New Bielema deal 6 years, $4 million

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema celebrates with players following the Razorbacks' 31-7 win over Texas in the Texas Bowl on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema celebrates with players following the Razorbacks' 31-7 win over Texas in the Texas Bowl on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston.

— The University of Arkansas has extended head football coach Bret Bielema's contract two years through the 2020 season.

As part of the new contract, Bielema will make $4 million annually beginning this year with $100,000 increases each subsequent year, capped at $4.5 million in the final year of his contract.

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The university would owe Bielema up to $15.4 million if he is fired. Bielema would owe the university $4 million if he accepts a new job by the end of this year, with that buyout dropping by $1 million each of the next three years.

He could make up to an additional $1 million per year in incentives.

Bielema is 10-15 in two seasons as the Razorbacks' head coach. Arkansas is 2-14 in SEC games during that time.

The university has also extended contracts for seven of its assistant football coaches since the Razorbacks won the Texas Bowl in December. Two assistant coaches left for different jobs following the season.

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