The 20 Highest-Paid Coaches In College Football

BI - Reuters ^ | 12=4-2014 | Cork Gaines

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Cork Gaines
December 3, 2014

As television revenue increases for conferences and the NCAA, and demand increases for schools to compete for national championships, salaries for the head coaches are skyrocketing.

So it is not surprising that the most successful coach in college football, Nick Saban, tops the list.

Using data compiled by USAToday.com, here are the highest-paid college football players.

#1 Nick Saban, Alabama — $7.2 million

2014 Salary: $7,160,187

Potential bonuses: $700,000

2014 record: 11-1

National championships: 4

Conference championships: 5

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- Roll Tide -

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Been there, done that. Got the t-shirt. No, really. I did! :)

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

7 Million does not go very far in Tuscaloosa

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Revenue* of college football teams in 2013 (in million U.S. dollars)

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Article is not accurate, Art Briles of Baylor signed a new contract in 2013 making $4.3 million a year. 10 year contract.

[elpadre]

How much does the head of the math department make? the science department?

let’s see some comparative figures for the same school.

How does the university make determinations for how much each position warrants??

[RWGinger]

? This info is for current year.

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"How much does the head of the math department make? the science department?"

I read yesterday that the Alabama football program brings in $143 million yearly (from all sources) to the university. It funds many other programs including all other sports departments and contributes millions to the university's bottom line....presumably paying salaries of science professors, etc.

[MHGinTN]

I wonder if folks think about what football does for students, also. How many billions (with a “B”) have football players made following their graduation or leaving the college/university? College football enriches more than just the campus.

[lakecumberlandvet]

It’s very important that we have great college athletic programs (football, basketball, etc.) here in the USA. No matter what it costs.

[dfwgator]

We got a coach!

Jim McElwain to coach Florida
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11977425/jim-mcelwain-becomes-florida-gators-coach

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BRAVO!

[hawkeye101]

Indisputable fact: Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz has been the most overpaid coach in college football history. Last 5 years his record has been 34-29 in a very weak Big 10 conference.

Also, he is 7-9 against Iowa State, arguably the worst program in the top 5 football conferences.

[EEGator]

I feel promise again.