Deion Sanders has been rewarded with a record-breaking contract after a transformational first two seasons as Colorado’s head football coach.

With Coach Prime signing a five-year contract extension with the CU Buffs, it means serious football is here to stay in Boulder.

Deion Sanders vowed to put CU Buffs football back on the national map. Now it looks as if he and the administration are serious about keeping them there.

The University of Colorado has signed Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders to a contract extension. Colorado Athletic Director Rick

Deion Sanders coached Colorado to a 9-3 regular season record in his second year in Boulder. On Friday, he said he was grateful for the university's continued belief in him.

The highest-paid college football coach is Georgia's Kirby Smart, who makes an average of $13.2 million, per Spotrac. Smart signed a reported 10-year, $130 million deal with the Bulldogs in May 2024. With Smart leading the way, here's a look at the top five highest-paid college football coaches based on average annual salary, via Spotrac:

According to CU Boulder, the extension comes after what athletic leadership at the school calls a “transformational” first two seasons in the position.