College Football's 25 Highest Paid Coaches: Are They Worth It?

25. Mike Sherman, Texas A&M

• 2009 Salary: $500,001
• 2009 Other Income: $1,301,650
• Total: $1,801,651
• 2009 Record: 6-7
• Price per 2009 victory: $300,275.16

24. Mark Dantonio, Michigan State

• 2009 Salary: $827,260
• 2009 Other Income: $984,000
• Total: $1,811,260
• 2009 Record: 6-7
• Price per 2009 victory: $301,876.66

23. Steve Sarkisian, Washington

• 2009 Salary: $450,000
• 2009 Other Income: $1,383,333
• Total: $1,833,333
• 2009 Record: 5-7
• Price per 2009 victory: $366,666.60

22. Bill Snyder, Kansas State

• 2009 Salary: $1,541,667
• 2009 Other Income: $308,333
• Total: $1,850,000
• 2009 Record: 6-6
• Price per 2009 victory: $308,333.33

21. Bo Pelini, Nebraska

• 2009 Salary: $1,852,000
• 2009 Other Income: N/A
• Total: $1,852,000
• 2009 Record: 10-4
• Price per 2009 victory: $185,200

20. Ralph Friedgen, Maryland

• 2009 Salary: $267,468
• 2009 Other Income: $1,609,627
• Total: $1,877,095
• 2009 Record: 2-10
• Price per 2009 victory: $938,547.50

19. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina

• 2009 Salary: $507,500
• 2009 Other Income: $1,524,000
• Total: $2,031,500
• 2009 Record: 7-6
• Price per 2009 victory: $290,214.28

18. Gene Chizik, Auburn

• 2009 Salary: $500,000
• 2009 Other Income: $1,550,000
• Total: $2,050,000
• 2009 Record: 8-5
• Price per 2009 victory: $256,250

17. Greg Schiano, Rutgers

• 2009 Salary: $1,715,000
• 2009 Other Income: $$355,932
• Total: $2,070,932
• 2009 Record: 9-4
• Price per 2009 victory: $230,103.55

16. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech

• 2009 Salary: $272,328
• 2009 Other Income: $1,865,672
• Total: $2,138,000
• 2009 Record: 10-3
• Price per 2009 victory: $213,800

15. Jim Grobe, Wake Forest

• 2009 Salary: $333,333
• 2009 Other Income: $1,839,127
• Total: $2,172,127
• 2009 Record: 5-7
• Price per 2009 victory: $434,425.40

14. Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech

• 2009 Salary: $325,000
• 2009 Other Income: $1,975,000
• Total: $2,300,000
• 2009 Record: 11-3
• Price per 2009 victory: $209,090.90

13. Houston Nutt, Mississippi

• 2009 Salary: $200,000
• 2009 Other Income: $2,309,000
• Total: $2,509,000
• 2009 Record: 9-4
• Price per 2009 victory: $278,777.77

12. Rich Rodriguez, Michigan

• 2009 Salary: $859,000
• 2009 Other Income: $1,662,000
• Total: $2,521,000
• 2009 Record: 5-7
• Price per 2009 victory: $504,200

11. Gary Pinkel, Missouri

• 2009 Salary: $575,000
• 2009 Other Income: $1,950,000
• Total: $2,525,000
• 2009 Record: 8-5
• Price per 2009 victory: $315,625

10. Jeff Tedford, California

• 2009 Salary: $1,225,000
• 2009 Other Income: $1,582,500
• Total: $2,807,500
• 2009 Record: 8-5
• Price per 2009 victory: $350,937.50

9. Bobby Petrino, Arkansas

• 2009 Salary: $1,900,000
• 2009 Other Income: $958,000
• Total: $2,858,000
• 2009 Record: 8-5
• Price per 2009 victory: $357,250

8. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

• 2009 Salary: $3,020,000
• 2009 Other Income: $4,500
• Total: $3,024,500
• 2009 Record: 11-2
• Price per 2009 victory: $274,954.54

7. Mack Brown, Texas

• 2009 Salary: $1,540,000
• 2009 Other Income: $1,520,500
• Total: $3,060,500
• 2009 Record: 13-1
• Price per 2009 victory: $235,423.07

6. Mark Richt, Georgia

• 2009 Salary: $809,340
• 2009 Other Income: $2,287,236
• Total: $3,096,576
• 2009 Record: 8-5
• Price per 2009 victory: $387,072

5. Jim Tressel, Ohio State

• 2009 Salary: $1,065,000
• 2009 Other Income: $2,657,000
• Total: $3,722,000
• 2009 Record: 11-2
• Price per 2009 victory: $338,363.63

4. Les Miles, LSU

• 2009 Salary: $300,000
• 2009 Other Income: $3,451,000
• Total: $3,751,000
• 2009 Record: 9-4
• Price per 2009 victory: $416,777.77

3. Nick Saban, Alabama

• 2009 Salary: $225,000
• 2009 Other Income: $3,675,000
• Total: $3,900,000
• 2009 Record: 14-0
• Price per 2009 victory: $278,571.42

2. Urban Meyer, Florida

• 2009 Salary: $250,000
• 2009 Other Income: $3,750,000
• Total: $4,000,000
• 2009 Record: 13-1
• Price per 2009 victory: $307,692.30

1. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma

• 2009 Salary: $1,350,000 million
• 2009 Other Income: $2,953,000 million
• Total: $4,303,000 million
• 2009 Record: 8-5
• Price per 2009 victory: $537,875