Steve Sarkisian has taken Texas to the College Football Playoff in back-to-back seasons, and the Longhorns expect to compete for a national championship once again in 2025. To help bolster his staff,

The Texas coach's new deal doesn't lift him above what Swinney or Smart earned in 2024. And Ohio State coach Ryan Day signed a new deal after the Buckeyes won the national championship last season that is set to pay him $12.5 million in 2025, which puts his deal above Sarkisian's on the list of the sport's most lucrative.

According to Matt Zenitz with CBS Sports/247 Sports, Texas is targeting former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown for a role on Sarkisian’s staff. The specific role remains to be seen, but it would be a key addition and an interesting bit of Texas Longhorn news this offseason.