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Walt Bell (Massachusetts)

Walt Bell

 

Scot Loeffler (Bowling Green State)

Loeffler, Scott

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Tom Arth (Akron)

Tom Arth

Lance Leipold (Buffalo)

Lance Leipold

Mike Neu (Ball State)

Mike Neu

Frank Solich (Ohio University)

Frank Solich

Chris Creighton (Eastern Michigan)

Chris Creighton

Contract: Amendment:

Tim Lester (Western Michigan)

Tim Lester

   

Jim McElwain (Central Michigan)

Jim McElwain

Contract: Amendment:

Jason Candle (Toledo)

Jason Candle

 

Top Perks in NCAA Coaches’ Contracts

Coaches with contract perks

The fact that NCAA football coaches are the highest paid state employee in most states is absurd, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the ridiculousness of their contracts. In addition to a lot of guaranteed money, personal cars, and free tickets, there are also some odd provisions schools and… Read More

Coach Contract Ranking – Top 25

  1. Dabo Swinney (Clemson)
  2. Nick Saban (Alabama)
  3. Steve Sarkisian (Texas)
  4. Lincoln Riley (Oklahoma)
  5. Ryan Day (Ohio State)
  6. Mel Tucker (Michigan State)
  7. Kyle Whittingham (Utah)
  8. Jeff Brohm (Purdue)
  9. Bret Bielema (Illinois)
  10. Scott Frost (Nebraska)
  11. Jim Harbaugh (Michigan)
  12. Geoff Collins (Georgia Tech)
  13. Dana Holgorsen (Houston)
  14. Neal Brown (West Virginia)
  15. Chip Kelly (UCLA)
  16. Bryan Harsin (Auburn University)
  17. Jimbo Fisher (Texas A&M)
  18. Tom Allen (Indiana)
  19. Mike Norvell (Florida State)
  20. Jedd Fisch (Arizona)
  21. Dan Mullen (Florida)
  22. Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State)
  23. Ed Orgeron (LSU)
  24. Paul Chryst (Wisconsin)
  25. Matt Campbell (Iowa State)

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