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Power 5 schools have hired 12 new football coaches for a total of more than $300 million

We still don't know the national champion of the 2017 college football season, and yet, 12 FBS schools in Power 5 conferences have already hired new football coaches.

The total bill for those 12 coaches? $301.8 million.

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Jimbo Fisher received the largest contract, a whopping $75.0 million over ten years. The average contract among the 12 coaches is 5.75 years, $25.2 million, and with an average annual value of $4.4 million.

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