Morgan Scalley signed a five year, $27 million contract to become Utah’s head coach on Dec. 13, 2025, a day after Kyle Whittingham stepped down after 21 seasons. His first year pays a $3.6 million base salary plus $1 million for promotional work and $500,000 from Under Armour, about $5.1 million in total. He won his debut, the Las Vegas Bowl, 44 to 22 over Nebraska.
| 2026 pay | $3.6 million base, $1 million promotional, $500,000 from Under Armour |
| Raises | Base rises $150,000 a year |
| Buyout | 75 percent of his base and other payments for the rest of the term, whether Utah fires him or he leaves |
| Bonus | $100,000 for national coach of the year |
| How he got the job | He had been Utah’s head coach in waiting; Whittingham stepped down after the sides could not agree on terms, then took the Michigan job |
Contract terms are from documents reported by KSL and FootballScoop, with transition details from the Deseret News. The full national list is on our college football coaching salaries page.
The Bottom Line
Morgan Scalley makes about $5.1 million in 2026 on a five year, $27 million Utah contract, with a symmetrical 75 percent buyout. His predecessor’s new deal is on the Kyle Whittingham salary page. Follow the Utes on the Utah football schedule and Utah score today.