Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2016

NFL Quarterback Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Quarterback?
How it works

Top Conferences

Conference # Salary
1. PAC-12 17 $91.2M
2. SEC 11 $87.9M
3. Big Ten 15 $86M
4. ACC 13 $65.1M
5. FCS 7 $61.8M
6. Big 12 11 $38M
7. MWC 4 $32.6M
8. MAC 1 $24M
9. WAC 3 $18.8M
10. AAC 3 $9.2M
11. C-USA 6 $7.3M
12. Big East 2 $1.5M
13. D-III 1 $264.7K

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Michigan State 4 $25.1M
2. California 2 $24.3M
3. Mississippi 1 $24.2M
4. Miami (Ohio) 1 $24M
5. Boston College 1 $23.8M
6. Southern California 5 $23.5M
7. Delaware 1 $22.6M
8. Georgia 1 $22.5M
9. Eastern Illinois 2 $21.8M
10. Wisconsin 2 $20M
11. Auburn 1 $19.5M
12. North Carolina State 3 $18.9M
13. Stanford 2 $18.7M
14. Michigan 3 $18.7M
15. Utah 1 $17.8M
16. Purdue 1 $17.3M
17. Vanderbilt 1 $17M
18. Nevada 1 $16.8M
19. Texas Christian 2 $13.6M
20. Arizona State 1 $12M
21. Texas A&M 1 $11.6M
22. Florida State 3 $9.4M
23. Oklahoma 2 $7.8M
24. Missouri 2 $7.3M
25. Harvard 1 $7M
26. Virginia Tech 1 $6.9M
27. Oregon 2 $6.2M
28. Baylor 2 $5.7M
29. Central Florida 1 $5.6M
30. Sam Houston State 1 $5M
31. North Dakota State 1 $4.9M
32. Oregon State 3 $4.1M
33. Houston 1 $3.6M
34. Penn State 2 $3.4M
35. Maryland 1 $3.3M
36. Arkansas 2 $2M
37. Louisville 1 $1.9M
38. Texas 1 $1.8M
39. Arizona 1 $1.8M
39. Virginia 1 $1.8M
41. Oklahoma State 1 $1.7M
42. Memphis 1 $1.7M
43. Louisiana Tech 2 $1.7M
44. West Virginia 1 $1.6M
45. Fresno State 1 $1.5M
46. Southern Mississippi 1 $1.3M
47. Alabama-Birmingham 1 $860K
48. Syracuse 1 $788.4K
49. Boise State 1 $760K
50. Pittsburgh 1 $675.1K
51. Alabama 1 $645.4K
52. Tennessee 1 $620K
53. LSU 1 $600K
53. San Diego 1 $600K
53. Tulane 1 $600K
56. UCLA 1 $580.9K
57. Mississippi State 1 $545.8K
57. Ohio State 1 $545.8K
59. Northwestern 1 $538.2K
60. Indiana 1 $484.3K
61. Old Dominion 1 $465.9K
62. Duke 1 $363K
63. South Carolina 1 $333K
64. Wesley College 1 $264.7K
65. San Jose State 1 $211.8K
66. Miami 1 $185.3K

AAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blake Bortles Central Florida Jaguars QB $5.6M
2. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Vikings QB $1.9M
3. Paxton Lynch Memphis Broncos QB $1.7M

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Ryan Boston College Falcons QB $23.8M
2. Philip Rivers North Carolina State Rams QB $16.5M
3. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Bills QB $6.9M
4. Jameis Winston Florida State Buccaneers QB $5.8M
5. Shaun Hill Maryland Vikings QB $3.3M
6. E.J. Manuel Florida State Bills QB $2.8M
7. Mike Glennon North Carolina State Buccaneers QB $1.8M
8. Matt Schaub Virginia Falcons QB $1.8M
9. Christian Ponder Florida State 49ers QB $800K
10. Tom Savage Pittsburgh Texans QB $675.1K
11. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Patriots QB $530.7K
12. Thaddeus Lewis Duke 49ers QB $363K
13. Stephen Morris Miami Colts QB $185.3K

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Dolphins QB $11.6M
2. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Vikings QB $7M
3. Robert Griffin III Baylor Browns QB $5M
4. Chase Daniel Missouri Eagles QB $5M
5. Blaine Gabbert Missouri 49ers QB $2.3M
6. Colt McCoy Texas Redskins QB $1.8M
7. Brandon Weeden Oklahoma State Texans QB $1.7M
8. Geno Smith West Virginia Jets QB $1.6M
9. Landry Jones Oklahoma Steelers QB $784.8K
10. Bryce Petty Baylor Jets QB $663.4K
11. Trevone Boykin Texas Christian Seahawks QB $455K

Big East

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Nassib Syracuse Giants QB $788.4K
2. Dan Orlovsky Lions QB $680K

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Redskins QB $20M
2. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Seahawks QB $18.5M
3. Drew Brees Purdue Saints QB $17.3M
4. Tom Brady Michigan Patriots QB $13.8M
5. Chad Henne Michigan Jaguars QB $4.8M
6. Matt McGloin Penn State QB $2.6M
7. Drew Stanton Michigan State Cardinals QB $2.5M
8. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Bears QB $2M
9. Scott Tolzien Wisconsin Colts QB $1.5M
10. Christian Hackenberg Penn State Jets QB $847.3K
11. Connor Cook Michigan State QB $605K
12. Cardale Jones Ohio State Bills QB $545.8K
13. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Broncos QB $538.2K
14. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Redskins QB $484.3K
15. Jake Rudock Michigan Lions QB $158.8K

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Rams QB $3.6M
2. Austin Davis Southern Mississippi Broncos QB $1.3M
3. Joe Webb Alabama-Birmingham Panthers QB $860K
4. Ryan Griffin Tulane Buccaneers QB $600K
5. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Vikings QB $465.9K
6. Jeff Driskel Louisiana Tech Bengals QB $450K

D-III

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Callahan Wesley College Browns QB $264.7K

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Ravens QB $22.6M
2. Tony Romo Eastern Illinois Cowboys QB $20.8M
3. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Jets QB $7M
4. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Browns QB $5M
5. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Eagles QB $4.9M
6. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Patriots QB $950.2K
7. Josh Johnson San Diego Giants QB $600K

MAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ben Roethlisberger Miami (Ohio) Steelers QB $24M

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Smith Utah Chiefs QB $17.8M
2. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Bengals QB $13.1M
3. Derek Carr Fresno State QB $1.5M
4. David Fales San Jose State Bears QB $211.8K

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $19.3M
2. Andrew Luck Stanford Colts QB $18.4M
3. Carson Palmer Southern California Cardinals QB $18.4M
4. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Texans QB $12M
5. Marcus Mariota Oregon Titans QB $5.5M
6. Jared Goff California Rams QB $5.1M
7. Mark Sanchez Southern California Cowboys QB $2M
7. Matt Cassel Southern California Titans QB $2M
9. Derek Anderson Oregon State Panthers QB $2M
10. Nick Foles Arizona Chiefs QB $1.8M
11. Matt Moore Oregon State Dolphins QB $1.4M
12. Sean Mannion Oregon State Rams QB $738.7K
13. Kellen Clemens Oregon Rams QB $680K
14. Cody Kessler Southern California Browns QB $616.2K
15. Brett Hundley UCLA Packers QB $580.9K
16. Matt Barkley Southern California Bears QB $529.4K
17. Kevin Hogan Stanford Browns QB $317.6K

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $24.2M
2. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $22.5M
3. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $19.5M
4. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $17M
5. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Ravens QB $1.5M
6. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $645.4K
7. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $620K
8. Zach Mettenberger LSU Steelers QB $600K
9. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $545.8K
10. Brandon Allen Arkansas Jaguars QB $481.1K
11. Connor Shaw South Carolina Bears QB $333K

WAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colin Kaepernick Nevada 49ers QB $16.8M
2. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Saints QB $1.3M
3. Kellen Moore Boise State Cowboys QB $760K

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $645.4K

Alabama-Birmingham

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Webb Alabama-Birmingham Panthers QB $860K

Arizona

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Foles Arizona Chiefs QB $1.8M

Arizona State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Texans QB $12M

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Ravens QB $1.5M
2. Brandon Allen Arkansas Jaguars QB $481.1K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $19.5M

Baylor

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Robert Griffin III Baylor Browns QB $5M
2. Bryce Petty Baylor Jets QB $663.4K

Boise State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kellen Moore Boise State Cowboys QB $760K

Boston College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Ryan Boston College Falcons QB $23.8M

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $19.3M
2. Jared Goff California Rams QB $5.1M

Central Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blake Bortles Central Florida Jaguars QB $5.6M

Delaware

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Ravens QB $22.6M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Thaddeus Lewis Duke 49ers QB $363K

Eastern Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tony Romo Eastern Illinois Cowboys QB $20.8M
2. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Patriots QB $950.2K

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameis Winston Florida State Buccaneers QB $5.8M
2. E.J. Manuel Florida State Bills QB $2.8M
3. Christian Ponder Florida State 49ers QB $800K

Fresno State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Derek Carr Fresno State QB $1.5M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $22.5M

Harvard

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Jets QB $7M

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Rams QB $3.6M

Indiana

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Redskins QB $484.3K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Mettenberger LSU Steelers QB $600K

Louisiana Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Saints QB $1.3M
2. Jeff Driskel Louisiana Tech Bengals QB $450K

Louisville

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Vikings QB $1.9M

Maryland

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Shaun Hill Maryland Vikings QB $3.3M

Memphis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Paxton Lynch Memphis Broncos QB $1.7M

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Stephen Morris Miami Colts QB $185.3K

Miami (Ohio)

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ben Roethlisberger Miami (Ohio) Steelers QB $24M

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tom Brady Michigan Patriots QB $13.8M
2. Chad Henne Michigan Jaguars QB $4.8M
3. Jake Rudock Michigan Lions QB $158.8K

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Redskins QB $20M
2. Drew Stanton Michigan State Cardinals QB $2.5M
3. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Bears QB $2M
4. Connor Cook Michigan State QB $605K

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $24.2M

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $545.8K

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chase Daniel Missouri Eagles QB $5M
2. Blaine Gabbert Missouri 49ers QB $2.3M

Nevada

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colin Kaepernick Nevada 49ers QB $16.8M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Philip Rivers North Carolina State Rams QB $16.5M
2. Mike Glennon North Carolina State Buccaneers QB $1.8M
3. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Patriots QB $530.7K

North Dakota State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Eagles QB $4.9M

Northwestern

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Broncos QB $538.2K

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cardale Jones Ohio State Bills QB $545.8K

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Vikings QB $7M
2. Landry Jones Oklahoma Steelers QB $784.8K

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Weeden Oklahoma State Texans QB $1.7M

Old Dominion

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Vikings QB $465.9K

Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Marcus Mariota Oregon Titans QB $5.5M
2. Kellen Clemens Oregon Rams QB $680K

Oregon State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Derek Anderson Oregon State Panthers QB $2M
2. Matt Moore Oregon State Dolphins QB $1.4M
3. Sean Mannion Oregon State Rams QB $738.7K

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt McGloin Penn State QB $2.6M
2. Christian Hackenberg Penn State Jets QB $847.3K

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tom Savage Pittsburgh Texans QB $675.1K

Purdue

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drew Brees Purdue Saints QB $17.3M

Sam Houston State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Browns QB $5M

San Diego

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Johnson San Diego Giants QB $600K

San Jose State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. David Fales San Jose State Bears QB $211.8K

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Connor Shaw South Carolina Bears QB $333K

Southern California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Palmer Southern California Cardinals QB $18.4M
2. Mark Sanchez Southern California Cowboys QB $2M
2. Matt Cassel Southern California Titans QB $2M
4. Cody Kessler Southern California Browns QB $616.2K
5. Matt Barkley Southern California Bears QB $529.4K

Southern Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Austin Davis Southern Mississippi Broncos QB $1.3M

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andrew Luck Stanford Colts QB $18.4M
2. Kevin Hogan Stanford Browns QB $317.6K

Syracuse

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Nassib Syracuse Giants QB $788.4K

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $620K

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colt McCoy Texas Redskins QB $1.8M

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Dolphins QB $11.6M

Texas Christian

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Bengals QB $13.1M
2. Trevone Boykin Texas Christian Seahawks QB $455K

Tulane

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Griffin Tulane Buccaneers QB $600K

UCLA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Hundley UCLA Packers QB $580.9K

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Smith Utah Chiefs QB $17.8M

Vanderbilt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $17M

Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Schaub Virginia Falcons QB $1.8M

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Bills QB $6.9M

Wesley College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Callahan Wesley College Browns QB $264.7K

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Jets QB $1.6M

Wisconsin

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Seahawks QB $18.5M
2. Scott Tolzien Wisconsin Colts QB $1.5M