Career year? These seven college football assistant coaches are due for a big payday

As another college football season winds down over the next few weeks, hundreds of Football Bowl Subdivision coaches will be thinking about their next career moves. And many will be in line for a pay raise.

As part of its annual review of assistant coach compensation, USA TODAY Sports identified seven assistants across the FBS who are likely to see a bump in pay at the conclusion of the season, either because of a strong performance at their current school or because they figure to be highly sought-after on the job market − either as coordinators or as head coaches.

Here’s a look at each coach, what they’re making in total compensation this year and why that figure will likely increase in 2024.

Alex Atkins, Florida State

Position: Offensive coordinator/offensive line

Total pay: $1.15 million

The only holdover from last year’s iteration of this list, Atkins got a raise of $300,000 last winter and seems destined for a similar hike ahead of 2024. It’s not just that Florida State is undefeated and has the inside track on a spot in the College Football Playoff, but also that Atkins’ offensive line has been consistent despite overcoming injuries along the way. The Seminoles have allowed just 15 sacks in 10 games, and they didn’t allow even a tackle for a loss against Boston College in Week 3 − just the second time in school history in which that’s occurred.

Tim Banks, Tennessee

Position: Defensive coordinator

Total pay: $1.5 million

Banks is the 18th highest-paid assistant coach in the FBS this season, but he might still see a raise given where his compensation ranks among defensive coordinators in the Southeastern Conference (seventh). Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, whose focus is on offense, likely feels fortunate that he can rely on Banks to lead the Volunteers’ defense − a unit that, with the exception of last week’s…

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Publish date : 2023-11-16 12:42:24

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