Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017

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 23 $96.8M
2. Big Ten 19 $95.5M
3. ACC 17 $90.3M
4. SEC 15 $83.7M
5. Big 12 13 $69.5M
6. FCS 13 $53.4M
7. MWC 4 $48.9M
8. MAC 3 $19.3M
9. AAC 6 $11.3M
10. C-USA 13 $9.1M
11. Independent 3 $1.8M
12. WAC 4 $775K
13. D-III 1 $122.4K

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Oklahoma 3 $38.2M
2. North Carolina State 4 $35.2M
3. Michigan State 4 $34M
4. Southern California 5 $29.6M
5. California 3 $27.3M
6. Delaware 1 $24.6M
7. Boston College 1 $23.8M
8. Wisconsin 2 $20.8M
9. Stanford 3 $20.5M
10. Texas A&M 1 $20.3M
11. Auburn 1 $20.2M
12. Mississippi 2 $20.1M
13. Vanderbilt 2 $20M
14. Purdue 1 $19M
15. Miami (Ohio) 2 $18.8M
16. Michigan 3 $18M
17. Georgia 2 $17.1M
18. Utah 1 $16.9M
19. Texas Christian 2 $15.8M
20. Fresno State 1 $15.7M
21. Sam Houston State 2 $13M
22. Virginia Tech 1 $9.7M
23. Oregon 2 $7.6M
24. Florida State 2 $7.6M
25. Harvard 2 $7.4M
26. Central Florida 1 $6.6M
27. North Dakota State 1 $6.1M
28. North Carolina 2 $5.9M
29. Oregon State 3 $5.3M
30. Texas 1 $3.6M
31. Virginia 1 $3.5M
32. Arizona 2 $3.2M
33. Arkansas 3 $3.1M
34. Texas Tech 1 $3M
35. Clemson 1 $2.5M
36. Missouri 3 $2.4M
37. Arizona State 3 $2.3M
38. Louisville 1 $2.2M
39. Memphis 1 $2.2M
40. Houston 2 $2M
41. Tennessee 2 $1.9M
42. Alabama-Birmingham 2 $1.8M
43. Tulane 1 $1.8M
44. Southern Mississippi 3 $1.5M
45. Pittsburgh 2 $1.3M
46. Eastern Illinois 2 $1.1M
47. West Virginia 1 $1.1M
48. Louisiana Tech 4 $1.1M
48. Ohio State 2 $1.1M
50. Penn State 2 $1.1M
51. Brigham Young 2 $930K
51. Miami 2 $930K
53. Notre Dame 1 $899.7K
54. Boise State 1 $775K
55. Baylor 2 $753.4K
56. Alabama 2 $735.4K
57. Northern Colorado 2 $680K
58. UCLA 1 $670.9K
59. Iowa 1 $641.6K
60. Mississippi State 1 $635.8K
61. Northwestern 1 $628.2K
62. Old Dominion 1 $618.3K
63. Colorado State 1 $540K
63. Monmouth 1 $540K
65. Central Michigan 1 $465K
66. Colorado 1 $348K
67. Indiana 2 $244.8K
67. Western Kentucky 2 $244.8K
69. Penn 1 $122.4K
69. Temple 1 $122.4K
69. Texas-El Paso 1 $122.4K
69. Wesley College 1 $122.4K

AAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blake Bortles Central Florida Jaguars QB $6.6M
2. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Vikings QB $2.2M
3. Paxton Lynch Memphis Broncos QB $2.2M
4. Garrett Gilbert Panthers QB $122.4K
4. Phillip Walker Temple Colts QB $122.4K
4. Greg Ward Houston Eagles QB $122.4K

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Ryan Boston College Falcons QB $23.8M
2. Philip Rivers North Carolina State Chargers QB $20M
3. Mike Glennon North Carolina State Bears QB $14M
4. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Bills QB $9.7M
5. Jameis Winston Florida State Buccaneers QB $6.9M
6. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Bears QB $5.3M
7. Matt Schaub Virginia Falcons QB $3.5M
8. Deshaun Watson Clemson Texans QB $2.5M
9. Tom Savage Pittsburgh Texans QB $765.1K
10. T.J. Yates North Carolina Bills QB $655K
11. E.J. Manuel Florida State QB $640K
12. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Colts QB $580K
12. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Patriots QB $580K
14. Nathan Peterman Pittsburgh Bills QB $524.9K
15. Brad Kaaya Miami Panthers QB $465K
15. Brad Kaaya Miami Lions QB $465K
17. Sean Renfree Duke Buccaneers QB N/A

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Dolphins QB $20.3M
2. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Vikings QB $18M
2. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Eagles QB $18M
4. Colt McCoy Texas Redskins QB $3.6M
5. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $3M
6. Landry Jones Oklahoma Steelers QB $2.2M
7. Geno Smith West Virginia Giants QB $1.1M
8. Chase Daniel Missouri Saints QB $900K
8. Chase Daniel Missouri Eagles QB $900K
10. Bryce Petty Baylor Jets QB $753.4K
11. Blaine Gabbert Missouri Cardinals QB $615K
12. Trevone Boykin Texas Christian Seahawks QB $122.4K
13. Robert Griffin III Baylor Browns QB N/A

Big East

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Dan Orlovsky Rams QB N/A

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Redskins QB $23.9M
2. Drew Brees Purdue Saints QB $19M
3. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Seahawks QB $18.8M
4. Tom Brady Michigan Patriots QB $14M
5. Brian Hoyer Michigan State 49ers QB $5.3M
6. Drew Stanton Michigan State Cardinals QB $4.1M
7. Chad Henne Michigan Jaguars QB $3.5M
8. Scott Tolzien Wisconsin Colts QB $2M
9. Christian Hackenberg Penn State Jets QB $1.1M
10. Connor Cook Michigan State QB $695K
11. C.J. Beathard Iowa 49ers QB $641.6K
12. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Broncos QB $628.2K
13. Cardale Jones Ohio State Bills QB $540K
13. Jake Rudock Michigan Lions QB $540K
13. Cardale Jones Ohio State Chargers QB $540K
16. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Eagles QB $122.4K
16. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Redskins QB $122.4K
18. Matt McGloin Penn State Eagles QB N/A
18. Wes Lunt Illinois Vikings QB N/A

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Vikings QB $1.9M
2. Ryan Griffin Tulane Buccaneers QB $1.8M
3. Joe Webb Alabama-Birmingham Bills QB $900K
3. Joe Webb Alabama-Birmingham Panthers QB $900K
5. Austin Davis Southern Mississippi Browns QB $695K
5. Austin Davis Southern Mississippi Seahawks QB $695K
7. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Vikings QB $618.3K
8. Jeff Driskel Louisiana Tech Bengals QB $540K
8. Jeff Driskel Louisiana Tech 49ers QB $540K
10. Jameill Showers Texas-El Paso Cowboys QB $122.4K
10. Brandon Doughty Western Kentucky Dolphins QB $122.4K
10. Nick Mullens Southern Mississippi 49ers QB $122.4K
10. Tyler Ferguson Western Kentucky Titans QB $122.4K

D-III

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Callahan Wesley College Packers QB $122.4K

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Ravens QB $24.6M
2. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Browns QB $6.5M
2. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Jets QB $6.5M
4. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Eagles QB $6.1M
5. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Jets QB $3.7M
5. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Buccaneers QB $3.7M
7. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Patriots QB $1.1M
8. Alex Tanney Monmouth Titans QB $540K
9. Kyle Sloter Northern Colorado Broncos QB $340K
9. Kyle Sloter Northern Colorado Vikings QB $340K
11. Alex Torgersen Penn Redskins QB $122.4K
12. Josh Johnson San Diego Giants QB N/A
12. Tony Romo Eastern Illinois Cowboys QB N/A

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. DeShone Kizer Notre Dame Browns QB $899.7K
2. Taysom Hill Brigham Young Packers QB $465K
2. Taysom Hill Brigham Young Saints QB $465K

MAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ben Roethlisberger Miami (Ohio) Steelers QB $18.2M
2. Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio) Cowboys QB $615K
3. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Cowboys QB $465K

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Smith Utah Chiefs QB $16.9M
2. Derek Carr Fresno State QB $15.7M
3. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Bengals QB $15.7M
4. Garrett Grayson Colorado State Saints QB $540K

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Palmer Southern California Cardinals QB $24.1M
2. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $20.3M
3. Andrew Luck Stanford Colts QB $19.4M
4. Marcus Mariota Oregon Titans QB $6.6M
5. Jared Goff California Rams QB $6.3M
6. Matt Cassel Southern California Titans QB $2.8M
7. Derek Anderson Oregon State Panthers QB $2.2M
8. Matt Moore Oregon State Dolphins QB $2.2M
9. Mark Sanchez Southern California Bears QB $1.9M
10. Nick Foles Arizona Rams QB $1.6M
10. Nick Foles Arizona Eagles QB $1.6M
12. Kellen Clemens Oregon Chargers QB $1M
13. Sean Mannion Oregon State Rams QB $886.5K
14. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Browns QB $775K
14. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Broncos QB $775K
14. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Texans QB $775K
17. Cody Kessler Southern California Browns QB $770.2K
18. Brett Hundley UCLA Packers QB $670.9K
19. Davis Webb California Giants QB $656.6K
20. Kevin Hogan Stanford Browns QB $540K
20. Kevin Hogan Stanford Chiefs QB $540K
22. Sifo Liufau Colorado Buccaneers QB $348K
23. Matt Barkley Southern California 49ers QB N/A

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $20.2M
2. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $19.7M
3. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $16.5M
4. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $10M
4. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Dolphins QB $10M
6. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Ravens QB $2M
7. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $1.3M
8. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $735.4K
9. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $635.8K
10. Aaron Murray Georgia Chiefs QB $615K
11. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Steelers QB $614.8K
12. Brandon Allen Arkansas Jaguars QB $540K
12. Brandon Allen Arkansas Rams QB $540K
14. Chad Kelly Mississippi Broncos QB $364.1K
15. Jake Coker Alabama Cardinals QB N/A

WAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kellen Moore Boise State Cowboys QB $775K
2. Colin Kaepernick Nevada 49ers QB N/A
2. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Cowboys QB N/A
2. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Saints QB N/A

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $735.4K
2. Jake Coker Alabama Cardinals QB N/A

Alabama-Birmingham

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Webb Alabama-Birmingham Bills QB $900K
1. Joe Webb Alabama-Birmingham Panthers QB $900K

Arizona

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Foles Arizona Rams QB $1.6M
1. Nick Foles Arizona Eagles QB $1.6M

Arizona State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Browns QB $775K
1. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Broncos QB $775K
1. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Texans QB $775K

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Ravens QB $2M
2. Brandon Allen Arkansas Jaguars QB $540K
2. Brandon Allen Arkansas Rams QB $540K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $20.2M

Baylor

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryce Petty Baylor Jets QB $753.4K
2. Robert Griffin III Baylor Browns QB N/A

Boise State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kellen Moore Boise State Cowboys QB $775K

Boston College

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

Brigham Young

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taysom Hill Brigham Young Packers QB $465K
1. Taysom Hill Brigham Young Saints QB $465K

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $20.3M
2. Jared Goff California Rams QB $6.3M
3. Davis Webb California Giants QB $656.6K

Central Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blake Bortles Central Florida Jaguars QB $6.6M

Central Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Cowboys QB $465K

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Deshaun Watson Clemson Texans QB $2.5M

Colorado

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sifo Liufau Colorado Buccaneers QB $348K

Colorado State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Garrett Grayson Colorado State Saints QB $540K

Delaware

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Ravens QB $24.6M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Sean Renfree Duke Buccaneers QB N/A

Eastern Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Patriots QB $1.1M
2. Tony Romo Eastern Illinois Cowboys QB N/A

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameis Winston Florida State Buccaneers QB $6.9M
2. E.J. Manuel Florida State QB $640K

Fresno State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Derek Carr Fresno State QB $15.7M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $16.5M
2. Aaron Murray Georgia Chiefs QB $615K

Harvard

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Jets QB $3.7M
1. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Buccaneers QB $3.7M

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Vikings QB $1.9M
2. Greg Ward Houston Eagles QB $122.4K

Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Wes Lunt Illinois Vikings QB N/A

Indiana

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Eagles QB $122.4K
1. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Redskins QB $122.4K

Iowa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. C.J. Beathard Iowa 49ers QB $641.6K

Louisiana Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jeff Driskel Louisiana Tech Bengals QB $540K
1. Jeff Driskel Louisiana Tech 49ers QB $540K
3. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Cowboys QB N/A
3. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Saints QB N/A

Louisville

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Vikings QB $2.2M

Memphis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Paxton Lynch Memphis Broncos QB $2.2M

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brad Kaaya Miami Panthers QB $465K
1. Brad Kaaya Miami Lions QB $465K

Miami (Ohio)

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ben Roethlisberger Miami (Ohio) Steelers QB $18.2M
2. Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio) Cowboys QB $615K

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tom Brady Michigan Patriots QB $14M
2. Chad Henne Michigan Jaguars QB $3.5M
3. Jake Rudock Michigan Lions QB $540K

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Redskins QB $23.9M
2. Brian Hoyer Michigan State 49ers QB $5.3M
3. Drew Stanton Michigan State Cardinals QB $4.1M
4. Connor Cook Michigan State QB $695K

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $19.7M
2. Chad Kelly Mississippi Broncos QB $364.1K

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $635.8K

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chase Daniel Missouri Saints QB $900K
1. Chase Daniel Missouri Eagles QB $900K
3. Blaine Gabbert Missouri Cardinals QB $615K

Monmouth

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Tanney Monmouth Titans QB $540K

Nevada

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Colin Kaepernick Nevada 49ers QB N/A

North Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Bears QB $5.3M
2. T.J. Yates North Carolina Bills QB $655K

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Philip Rivers North Carolina State Chargers QB $20M
2. Mike Glennon North Carolina State Bears QB $14M
3. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Colts QB $580K
3. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Patriots QB $580K

North Dakota State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Eagles QB $6.1M

Northern Colorado

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kyle Sloter Northern Colorado Broncos QB $340K
1. Kyle Sloter Northern Colorado Vikings QB $340K

Northwestern

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Broncos QB $628.2K

Notre Dame

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. DeShone Kizer Notre Dame Browns QB $899.7K

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cardale Jones Ohio State Bills QB $540K
1. Cardale Jones Ohio State Chargers QB $540K

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Vikings QB $18M
1. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Eagles QB $18M
3. Landry Jones Oklahoma Steelers QB $2.2M

Old Dominion

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Vikings QB $618.3K

Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Marcus Mariota Oregon Titans QB $6.6M
2. Kellen Clemens Oregon Chargers QB $1M

Oregon State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Derek Anderson Oregon State Panthers QB $2.2M
2. Matt Moore Oregon State Dolphins QB $2.2M
3. Sean Mannion Oregon State Rams QB $886.5K

Penn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Torgersen Penn Redskins QB $122.4K

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Christian Hackenberg Penn State Jets QB $1.1M
2. Matt McGloin Penn State Eagles QB N/A

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tom Savage Pittsburgh Texans QB $765.1K
2. Nathan Peterman Pittsburgh Bills QB $524.9K

Purdue

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drew Brees Purdue Saints QB $19M

Sam Houston State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Browns QB $6.5M
1. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Jets QB $6.5M

San Diego

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Josh Johnson San Diego Giants QB N/A

Southern California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Palmer Southern California Cardinals QB $24.1M
2. Matt Cassel Southern California Titans QB $2.8M
3. Mark Sanchez Southern California Bears QB $1.9M
4. Cody Kessler Southern California Browns QB $770.2K
5. Matt Barkley Southern California 49ers QB N/A

Southern Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Austin Davis Southern Mississippi Browns QB $695K
1. Austin Davis Southern Mississippi Seahawks QB $695K
3. Nick Mullens Southern Mississippi 49ers QB $122.4K

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andrew Luck Stanford Colts QB $19.4M
2. Kevin Hogan Stanford Browns QB $540K
2. Kevin Hogan Stanford Chiefs QB $540K

Temple

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Phillip Walker Temple Colts QB $122.4K

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $1.3M
2. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Steelers QB $614.8K

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colt McCoy Texas Redskins QB $3.6M

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Dolphins QB $20.3M

Texas Christian

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Bengals QB $15.7M
2. Trevone Boykin Texas Christian Seahawks QB $122.4K

Texas Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $3M

Texas-El Paso

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameill Showers Texas-El Paso Cowboys QB $122.4K

Tulane

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Griffin Tulane Buccaneers QB $1.8M

UCLA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Hundley UCLA Packers QB $670.9K

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Smith Utah Chiefs QB $16.9M

Vanderbilt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $10M
1. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Dolphins QB $10M

Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Schaub Virginia Falcons QB $3.5M

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Bills QB $9.7M

Wesley College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Callahan Wesley College Packers QB $122.4K

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Giants QB $1.1M

Western Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Doughty Western Kentucky Dolphins QB $122.4K
1. Tyler Ferguson Western Kentucky Titans QB $122.4K

Wisconsin

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Seahawks QB $18.8M
2. Scott Tolzien Wisconsin Colts QB $2M