Sanders will now be making $10 million, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in the country, the school said.

The highest-paid college football coach is Georgia's Kirby Smart, who makes an average of $13.2 million, per Spotrac. Smart signed a reported 10-year, $130 million deal with the Bulldogs in May 2024. With Smart leading the way, here's a look at the top five highest-paid college football coaches based on average annual salary, via Spotrac:

In a stunning move that has the college football world buzzing, Deion Sanders has brought former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl-winning coach Byron Leftwich to the Colorado Buffaloes. The hire has not only raised eyebrows but also garnered high praise from none other than Tom Brady,

When Deion Sanders speaks, people listen. As the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Sanders’ influence extends far beyond the football field. Recently, Coach Prime took a moment to reflect on a unique part of his storied career: becoming the first-ever NIL (Name,

When Deion Sanders speaks, football fans listen—especially when he’s laying down the law about his legendary career. During an appearance on The Skip Bayless Show, Sanders addressed the growing trend of cornerbacks claiming to be better than him.

Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders signed a massive 5-year, $54 million extension on Friday. The new deal through 2029 will make him the highest-paid coach in the Big 12 and currently fourth in the nation.

The Colorado football program locked Deion Sanders in for the foreseeable future this week with a massive new contract extension. The same day, the coach

The University of Colorado has secured Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders with a five-year, $54 million contract after he transformed the football program from a struggling team into a playoff contender. Signed on March 28,