Sanders enters his third year at Colorado after spending the first three seasons of his collegiate coaching career at Jackson State. The Buffaloes improved to 9-4 in 2024 -- their first winning record in a full 12-game season since 2016 -- and pushed for an appearance in the Big 12 Championship Game with a 7-2 effort in conference play.

Deion Sanders brought back the glitter — and the wins — to a downtrodden program in just two seasons. For that, the Colorado Buffaloes rewarded the charismatic coach with a contract extension through the 2029 season,

Sanders will now be making $10 million, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in the country, the school said.