Eli Drinkwitz averages $10.75 million a year at Missouri on a six year contract through 2031, starting at $10.25 million in 2026. His buyout, the eight win extension clause and how it compares.
Brent Venables averages $10.5 million a year at Oklahoma on a six year, $63 million contract through January 2032, signed in August 2026 after a playoff season. How his pay climbed and how it compares.
Mike Elko makes $10.75 million in base salary in 2026 at Texas A&M on a six year, $69 million contract through 2031. The buyout, the offset, the automatic extension and how it compares.
Kalen DeBoer makes $12.5 million a year at Alabama after an April 2026 extension through January 2033. The 90 percent guarantee, his $10 million exit cost, playoff bonuses and how it compares.
Steve Sarkisian makes $11.05 million in 2026 at Texas on a contract through 2031 worth about $80 million. The year by year raises, the 85 percent buyout and how it compares.
Deion Sanders makes $10 million in 2026 at Colorado on a five year, $54 million contract through 2029. Year by year salary, his $10 million exit cost, the retirement clause and bonuses.
Dan Lanning makes about $11 million a year at Oregon on a fully guaranteed contract through 2030, with a $20 million buyout if he leaves. How his pay climbed and how it compares.
Dabo Swinney makes $11.5 million a year at Clemson on a 10 year, $115 million contract through 2031. The $57 million buyout in 2026, how it is paid, the Alabama clause and how it compares.
Lincoln Riley made about $11.8 million at USC in his latest reported year, per the school’s tax return. The reported 10 year, $110 million deal, the estimated buyout and why USC’s figures lag.
Kirby Smart makes $13 million a year at Georgia on a 10 year, $130 million contract through 2033. The fully guaranteed buyout through 2028, his own exit cost, playoff and SEC bonuses, and how it compares.