Iowa State signed head coach T.J. Otzelberger to a 10-year contract extension, the school announced Wednesday.
The new deal will pay Otzelberger $6 million per season and ties him to the Cyclones through June 2036.
"We are humbled and grateful to continue leading a program that means so much to us," Otzelberger said in a statement. "Iowa State is home for my family, and we are excited to be part of the community for years to come."
Iowa State hasn't missed the NCAA Tournament since Otzelberger took over the team ahead of the 2021-22 campaign, reaching the Sweet 16 three times. The 48-year-old also led the Cyclones to the Big 12 Tournament title in 2024 - their first postseason crown since defeating Kansas in the 2019 conference final.
"Coach Otzelberger has elevated our men's basketball program into a perennial NCAA Tournament and top-25 team," Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard said. "This contract extension demonstrates Iowa State University's commitment to him by making him one of the highest-paid basketball coaches in the country."
Otzelberger has compiled a 124-53 record with Iowa State. He owns the fourth-most wins in program history, 94 behind Johnny Orr's all-time mark.













