Top 5 Highest-paid college football coaches of 2025: From Kirby Smart to Lincoln Riley who earned the most this year

College football sees significant coaching changes and escalating salaries, highlighted by Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU. Kirby Smart leads the highest earners at $13.28 million, followed by Kiffin at $13 million. Ryan Day, Curt Cignetti, and Lincoln Riley also command substantial annual incomes, reflecting their success and the sport’s financial boom.