After an 8-5 season that ended with a bowl game win, Minnesota’s Board of Regents agreed to a contract extension for head football coach P.J. Fleck through 2030. 

Fleck is entering his ninth season with the Gophers, totalling a record of 58-39 with the Gophers. His highest win season came in 2019, when the Gophers finished the year 11-2 and were ranked as high as seventh in the nation. 

After earning a seven-year extension in 2022, this one-year extension keeps his annual base earnings at $6 million. 

Tom Gorski of The Sporting News reported that Minnesota placed stipulations in the contract to keep him around long term. The deal was made to protect both sides should either choose to part from the other. 

For the Gophers, if Fleck decides to take a coaching position with another team or leave the sport for broadcasting in either 2025 or 2026, he would owe the university $5.5 million or $4.5 million, respectively. 

For Fleck, the Gophers can part ways with him for any reason, but he would be owed 70% of the remaining salary, bonuses and any supplementary compensation on his contract. 

In his eight years with the Gophers, Fleck is fifth in wins and games coached, fourth in Big Ten wins and third in win percentage in at least 45 games. He coached the Gophers to four eight-win seasons, three of which surpassed nine wins. 

Alongside winning football games with the Gophers, Fleck has coached eight All-Americans and sent 19 players to the NFL in his Minnesota tenure so far. 

Since 2021, Fleck has landed a top-three Minnesota prospect in recruiting. Over the last three years, he landed the top-ranked player. 

In 2024, Fleck signed safety Koi Perich, who was named to this year’s Walter Camp preseason All-American second team. 

Fleck most recently signed 2026 top Minnesota prospect and tight end Roman Voss, who chose the Gophers over Alabama. 

The Gophers currently rank No. 37 in the nation in the CBS preseason poll.