The salaries of college football head coaches have soared in recent years, as the arms race among the nation’s top programs has escalated rapidly.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are no exception. To wit, Scott Frost in 2021 earned almost double what Bo Pelini was paid back in 2012 to run the Huskers program.
To get an idea of how rapidly coaching salaries are rising, Cornhuskers Wire lists the annual compensation paid out to University of Nebraska head football coaches over the past decade below.
2012 – Bo Pelini
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini watches the action during a game against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan, on Nov. 3, 2012. (Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $2,875,000
Final record: 10-4
Postseason: Lost Capital One Bowl to Georgia, 45-31
2013 – Bo Pelini
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini is pulled away from officials by offensive coordinator Tim Beck during a game against Iowa at Memorial Stadium, on Nov. 29, 2013. (Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $2,975,000
Final record: 9-4
Postseason: Won Gator Bowl over Georgia, 24-19
2014 – Bo Pelini
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini looks at the scoreboard during a game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on Nov. 15, 2014. (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $3,077,646
Final record: 9-3 (does not include 0-1 record under interim head coach Barney Cotton)
Postseason: Lost Holiday Bowl to USC, 45-42 (under interim head coach Barney Cotton)
2015 – Mike Riley
Nebraska coach Mike Riley smiles while walking off the field following a win at Minnesota on Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Pay from university: $2,700,000
Final record: 6-7
Postseason: Won Foster Farms Bowl over UCLA, 37-29
2016 – Mike Riley
Nebraska coach Mike Riley watches warmups…
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