ORLANDO, Fla. — Current University of Central Florida head football coach Gus Malzahn has agreed to a new contract that extends his tenure through the 2027 season, according to a statement from the UCF Athletics Association. 

“We went to Gus after spring football to discuss the bright future we believe we have with him as our head coach," said UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir. "We felt stability and recruiting in college football are more important than ever to build a program in the Big 12. This agreement with Gus, along with our other coaching staffs, is reflective of our Mission XII initiative in order to be more competitive at the Big 12 level.”

Malzahn has served in his role since 2021. Before that, he was head coach at Auburn. 

During his time coaching the Knights, the team earned 21 wins and 11 losses, resulting in a nearly equal win/loss percentage during his time at Auburn. 

“I’m blessed to be the football coach at UCF," Malzahn said. "Kristi and I love being in Orlando. I look forward to continuing to be a part of building a consistent championship program at this special place.”