NCAAF · 2 months ago

USA Today Reveals Top 50 Highest Paid College Football Head Coaches

John Canady

Host · Writer

50) Dave Aranda, Baylor
Total Pay: $4,702.570

Conference: Big 12
1) Kirby Smart, Georgia
Total Pay: $13,282,580

Conference: SEC

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2) Ryan Day, Ohio State
Total Pay: $12,575,000

Conference: Big Ten
3) Lincoln Riley, USC
Total Pay: $11,537,560

Conference: Big Ten
4) Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Total Pay: $11,447,025

Conference: ACC
5) Steve Sarkisian, Texas
Total Pay: $10,800,000

Conference: SEC
6) Dan Lanning, Oregon
Total Pay: $10,400,000

Conference: Big Ten
7) Kalen DeBoer, Alabama
Total Pay: $10,250,000

Conference: SEC
8) Brian Kelly, LSU
Total Pay: $1o,175,000

Conference: SEC
9) Bill Belichick, North Carolina
Total Pay: $10,100,000

Conference: ACC
10) Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
Total Pay: $9,000,000

Conference: SEC
11) Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri
Total Pay: $9,000,000

Conference: SEC
12) Josh Heupel, Tennessee
Total Pay: $9,000,000

Conference: SEC
13) Mark Stoops, Kentucky
Total Pay: $9,000,000

Conference: SEC
14) Deion Sanders, Colorado
Total Pay: $8,975,000

Conference: Big 12
15) Matt Rhule, Nebraska
Total Pay: $8,500,000

Conference: Big Ten
16) James Franklin, Penn State
Total Pay: $8,500,000

Conference: Big Ten
17) Mario Cristobal, Miami
Total Pay: $8,302,883

Conference: ACC
18) Curt Cignetti, Indiana
Total Pay: $8,300,000

Conference: Big Ten
19) Bret Bielema, Illinois
Total Pay: $8,200,000

Conference: Big Ten
20) Shane Beamer, South Carolina
Total Pay: $8,150,000

Conference: SEC
21) Luke Fickell, Wisconsin
Total Pay: $7,825,000

Conference: Big Ten
22) Jedd Fisch, Washington
Total Pay: $7,575,024

Conference: Big Ten
23) Brent Venables, Oklahoma
Total Pay: $7,552,750

Conference: SEC
24) Billy Napier, Florida
Total Pay: $7,470,000

Conference: SEC
25) Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State
Total Pay: $7,442,000

Conference: Big 12

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26) Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame
Total Pay: $7,421,201

Conference: Independent
27) Jonathan Smith, Michigan State
Total Pay: $7,350,000

Conference: Big 10
28) Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh
Total Pay: $7,259,909

Conference: ACC
29) Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Total Pay: $7,175,000

Conference: Big 10
30) Sonny Dykes, TCU
Total Pay: $7,036,013

Conference: Big 12
31) P.J. Fleck, Minnesota
Total Pay: $7,000,000

Conference: Big 10
32) Mike Elko, Texas A&M
Total Pay: $7,000,000

Conference: SEC
33) Kyle Whittingham, Utah
Total Pay: $6,925,000

Conference: Big 12
34) Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
Total Pay: $6,875,000

Conference: Big 12

*Recently fired*
35) Sam Pittman, Arkansas
Total Pay: $6,814,600

Conference: SEC

*Recently fired*
36) Hugh Freeze, Auburn
Total Pay: $6,734,500

Conference: SEC
37) Lance Leipold, Kansas
Total Pay: $6,650,000

Conference: Big 12
38) Greg Schiano, Rutgers
Total Pay: $6,500,000

Conference: Big 10
39) Dave Doeren, NC State
Total Pay: $6,215,377

Conference: ACC
40) Sherrone Moore, Michigan
Total Pay: $6,110,000

Conference: Big 10
41) Mike Locksley, Maryland
Total Pay: $6,100,000

Conference: Big 10
42) Barry Odom, Minnesota
Total Pay: $6,050,000

Conference: Big 10
43) Jeff Brohm, Louisville
Total Pay: $5,981,057

Conference: ACC
44) Jamey Chadwell, Liberty
Total Pay: $5,936,509

Conference: CUSA
45) Mike Norvell, Florida State
Total Pay: $5,650,000

Conference: ACC
46) Chris Klieman, Kansas State
Total Pay: $5,250,000

Conference: Big 12
47) Matt Campbell, Iowa State
Total Pay: $5,000,000

Conference: Big 12
48) Justin Wilcox, California
Total Pay: $4,800,000

Conference: ACC
49) Brent Pry, Virginia Tech
Total Pay: $4,787,500

Conference: ACC

*Recently fired*
50) Dave Aranda, Baylor
Total Pay: $4,702.570

Conference: Big 12
1) Kirby Smart, Georgia
Total Pay: $13,282,580

Conference: SEC

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