Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2022

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. SEC 16 $144.3M
2. ACC 14 $137.9M
3. Big 12 11 $118.9M
4. Big Ten 10 $113.6M
5. PAC-12 9 $113.3M
6. MWC 4 $87.6M
7. FCS 6 $53M
8. AAC 5 $11.4M
9. Independent 1 $8.8M
10. Sun Belt 2 $4.4M
11. C-USA 2 $3.6M

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. California 2 $83.8M
2. Oklahoma 3 $55.8M
3. Clemson 2 $55.2M
4. Wisconsin 1 $48.5M
5. Texas Tech 1 $45M
6. Wyoming 1 $43M
7. North Dakota State 3 $41.2M
8. Fresno State 1 $40.5M
9. Georgia 1 $40M
9. Mississippi State 1 $40M
11. Michigan State 2 $37M
12. Texas A&M 2 $30.8M
13. Boston College 1 $30M
14. Michigan 2 $17M
15. Oregon 2 $16M
16. Florida State 1 $14M
17. Alabama 2 $11.5M
18. LSU 1 $9M
19. Louisville 2 $8.9M
20. Brigham Young 1 $8.8M
21. Houston 2 $8.5M
22. North Carolina 2 $8.1M
23. Southern California 1 $7.6M
24. Eastern Illinois 1 $7M
25. Duke 1 $6.4M
26. Missouri 3 $6M
27. Virginia Tech 1 $5.5M
28. Oklahoma State 1 $5.1M
29. Ohio State 1 $4.7M
30. Texas 2 $4.7M
31. North Carolina State 1 $4.7M
32. Western Kentucky 2 $3.6M
33. Pittsburgh 1 $3.5M
34. Delaware 1 $3.5M
34. West Virginia 1 $3.5M
36. Arizona 1 $3.1M
37. Utah State 1 $3.1M
38. Texas Christian 1 $3M
39. Iowa 1 $2.5M
40. Old Dominion 1 $2.4M
41. Arkansas 2 $2.3M
42. Northwestern 1 $2M
42. Southern Mississippi 1 $2M
44. Florida 1 $1.4M
45. Cincinnati 1 $1.3M
46. Stanford 1 $1.3M
47. Liberty 1 $1.3M
48. Mississippi 1 $1.3M
49. Tennessee 1 $1.2M
50. Indiana 1 $1M
51. Boise State 1 $965K
52. Kansas State 1 $935.6K
53. Iowa State 1 $934.3K
54. Temple 1 $895K
54. Utah 1 $895K
54. Wake Forest 1 $895K
57. Penn State 1 $850K
58. Auburn 1 $788.4K
59. Virginia 1 $742.5K
60. Washington State 1 $677.7K
61. Southern Methodist 1 $660K

AAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Bills QB $6M
2. Kyle Allen Houston Texans QB $2.5M
3. Desmond Ridder Cincinnati Falcons QB $1.3M
4. Phillip Walker Temple Panthers QB $895K
5. Shane Buechele Southern Methodist Chiefs QB $660K

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Deshaun Watson Clemson Browns QB $46M
2. Matt Ryan Boston College Colts QB $30M
3. Jameis Winston Florida State Saints QB $14M
4. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $9.2M
5. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Steelers QB $7.1M
6. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Dolphins QB $6.5M
7. Daniel Jones Duke Giants QB $6.4M
8. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Giants QB $5.5M
9. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Browns QB $4.7M
10. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Steelers QB $3.5M
11. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $2.4M
12. Sam Howell North Carolina Commanders QB $1M
13. John Wolford Wake Forest Rams QB $895K
14. Bryce Perkins Virginia Rams QB $742.5K

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Cardinals QB $46.1M
2. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $45M
3. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Panthers QB $8.2M
4. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $5.1M
5. Colt McCoy Texas Cardinals QB $3.8M
6. Geno Smith West Virginia Seahawks QB $3.5M
7. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Saints QB $3M
8. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $1.5M
9. Skylar Thompson Kansas State Dolphins QB $935.6K
10. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $934.3K
11. Sam Ehlinger Texas Colts QB $902.7K

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Broncos QB $48.5M
2. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Vikings QB $35M
3. Tom Brady Michigan Buccaneers QB $15M
4. Justin Fields Ohio State Bears QB $4.7M
5. C.J. Beathard Iowa Jaguars QB $2.5M
6. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Bears QB $2M
6. Chad Henne Michigan Chiefs QB $2M
6. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Patriots QB $2M
9. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Lions QB $1M
10. Trace McSorley Penn State Cardinals QB $850K

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mike White Western Kentucky Jets QB $2.5M
2. Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky Patriots QB $1.1M

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Commanders QB $32M
2. Trey Lance North Dakota State 49ers QB $8.5M
3. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois 49ers QB $7M
4. Joe Flacco Delaware Jets QB $3.5M
5. Malik Willis Liberty Titans QB $1.3M
6. Easton Stick North Dakota State Rams QB $699.4K

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Wilson Brigham Young Jets QB $8.8M

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $43M
2. Derek Carr Fresno State Raiders QB $40.5M
3. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $3.1M
4. Brett Rypien Boise State Broncos QB $965K

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $50.3M
2. Jared Goff California Lions QB $33.5M
3. Marcus Mariota Oregon Falcons QB $9.4M
4. Sam Darnold Southern California Panthers QB $7.6M
5. Justin Herbert Oregon Rams QB $6.6M
6. Nick Foles Arizona Colts QB $3.1M
7. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $1.3M
8. Tyler Huntley Utah Ravens QB $895K
9. Gardner Minshew Washington State Eagles QB $677.7K

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $40M
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $40M
3. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Titans QB $29.5M
4. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $9M
5. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Dolphins QB $7.6M
6. Mac Jones Alabama Patriots QB $3.9M
7. Blaine Gabbert Missouri Buccaneers QB $2.3M
8. Chase Daniel Missouri Rams QB $2M
9. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $1.8M
10. Brandon Allen Arkansas Bengals QB $1.5M
11. Kyle Trask Florida Buccaneers QB $1.4M
12. Kellen Mond Texas A&M Browns QB $1.3M
13. Matt Corral Mississippi Panthers QB $1.3M
14. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Browns QB $1.2M
15. Felipe Franks Arkansas Falcons QB $813.3K
16. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Raiders QB $788.4K

Sun Belt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Commanders QB $2.4M
2. Nick Mullens Southern Mississippi Vikings QB $2M

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Dolphins QB $7.6M
2. Mac Jones Alabama Patriots QB $3.9M

Arizona

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Foles Arizona Colts QB $3.1M

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Allen Arkansas Bengals QB $1.5M
2. Felipe Franks Arkansas Falcons QB $813.3K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Raiders QB $788.4K

Boise State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Rypien Boise State Broncos QB $965K

Boston College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Ryan Boston College Colts QB $30M

Brigham Young

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Wilson Brigham Young Jets QB $8.8M

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $50.3M
2. Jared Goff California Lions QB $33.5M

Cincinnati

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Desmond Ridder Cincinnati Falcons QB $1.3M

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Deshaun Watson Clemson Browns QB $46M
2. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $9.2M

Delaware

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Jets QB $3.5M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Jones Duke Giants QB $6.4M

Eastern Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois 49ers QB $7M

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kyle Trask Florida Buccaneers QB $1.4M

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameis Winston Florida State Saints QB $14M

Fresno State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Derek Carr Fresno State Raiders QB $40.5M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $40M

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Bills QB $6M
2. Kyle Allen Houston Texans QB $2.5M

Indiana

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Lions QB $1M

Iowa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. C.J. Beathard Iowa Jaguars QB $2.5M

Iowa State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $934.3K

Kansas State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Skylar Thompson Kansas State Dolphins QB $935.6K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $9M

Liberty

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Malik Willis Liberty Titans QB $1.3M

Louisville

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Dolphins QB $6.5M
2. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $2.4M

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tom Brady Michigan Buccaneers QB $15M
2. Chad Henne Michigan Chiefs QB $2M

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Vikings QB $35M
2. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Patriots QB $2M

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Corral Mississippi Panthers QB $1.3M

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $40M

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blaine Gabbert Missouri Buccaneers QB $2.3M
2. Chase Daniel Missouri Rams QB $2M
3. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $1.8M

North Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Steelers QB $7.1M
2. Sam Howell North Carolina Commanders QB $1M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Browns QB $4.7M

North Dakota State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Commanders QB $32M
2. Trey Lance North Dakota State 49ers QB $8.5M
3. Easton Stick North Dakota State Rams QB $699.4K

Northwestern

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Bears QB $2M

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Fields Ohio State Bears QB $4.7M

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Cardinals QB $46.1M
2. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Panthers QB $8.2M
3. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $1.5M

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $5.1M

Old Dominion

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Commanders QB $2.4M

Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Marcus Mariota Oregon Falcons QB $9.4M
2. Justin Herbert Oregon Rams QB $6.6M

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trace McSorley Penn State Cardinals QB $850K

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Steelers QB $3.5M

Southern California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Darnold Southern California Panthers QB $7.6M

Southern Methodist

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Shane Buechele Southern Methodist Chiefs QB $660K

Southern Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Mullens Southern Mississippi Vikings QB $2M

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $1.3M

Temple

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Phillip Walker Temple Panthers QB $895K

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Browns QB $1.2M

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colt McCoy Texas Cardinals QB $3.8M
2. Sam Ehlinger Texas Colts QB $902.7K

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Titans QB $29.5M
2. Kellen Mond Texas A&M Browns QB $1.3M

Texas Christian

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Saints QB $3M

Texas Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $45M

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Huntley Utah Ravens QB $895K

Utah State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $3.1M

Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryce Perkins Virginia Rams QB $742.5K

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Giants QB $5.5M

Wake Forest

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. John Wolford Wake Forest Rams QB $895K

Washington State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Gardner Minshew Washington State Eagles QB $677.7K

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Seahawks QB $3.5M

Western Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mike White Western Kentucky Jets QB $2.5M
2. Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky Patriots QB $1.1M

Wisconsin

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Broncos QB $48.5M

Wyoming

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $43M