5. Jimbo Fisher – Florida State
Total pay: $5,150,000
Jimbo Fisher has led the Seminoles to their sixth consecutive winning season, but unlike the three previous seasons, Florida State will have to settle for a non-BCS bowl. They’ll still get a chance to improve their 6-2 record against the Houston Cougars in this year’s Peach Bowl. Jimbo Fisher’s position as a head coach and number 5 spot of 11 highest-paid college football coaches should be secure whatever the outcome of the game, though. His maximum amount of bonuses is highest among all of the listed coaches, coming to be just shy of $1.5 million. He has received half a million dollars in bonuses last year, but won’t be able to match the sum this season.
