The salaries of college football head coaches have skyrocketed in recent years, as the cost of doing business among the nation’s Power Five programs has quickly escalated.
Although the Rutgers Scarlet Knights haven’t spent wildly on their head coaches, the program’s salary arc has risen significantly over the past decade. From Kyle Flood to Chris Ash to Greg Schiano, Rutgers has sharply boosted its level of compensation with the goal of competing for a Big Ten championship.
To get an idea of how rapidly coaching salaries are rising, Rutgers Wire lists the annual compensation paid out to Rutgers University head football coaches over the past decade below.
2012 – Kyle Flood
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood looks at the scoreboard during a game against South Florida in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 13, 2012. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $750,000
Final record: 9-4
Postseason: Lost Russell Athletic Bowl to Virginia Tech, 13-10
2013 – Kyle Flood
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood watches warmups before a game against Connecticut in East Hartford, Connecticut, on Nov. 30, 2013. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $850,000
Final record: 6-7
Postseason: Lost Pinstripe Bowl to Notre Dame, 29-16
2014 – Kyle Flood
Kyle Flood and Rutgers players sing the alma mater after Rutgers defeated North Carolina in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit on Dec. 26, 2014. (John Munson / NJ Advance Media)
Pay from university: $975,000
Final record: 8-5
Postseason: Won Quick Lane Bowl over North Carolina, 40-21
2015 – Kyle Flood
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood argues with an official during a game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on Oct. 31, 2015. (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $1,250,000
Final record: 4-8
Postseason: none
2016 – Chris…
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