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With new contract, Nick Saban again tops list of 12 highest-paid college football coaches for 2022

Scott DavisAug 24, 2022, 19:43 IST

Nick Saban is once again the highest-paid college football coach.Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Nick Saban agreed to a $93 million extension that makes him the highest-paid coach in college football.
Saban's new extension tops Kirby Smart, who had previously set the high mark.

12. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan — $7.05 million

Jim Harbaugh.Carlos Osorio/AP Images

11. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss — $7.25 million

Lane Kiffin.Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

10. Mario Cristobal, Miami — $8 million

Mario Cristobal.Lynne Sladky/AP Images

9. Dabo Swinney, Clemson — $8.3 million

Dabo Swinney.David J. Phillip/AP

8. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M — $9 million

Jimbo Fisher.L.G. Patterson/AP Images

7. David Shaw, Stanford — $9.25 million

David Shaw.Young Kwak/AP Images

T4. Ryan Day, Ohio State — $9.5 million

Ryan Day.Noah K. Murray/AP Images

T4. Mel Tucker, Michigan State — $9.5 million

Mel Tucker.Darron Cummings/AP Images

T4. Brian Kelly, LSU — $9.5 million

Brian Kelly.Gerald Herbert/AP Images

3. Lincoln Riley, USC — $10 million

Lincoln Riley.Damian Dovarganes/AP Images

2. Kirby Smart, Georgia — $10.25 million

Kirby Smart.Brett Davis/AP Images

1. Nick Saban, Alabama — $10.7 million

Nick Saban.Vasha Hunt/AP Imagres

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