The job description of a high-level college football coach is ever-changing.
There are the basic pillars of recruiting, in-game coaching and roster and staff management. But those duties now include recruiting in the transfer portal and managing the roster in the new NIL world.
As these duties have expanded and the hours have grown more and more insane, the money has grown as well.
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Some will point to the lifestyle of high-level college football coaches and call it unsustainable. Whether it is or isn’t, the money certainly reflects the time and effort commitments.
Where do these salaries currently rank? Here are the top 15 highest-paid head coaches in college football — plus how Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell’s salary compares, courtesy of 247Sports’ Grant Hughes.