STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has announced a contract extension for coach Dan Mullen that will pay him more than $4 million per season for the next four years.
The school announced the extension on Thursday night. The four-year contract is the longest allowed by state law.
The school says Mullen will be paid $4 million in 2015 and the average yearly salary of the contract is $4,275,000. Mullen's previous deal paid about $3 million annually.
Mullen led the Bulldogs to a 10-3 record last season, including a five-week stay at No. 1 in the national rankings. He has a 46-31 overall record at MSU over six seasons.
In the school's release, Mullen thanked the administration for providing "the tools and resources to be successful and develop Bulldog football into a national brand."