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2. Dabo Swinney, Clemson Tigers

Annual Salary: $11.13 million

Contract: Signed through the 2031 season 

3. Steve Sarkisian, Texas Longhorns

Annual Salary: $10.6 mill

Contract: Signed through the 2030 season 

4. Lincoln Riley, USC Trojans

Annual Salary: $10.04 million

Contract: Reports deal ends after 2031 season

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5. Ryan Day, Ohio State Buckeyes

Annual Salary: $10.02 mil

Contract: Signed through the 2028 season 

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T-6. Mike Norvell, Florida State Seminoles

Annual Salary: $10 million

Contract: Eight-year deal that started in 2024

T-6. Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Crimson Tide

Annual Salary: $10 million

Contract: Eight-year deal that started in 2024

T-6. Bill Belichick, North Carolina Tar Heels

Annual Salary: $10 million

Contract: 5-year deal beginning in 2025

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9. Brian Kelly, LSU Tigers

Annual Salary: $9.98 million

Contract: Signed through the 2031 season 

10. Mark Stoops, Kentucky Wildcats

Annual Salary: $9.01 million

Contract: Signed through the 2031 season 

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