Since 2026
A former Louisville quarterback (1989-93) who built winning programs at Western Kentucky and Purdue before returning to his alma mater in Dec. 2022. Delivered three straight nine-or-more-win seasons, the program's first- ever ACC title game appearance (2023), and the program's first-ever win over Clemson at Death Valley (2024) — rewarded with a market-resetting extension after fielding real interest from Penn State.
Record & context
Lifetime recordMultiple programs; 29–10 at Louisville
Current program4th season at Louisville
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure Louisville has posted three straight nine-win seasons under Brohm, including a 24-21 road win over Miami in 2025 (the highest-ranked opponent ever beaten on the road) and a first-ever shutout of rival Kentucky since 2004 (41- 0) — real, sustained, historic-marker-setting success.
Previous season9+ wins (3rd straight under Brohm)
Compensation
Salary$6.3M
SourceCoach salary per ESPN/CBS Sports (8-yr, $64.8M extension through 2033, approved April 2026 after Brohm fielded interest from Penn State and others; base rises to $8.7M by 2032). Louisville has not disclosed a team NIL figure, though AD Josh Heird has publicly acknowledged managing separate coaching and revenue-sharing budget lines has become significantly more complex.
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Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.