Report: W. Kentucky coach Tyson Helton extended through '28

Field Level Media|published: Sat 28th December, 21:52 2024

Western Kentucky head coach Tyson Helton on the sidelines during the rivalry football game against Middle Tennessee at MTSU, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

After leading Western Kentucky to bowl games in each of his six seasons, coach Tyson Helton landed a new four-year contract, ESPN reported Saturday.

When it's official, the deal will keep Helton, 47, at Western Kentucky through the 2028 season. His 48-32 record with the Hilltoppers includes four bowl wins and a nonconference victory against Arkansas.

Before joining Western Kentucky as head coach, the former Houston signal-caller served as Southern California's quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator from 2016-17 and was Tennessee's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2018.

Helton, who had previously served as an assistant at Western Kentucky, has also been on the coaching staffs of Cincinnati, UAB, Memphis and Hawaii.

--Field Level Media