The salaries of college football head coaches have skyrocketed in recent years, as the arms race among the nation’s top programs has escalated rapidly.
The Ohio State Buckeyes, perennially ranked among the top 10 in the country, have paid their coaches handsomely in recent years to remain among the nation’s elite. To wit, the Buckeyes have compiled an impressive 117-13 record since 2012 with Urban Meyer and Ryan Day at the helm.
With all that in mind, Buckeyes Wire lists the annual compensation paid out to Ohio State head football coaches over the past decade below.
[Source: USA TODAY college football coaching salary database; figures do not include income from non-university sources, incentive bonuses or the value of perks and benefits.]
