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Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders became the latest college football head coach to join the $10 million or greater annual salary club when Colorado gave him a huge raise Friday. On the heels of an 9-4 season where the Buffaloes flirted with a Big 12 Championship Game berth, and potential College Football Playoff spot, the Buffaloes have rewarded Sanders accordingly as they look to continue momentum in the 2025 season and beyond.
Sanders was the 38th highest-paid coach last season, making $5.7 million annually, but now he jumps into the top 10 following his second season at Colorado. The new five-year deal will pay him $10 million in 2025 and will rise up to $12 million in 2029.
Where does Coach Prime now rank amongst college football’s highest-paid coaches? Here are the top 10 based on a mix of reports, publicly available contracts and USA Today’s very helpful coaching salary database.
10) Brian Kelly, LSU — $9.9 million
LSU AD Scott Woodward wanted a big fish to replace Ed Orgeron and spent big to hire Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly. Entering a critical Year 4, Kelly has a 29-11 record and a SEC West divisional title in three seasons in Baton Rouge.
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Author : John Talty
Publish date : 2025-03-28 18:09:00
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