While its Mountain West competitors have increased their investment in football in recent years, Boise State still outpaces its rivals in money spent on assistant football coaches.
Boise State’s nine assistant coaches will make $2.085 million under their contracts that cover the 2017 season — topped by defensive coordinator Andy Avalos’ $315,016.
The next-highest salary pool for assistants last year in the Mountain West belonged to Colorado State at $1.846 million, according to USA Today.
However, Colorado State has the conference’s highest-paid assistant: offensive coordinator Will Friend, who made $534,450 last year.