— Some coaches make too much money, and some too little. Here are the underpaid guys, in my estimation.
1. Dave Doeren, NC State
— He was just extended until 2027 and makes $5 million a year, which isn’t bad, but for a guy who’s been there so long and has multiple 9-win seasons, he’s underpaid.
2. PJ Fleck, Minnesota
— Fleck makes around $6 million a year, which again isn’t bad, but he’s 32-14 over the last four seasons, and that’s pretty impressive for a school that has struggled to maintain success for a long time.
3. Chip Kelly, UCLA
— He’s at $5.6 million a year, but he has UCLA rolling, and the program has turned a corner, so where’s the bigger money? If he continues to land guys like Dante Moore, he will command close to eight figures a year.
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4. Chris Klieman, Kansas State
— $4 million a year to win the Big 12 when others are making much more in the same conference? Doesn’t seem right.
5. Dave Clawson, Wake Forest
— I know Wake isn’t a big program, but having Clawson under $4 million a year is crazy. 53 wins over the last seven seasons isn’t easy to do at the smallest Power 5 school.
