NCAAF
NCAA football coaches making the most money per win
![Ellis Johnson went 0-12 as Southern Mississippi ’ s coach this season. He was paid $790,000; has been fired and will be getting more than $2.1 million in buyout money in monthly installments through late December 2015.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-southern-mississippi-at-rice-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ellis Johnson went 0-12 as Southern Mississippi’s coach this season. He was paid $790,000; has been fired and will be getting more than $2.1 million in buyout money in monthly installments through late December 2015.
Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports![Charlie Weis went 1-11 as Kansas’ coach this season, a cost of $2.5 million per win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-kansas-at-northern-illinois-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Charlie Weis went 1-11 as Kansas’ coach this season, a cost of $2.5 million per win.
Mike DiNovo, USA TODAY Sports![Gene Chizik went 3-9 as Auburn’s coach this season, a cost of nearly $1.2 million per win. He was fired after the season.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-auburn-at-alabama-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gene Chizik went 3-9 as Auburn’s coach this season, a cost of nearly $1.2 million per win. He was fired after the season.
John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports![Kirk Ferentz went 4-8 as Iowa’s coach this season, a cost of $958,750 per win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-iowa-at-michigan-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kirk Ferentz went 4-8 as Iowa’s coach this season, a cost of $958,750 per win.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports![Jeff Tedford went 3-9 as California’s coach this season, a cost of $866,667 per win. He was fired after the season.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-oregon-at-california-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jeff Tedford went 3-9 as California’s coach this season, a cost of $866,667 per win. He was fired after the season.
Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports![Joker Phillips went 2-10 as Kentucky’s coach this season, a cost of $850,000 per win. He was fired in early November but coached the team for the rest of the season.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-kentucky-at-arkansas-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Joker Phillips went 2-10 as Kentucky’s coach this season, a cost of $850,000 per win. He was fired in early November but coached the team for the rest of the season.
Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE US PRESSWIRE![Tim Beckman went 2-10 as Illinois’ coach this season, a cost of $800,000 per win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-illinois-at-wisconsin-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tim Beckman went 2-10 as Illinois’ coach this season, a cost of $800,000 per win.
Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports![Mike Leach went 3-9 as Washington State’s coach this season, a cost of $750,000 per win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-6830-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mike Leach went 3-9 as Washington State’s coach this season, a cost of $750,000 per win.
Jed Conklin For USA TODAY Sports![Jon Embree went 1-11 as Colorado’s coach this season, a cost of $725,000 per win. He was fired after the season.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-colorado-at-southern-california-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jon Embree went 1-11 as Colorado’s coach this season, a cost of $725,000 per win. He was fired after the season.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports![Skip Holtz went 3-9 as South Florida’s coach this season, a cost of $666,667 per win. He was fired after the season.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-pittsburgh-at-south-florida-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Skip Holtz went 3-9 as South Florida’s coach this season, a cost of $666,667 per win. He was fired after the season.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports![Mack Brown went 8-4 as Texas’ coach this season, a cost of $661,563 per win, the greatest among coaches who had a winning record.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-iowa-state-at-texas-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mack Brown went 8-4 as Texas’ coach this season, a cost of $661,563 per win, the greatest among coaches who had a winning record.
Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports![Mike London went 4-8 as Virginia’s coach this season, a cost of $638,190 per win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-louisiana-tech-at-virginia-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mike London went 4-8 as Virginia’s coach this season, a cost of $638,190 per win.
Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports![Gary Pinkel went 5-7 as Missouri’s coach this season, a cost of $540,000 per win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-vanderbilt-at-missouri-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gary Pinkel went 5-7 as Missouri’s coach this season, a cost of $540,000 per win.
Dak Dillon, USA TODAY Sports![Mike Gundy went 7-5 as Oklahoma State’s coach this season, a cost of $467,857 per win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-oklahoma-state-at-kansas-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mike Gundy went 7-5 as Oklahoma State’s coach this season, a cost of $467,857 per win.
John Rieger, USA TODAY Sports![Bob Stoops went 10-2 as Oklahoma’s coach this season, a cost of $455,000 per win, the greatest among coaches who won or shared a conference championship.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/usp-ncaa-football_-oklahoma-at-texas-christian-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bob Stoops went 10-2 as Oklahoma’s coach this season, a cost of $455,000 per win, the greatest among coaches who won or shared a conference championship.
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