Ohio State football coach Ryan Day makes 2.5 times more than Rutgers' Greg Schiano
As the Buckeyes of Ohio State move into New Jersey on Saturday for a noon game against Rutgers, comparisons will be made between the teams and their stats. But what about the coaches?
Ohio State has one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, earning $6 million more annually than Rutgers' Greg Schiano.
Ryan Day has been the head coach at Ohio State for five years, leading the team to a 45-6 record through his first four seasons. The Buckeyes are 8-0 this season.
Day will earn $10.3 million this year, according to USA Today Sport's annual review of coaches' compensation.
Who makes the most among college football coaches: Nick Saban from the University of Alabama at $11.4 million.
Comparatively, Schiano comes in 50th on the chart of coaches' salaries with $4 million annually.
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Schiano left Rutgers in 2012, and in 2011, he was making $2.3 million, according to USA Today's history of compensation. Kyle Flood replaced him at a salary of $760,000, which increased every year until Chris Ash took over in 2016, making $2 million. The price for Schiano, when he returned, went up to $3.8 million.
College football enthusiasts say keeping that winning edge and driving dollars back into the university are why coaches make so much money.
What college is at the top of the NCAA list for revenue generated by its football program? Ohio State University. Rutgers ranks 42nd.
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This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: College football coach salaries differ widely; Rutgers comes in 50
