Nearly three and a half months lie between the middle of May and the opening weekend of the 2026 college football season. The summer months build up a period of anticipation for the upcoming season. For players, the new season brings about an opportunity to add to their bodies of work in their hopeful paths to the NFL. Coaches will not only add to their bodies of work but also attempt to strengthen their current job security. Wilson Alexander of On3 compiled rankings of the 10 highest-paid coaches in college football heading into the 2026 season on Sunday. The rankings were comprised of five SEC coaches, four Big Ten coaches and Dabo Swinney as the lone ACC representative. The salaries ranged from Dan Lanning at $10.6 million to Curt Cignetti at $13.02 million. While earning a $10 million salary is a luxury few college football coaches claim, not every coach who earns $10 million annually cracked the updated list of the 10 highest-paid coaches in college football.…