Explosive College Football Coach Salaries Stir Debate

The latest salary data reveals staggering pay for top coaches, sparking discussions on overpayment and performance.

Kirby Smart of Georgia tops the list with a $13.28 million annual salary, reflecting his back-to-back national championships.
Steve Sarkisian at Texas and Kalen DeBoer at Alabama also command high salaries, with Texas leading the SEC and Alabama ranked seventh nationally.
Mark Stoops of Kentucky and Mike Norvell of Florida State are criticized for their high salaries despite mixed team performances.
The trend of soaring salaries is accompanied by substantial buyouts, with Georgia owing Smart over $100 million if dismissed without cause.
Some coaches, like UNLV's Barry Odom and Indiana's Curt Cignetti, are considered underpaid compared to their successful track records.