So far this season, many of the lesser-paid head football coaches in the Big 12 Conference have outperformed their better-compensated counterparts.
Arizona State's Kenny Dillinghman, Cincinnati's Kenny Dillingham and Iowa State's Matt Campbell each own winning records while Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy and Kansas' Lance Leipold have struggled. At Colorado, head coach Deion Sanders owns one of the Big 12's most lucrative contracts and is now stringing together wins amid his second season leading the Buffs.
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15. 15 — Brent Brennan, Arizona
Salary: $3,100,000
Former San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan is making just over $3 million in his first year leading the Wildcats.
14. 14 — Scott Satterfield, Cincinnati
Salary: $3,600,000
At 4-2 entering Week 8, Scott Satterfield's Bearcats have played better than many expected so far this season.
13. 13 — Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State
Salary: $3,950,000
With how quickly Kenny Dillingham has turned ASU around, the second-year Sun Devils head coach might be looking for a raise soon.
12. T11 — Gus Malzahn, UCF
Salary: $4,000,000
Former Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn is making $4 million in his fourth season at UCF.
11. T11 — Neal Brown, West Virginia
Salary: $4,000,000
Head coach Neal Brown's Mountaineers are 3-3 entering a huge Week 8 game against Kansas State.
10. 10 — Matt Campbell, Iowa State
Salary: $4,009,886
The Iowa State Cyclones are off to a 6-0 start in Matt Campbell's ninth season in Ames.
9. 9 — Joey McGuire, Texas Tech
Salary: $4,247,960
Led by an explosive offense, the Red Raiders are 5-1 amid Joey McGuire's third season at the helm.
8. 8 — Willie Fritz, Houston
Salary: $4,500,000
Before landing at Houston this past offseason, Willie Fritz won 54 games leading the Tulane Green Wave from 2016-2023.
7. 7 — Dave Aranda, Baylor
Salary: $4,540,885
Dave Aranda's seat might be heating up as the Bears are still looking for their first Big 12 win.
6. 6 — Sonny Dykes, TCU
Salary: $5,008,414
Two years after leading TCU to the College Football Playoff, Sonny Dykes' Horned Frogs are 3-3 entering Week 8.
5. 5 — Chris Klieman, Kansas State
Salary: $5,250,000
Chris Klieman's Kansas State Wildcats are 5-1 after beating Colorado last weekend in Boulder.
4. 4 — Deion Sanders, Colorado
Salary: $5,700,000
Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, the most-talked-about head coach in college football, has Colorado off to a 4-2 start in his second season leading the Buffs.
3. 3 — Kyle Whittingham, Utah
Salary: $6,525,000
Under longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, the Utes are 1-2 in conference play and have lost starting quarterback Cam Rising to a season-ending injury.
2. 2 — Lance Leipold, Kansas
Salary: $7,500,000
At 1-5, the Kansas Jayhawks have been a massive disappointment this season, but Lance Leipold's seat appears safe for now.
1. 1 — Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
Salary: $7,750,000
Similar to Kansas and Utah, Mike Gundy's Cowboys have struggled in Big 12 play due to inconsistent quarterback play. Can the highest-paid head coach in the conference get the Cowboys back on track?
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