GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Jon Sumrall’s assistants will make a combined $11.2 million in 2026, a significant investment for a Southeastern Conference football program desperate to win more often and as quickly as possible.
Offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner tops the list after signing a three-year, $6.6 million contract to leave Atlantic Coast Conference member Georgia Tech and join Sumrall in Gainesville. Faulker will get $2.1 million in 2026 — the first $2 million coordinator in school history — and has a $100,000 raise set for each of the next two years.
Only six college offensive coordinators were paid $2 million or more in 2025, according to CBS Sports. Fifteen defensive coordinators topped $2 million.
Florida defensive coordinator Brad White signed a three-year, $5.85 million deal that starts at $1.85 million and also includes a $100,000 raise in 2027 and 2028.
The Gators released the contracts Thursday in response to a public records request.