Michael Lombardi of North Carolina is the highest-paid general manager in college football this season, according to data released by USA Today on Thursday. Lombardi is the only college football GM to earn at least $1 million, with total compensation in 2025 of $1.51 million. However, as the Tar Heels rank among the worst teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), UNC leaders aren’t getting good value for their money. Entering Week 9, North Carolina is 2-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play. UNC, led by head coach Bill Belichick, will host No. 16 Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels have yet to beat a Power Five conference opponent in 2025, and it’s possible that UNC could go winless in the ACC this season. Needless to say, it’s disappointing that North Carolina is this subpar. The situation is made worse by the fact that Belichick’s total pay in 2025 is $10,100,000, according to separate USA Today data, and Lombardi is the highest-paid GM. USA Today published the total pay and buyouts for all thRead More
Highest-paid GM toils under Bill Belichick for 2-4 North Carolina
