Big Ten coaching salaries
A look at the base salaries of the Big Ten football coaches in 2018 and the length of their contracts. Financial figures are from USA Today's salary database:
Coach, school2018 salaryThrough
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan$7.5M2021
Scott Frost, Nebraska$5M2024
Lovie Smith, Illinois$5M2023
James Franklin, Penn State$4.8M2022
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa$4.7M2026
* Ryan Day, Ohio State$4.5M2023