How Coach Prime's salary stacks up

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Data: On3; Chart: Axios Visuals

University of Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders’ new contract pushes him into the top 10 highest-paid coaches in the country, per data from college sports news outlet On3.

Zoom in: Sanders’ pay is now comparable to national-title-winning coaches, and situates CU among college football’s blue bloods including Alabama, USC and Texas, at least when it comes to paying its head coaches.

By the numbers: The Buffaloes’ star coach salary will increase to $11 million in 2027, before growing to $12 million in 2029, per NBC Sports.