The 20 Highest Paid NCAA Football Coaches In 2018 By Michael Ma / Dec 6, Thu 740 Link facebook twitter email 11. Lovie Smith – $5 Million + $50,000 Bonus School: Illinois Following a successful run as head coach in the NFL, Illinois signed Lovie Smith to a six-year deal in 2016. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Join the Discussion