The 13 highest-paid college football coaches in 2022
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Everyone is in the act of making money in college football. NIL has made players able to earn money while coaches rake in millions and millions, as former Miami Hurricane Dwayne Johnson would say. Which coaches will be the highest paid in 2022? Here’s the breakdown according to data collected 247sports.com.
13. James Franklin, Penn State
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2022 compensation: $7 million
12. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
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2022 compensation: $7.05 million
11. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
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2022 compensation: $7.25 million
10. Mario Cristobal, Miami
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2022 compensation: $8 million
9. Dabo Swinney, Clemson
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2022 compensation: $8.3 million
8. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M
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2022 compensation: $9 million
7. David Shaw, Stanford
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2022 compensation: $9.25 million (estimated)
T-4. Ryan Day, Ohio State
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2022 compensation: $9.5 million
T-4. Mel Tucker, Michigan State
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2022 compensation: $9.5 million
T-4. Brian Kelly, LSU
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2022 compensation: $9.5 million
3. Nick Saban, Alabama
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2022 compensation: $9.75 million
2. Lincoln Riley, USC
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2022 compensation: $10 million (estimated)
1. Kirby Smart, Georgia
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2022 compensation: $10.25 million
