DeBoer and the Crimson Tide's chief focus can now be on the Sooners after a previous loss to Oklahoma last month put Alabama in several playoff elimination games down the stretch. The Crimson Tide suffered three giveaways during that 23-21 setback in Tuscaloosa despite doubling Oklahoma in total yardage and largely dominating the contest.

According to DeBoer's contract, which was obtained by The Tuscaloosa News, the Alabama coach has a $4 million buyout if he leaves the Crimson Tide in his 2025 contract year. The buyout shrinks to $3 million if he leaves in the 2026 contract year. From 2027-31, DeBoer does not have a buyout.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer has been one of the top candidates rumored for the opening at Michigan in the past week.

Amid playoff frenzy, Coach DeBoer unequivocally commits to Alabama, silencing job rumors and doubling down on building a Crimson Tide dynasty.

With his name being floated as a candidate for the Michigan football job, Alabama football Kalen DeBoer released a statement refuting those rumors.

Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer had things to say about the rumors going around that he will leave for Michigan.

One of the higher-profile candidates for Michigan Football’s head coaching vacancy — Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer — squashed rumors in statement released on Sunday:

Tell all the prediction markets, gambling sites and other assorted grifters they can reduce the odds that DeBoer is going to leave Alabama for Michigan to 0 percent.

A new report says that Alabama football's Kalen DeBoer is negotiating a contract extension with the Crimson Tide.

The Friday night matchup in Norman marks the Sooners’ return to the playoff and a milestone moment for Oklahoma athletics.