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College Football: 10 Highest Paid Coaches in NCAA in 2016

By John Richardson

Oct 8, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; The National Championship coaches trophy on display outside High Points Solutions Stadium before the start of the game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Michigan Wolverines. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; The National Championship coaches trophy on display outside High Points Solutions Stadium before the start of the game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Michigan Wolverines. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin (center) is surrounded by fans following the conclusion of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Ohio State 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Oct 22, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin (center) is surrounded by fans following the conclusion of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Ohio State 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

10. James Franklin, Penn State

Total Annual Salary: $4.5 Million

Penn State’s upset over #1 Ohio State, who was seeking their 21st straight road victory, could not have come at a better time. After leading Vanderbilt to consecutive nine-win seasons in college football and two Top-25 rankings, Penn State was able to pry James Franklin away in 2014.

The immediate results in a depleted Big 10 were underwhelming, to say the least. Franklin led Penn State to two straight 7-6 seasons, while failing to spend any significant time in the rankings. That — combined with a 1-1 bowl record — left some Penn State faithful with significant doubts. Many, though, had those doubts erased after that victory.

James Franklin has led the Nittany Lions to a 5-2 record thus far this season and is sitting at 24 in the rankings. He’ll need to have many more days like Saturday if he wants to continue being compensated so well. It isn’t a stretch to think Penn State could win 9 games this season, especially considering the Nittany Lions could be favored in every remaining game.

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