Jon Sumrall contract details: Florida hires Tulane head coach after missing out on Lane Kiffin

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Florida has its new head coach for the 2026 season — and it's one of the most popular names involved in the coaching carousel.

The Gators have reportedly agreed to terms on a deal with Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall to take over in Gainesville. The news comes on the heels of Florida's failed pursuit of Lane Kiffin.

Here's what's known about Sumrall's new contract at Florida, as well as his coaching history and more.

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Jon Sumrall contract details

• Years: Six

• Amount: ~$7.5 million per year

Florida is giving Sumrall a six-year contract in the range of $7.5 million per year, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel, who adds that the deal includes "significant incentives" related to the College Football Playoff.

While coaching contracts don't prevent a program from moving on before the end of the deal, Sumrall's contract ties him to Florida long-term after a rocky tenure for Billy Napier. The Tulane coach had plenty of leverage in talks, as he was pursued by Auburn and could have been a candidate for the Ole Miss job with Lane Kiffin expected to leave for LSU.

Instead, Sumrall is headed to Gainesville, where he will be met with sky-high expectations to match his hefty salary as Florida tries to climb back into the same conversation as the SEC's elites in the years ahead.

Jon Sumrall record

• Overall: 42-11

• Bowl Games: 1-1

• At Tulane: 19-7

Sumrall is 42-11 as a head coach between four seasons at Troy and Tulane.

A former Kentucky assistant, Sumrall went a spectacular 23-4 in two seasons at Troy before succeeding Willie Fritz at Tulane and sustaining some of the success Fritz established in New Orleans.

Sumrall went 9-5 in his first season on the job but went 10-2 in 2025, beating two Power Four programs in Duke and Northwestern and guiding Tulane to the AAC championship game with a chance to reach the College Football Playoff.

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