With almost $7.3 million in compensation identified, Pat Narduzzi, head football coach for the University of Pittsburgh, just missed being named to USA Today’s annual ranking of head football coach salaries.
The No. 1 spot in this year’s list went to Kirby Smart at the University of Georgia, who earns $13.3 million.
USA Today’s compensation analysis factors in any pay guaranteed by a university, including compensation from shoe or apparel deals and other sources such as media appearances.
Here’s a list of the 25 highest-paid coaches, including schools and conferences, according to USA Today:
- Kirby Smart, University of Georgia, SEC, $13.3 million
- Ryan Day, Ohio State, Big Ten, $12.6 million
- Lincoln Riley, University of Southern California, Big Ten, $11.5 million
- Dabo Swinney, Clemson University, ACC, $11.4 million
- Steve Sarkisian, University of Texas-Austin, SEC, $10.8 million
- Dan Lanning, University of Oregon, Big Ten, $10.4 million
- Kalen DeBoer, University of Alabama, SEC, $10.3 million
- Brian Kelly (recently fired), Louisiana State University, SEC, $10.2 million
- Bill Belichick, North Carolina, ACC, $10.1 million
- Lane Kiffin, University of Mississippi, SEC, $9 million
Click here to view the full list from the Pittsburgh Business Times.
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