Kirby Smart of Georgia has been extended on his contract, making him the highest-paid college football coach once more.
According to numerous sources, Smart’s new contract extends until the 2033 season and increases his annual compensation to $13 million. In the college football salary arms race, he overtakes Dabo Swinney of Clemson ($11 million).
The 48-year-old Smart is 94-16 in eight seasons at his alma mater, with national championships after the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Bulldogs went 13-1 last year, losing to Alabama in the SEC championship game before routing Florida State 63-3 in the Orange Bowl.