Highest paid college football coaches: Kirby Smart, Lincoln Riley, Nick Saban salaries

There's a new highest paid coach in college football.

Kirby Smart recently agreed to a massive new deal with Georgia, making him the highest paid coach in college football for the 2022 season.

How does Smart's 2022 salary compare to the other highest paid coaches in college football?

Searchable database: College football head coach salaries

10 highest paid coaches in college football for 2022 season:

• 1. Kirby Smart, Georgia: $10.25 million

• 2. Lincoln Riley, USC: $10 million (estimated salary)

• 3. Nick Saban, Alabama: $9.75 million

• 4. Brian Kelly, LSU: $9.5 million

• 4. Mel Tucker, Michigan State: $9.5 million

• 4. Ryan Day, Ohio State: $9.5 million

• 7. David Shaw, Stanford: $8.93 million

• 8. Dabo Swinney, Clemson: $8.37 million

• 9. Mario Cristobal, Miami: $8 million

• 10. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M: $7.5 million

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