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Statistics About The Average D1 College Football Coach Salary

The average salary for a D1 college football coach is around $2.7 million per year.

Last Updated: June 20, 2024

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In this post, we explore the intricate world of D1 college football coaching salaries, shedding light on the vast disparities and staggering figures that define the landscape. From SEC powerhouses to the Mountain West underdogs, we dissect the numbers behind these coaching contracts to uncover the financial backbone of the game. Join us as we unravel the statistics behind the salaries of these gridiron titans.

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"On average, SEC coaches made about $4.1 million in 2017."

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"The average salary of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) coaches was $2.4 million in 2017."

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"The minimum salary for a D1 College Football Coach was around $375,000 in 2021."

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"Around 15% of D1 Football coaches earn less than $600,000 annually."

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"The median salary for D1 Football Coaches is around $2.7 million as of 2018."

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"In 2019, Dabo Swinney from Clemson was the highest-paid coach, earning $9.3 million."

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"The lowest-paid FBS coach earned $390,000 in 2016."

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"Jim Harbaugh of Michigan was the highest-paid college football coach with $9.004 million in 2016."

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"In 2017, 62% of Power Five coaches earned at least $3 million."

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"The average salary for coaches in the Big Ten conference was $3.54 million in 2018."

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"As of 2021, the average salary of the Pac-12 coaches was $2.75 million."

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"Just 1% of D1 football coaches earn more than $5 million a year."

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"in 2017, the average salary for a Mountain West conference football coach was $882,000."

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"The highest-paid coach in the ACC earning $7.3 million annually was Dabo Swinney in 2018."

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"All Big 12 head coaches earned over a million dollars in 2019, with the average salary being around $3.6 million."

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"The average salary of MAC conference head football coaches was around $569,000 in 2019."

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"The median salary for NCAA Division I-Assistant football coaches as of March 2021 in the US was $64,000."

In summary, the salaries of D1 college football coaches vary significantly, with SEC coaches commanding the highest average salary at $4.1 million in 2017. While some coaches earn multimillion-dollar salaries, there is also a considerable portion earning below $600,000 annually. The data reveal a wide range of salaries across different conferences, with coaches in the Big Ten and ACC typically earning higher averages. Additionally, notable outliers such as Dabo Swinney and Jim Harbaugh highlight the potential for extraordinary earnings in college football coaching.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik is the Co-Founder of Gitnux and has been working in the digital space since 2016. He is specialized in content and tech.

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