2025 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025

NFL Quarterback Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Quarterback?
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Top Conferences

Conference # Salary
1. SEC 22 $322.6M
2. ACC 17 $170.1M
3. Big Ten 15 $155.4M
4. Big 12 10 $91M
5. MWC 3 $67.1M
6. FCS 4 $6.4M
7. C-USA 2 $4.3M
8. Sun Belt 1 $2M
9. MAC 1 $1.9M
10. PAC-12 1 $1.2M
11. Independent 1 $898.8K

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Oklahoma 3 $89.1M
2. LSU 2 $54.6M
3. Alabama 4 $53.2M
4. Oregon 4 $51M
5. Mississippi State 1 $50.5M
6. Georgia 2 $48.7M
7. California 2 $46.8M
8. Louisville 3 $46.5M
9. Michigan State 1 $40M
9. West Virginia 1 $40M
11. Wyoming 1 $36.3M
12. Utah State 1 $29.7M
13. Texas Tech 1 $28.1M
14. Southern California 2 $22.4M
15. Ohio State 2 $17.9M
16. Clemson 1 $17M
17. Duke 1 $14.5M
18. North Carolina 3 $12.7M
19. Wisconsin 1 $11M
20. Florida 2 $10.2M
21. Iowa State 1 $9.1M
22. Miami 1 $8.9M
23. Virginia Tech 1 $6.8M
24. Washington 2 $6.2M
25. Stanford 2 $6.1M
26. North Carolina State 1 $5.3M
27. Michigan 1 $5M
28. Auburn 1 $4M
29. Tennessee 2 $3.9M
30. Houston 2 $3.4M
31. TCU 1 $3.2M
32. Eastern Illinois 1 $3.1M
33. Mississippi 1 $3.1M
34. Florida State 1 $3M
34. Oklahoma State 1 $3M
36. Delaware 1 $2.9M
37. Pittsburgh 1 $2.6M
38. Missouri 1 $2.3M
39. BYU 1 $2.2M
40. North Dakota State 2 $2M
41. Southern Mississippi 1 $2M
42. Central Michigan 1 $1.9M
43. Liberty 1 $1.4M
44. Arkansas 1 $1.2M
44. San Diego 1 $1.2M
46. Washington State 1 $1.2M
47. Kansas State 1 $1.1M
48. Shepherd University 1 $1M
49. South Carolina 1 $1M
50. Fresno State 1 $1M
50. Illinois 1 $1M
52. Colorado 1 $955.5K
53. Notre Dame 1 $898.8K
54. Texas 1 $872.9K
55. Minnesota 1 $843.3K

Conference
ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten | PAC-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | MAC | MWC | Sun Belt
FCS | D-II | D-III | NAIA | International
Independent | Big East | WAC

Position
QBs | Backs | Receivers | Offensive Line
Defensive Line | Linebackers | Secondary
Special Teams

Other Seasons
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $43.5M
2. Jared Goff California Lions QB $32.6M
3. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $17M
4. Daniel Jones Duke Colts QB $14.5M
5. Aaron Rodgers California Steelers QB $14.2M
6. Cameron Ward Miami Titans QB $8.9M
7. Drake Maye North Carolina Patriots QB $8.3M
8. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Jets QB $6.8M
9. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Cardinals QB $5.3M
10. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $5M
11. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Bills QB $3.3M
12. Jameis Winston Florida State Giants QB $3M
13. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Raiders QB $2.6M
14. Tyler Shough Louisville Saints QB $2M
15. Sam Howell North Carolina Eagles QB $1.1M
16. Tanner McKee Stanford Eagles QB $1.1M
17. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Buccaneers QB $1M

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Raiders QB $40M
2. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $28.1M
3. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $9.1M
4. Andy Dalton TCU Panthers QB $3.2M
5. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $3M
6. Case Keenum Houston Bears QB $2.3M
7. Zach Wilson BYU Dolphins QB $2.2M
8. Kyle Allen Houston Lions QB $1.1M
9. Skylar Thompson Kansas State Steelers QB $1.1M
10. Shedeur Sanders Colorado Browns QB $955.5K

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Falcons QB $40M
2. Justin Herbert Oregon Rams QB $37.3M
3. Sam Darnold Southern California Seahawks QB $13.4M
4. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Giants QB $11M
5. C.J. Stroud Ohio State Texans QB $9.9M
6. Caleb Williams Southern California Bears QB $9M
7. Marcus Mariota Oregon Commanders QB $8.3M
8. Justin Fields Ohio State Jets QB $8M
9. Michael Penix Jr. Washington Falcons QB $5.2M
10. J.J. McCarthy Michigan Vikings QB $5M
11. Bo Nix Oregon Broncos QB $4.2M
12. Dillon Gabriel Oregon Browns QB $1.1M
13. Jake Browning Washington Bengals QB $1M
14. Tommy DeVito Illinois Patriots QB $1M
15. Max Brosmer Minnesota Vikings QB $843.3K

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Browns QB $2.9M
2. Malik Willis Liberty Packers QB $1.4M

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Rams QB $3.1M
2. Trey Lance North Dakota State Rams QB $2M
3. Josh Johnson San Diego Commanders QB $1.2M
4. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Vikings QB N/A

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Riley Leonard Notre Dame Colts QB $898.8K

MAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Ravens QB $1.9M

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $36.3M
2. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $29.7M
3. Jake Haener Fresno State Saints QB $1M

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Gardner Minshew Washington State Chiefs QB $1.2M

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $50.5M
2. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $47.5M
3. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $46M
4. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Cardinals QB $43.3M
5. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Dolphins QB $39.2M
6. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Buccaneers QB $23.9M
7. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $21.9M
8. Bryce Young Alabama Panthers QB $10.4M
9. Anthony Richardson Florida Colts QB $9.3M
10. Jayden Daniels LSU Commanders QB $8.6M
11. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Broncos QB $4M
12. Jaxson Dart Mississippi Giants QB $3.1M
13. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Patriots QB $2.9M
14. Mac Jones Alabama 49ers QB $2.6M
15. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $2.3M
16. Stetson Bennett Georgia Rams QB $1.2M
17. Brandon Allen Arkansas Titans QB $1.2M
18. Jalen Milroe Alabama Seahawks QB $1.1M
19. Spencer Rattler South Carolina Saints QB $1M
20. Joe Milton III Tennessee Cowboys QB $970.1K
21. Graham Mertz Florida Texans QB $900.7K
22. Quinn Ewers Texas Dolphins QB $872.9K

Sun Belt

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

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Dolphins QB $39.2M
2. Bryce Young Alabama Panthers QB $10.4M
3. Mac Jones Alabama 49ers QB $2.6M
4. Jalen Milroe Alabama Seahawks QB $1.1M

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Allen Arkansas Titans QB $1.2M

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Broncos QB $4M

BYU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Wilson BYU Dolphins QB $2.2M

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jared Goff California Lions QB $32.6M
2. Aaron Rodgers California Steelers QB $14.2M

Central Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Ravens QB $1.9M

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $17M

Colorado

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Shedeur Sanders Colorado Browns QB $955.5K

Delaware

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Browns QB $2.9M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Jones Duke Colts QB $14.5M

Eastern Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Rams QB $3.1M

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Anthony Richardson Florida Colts QB $9.3M
2. Graham Mertz Florida Texans QB $900.7K

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameis Winston Florida State Giants QB $3M

Fresno State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Haener Fresno State Saints QB $1M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $47.5M
2. Stetson Bennett Georgia Rams QB $1.2M

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Bears QB $2.3M
2. Kyle Allen Houston Lions QB $1.1M

Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tommy DeVito Illinois Patriots QB $1M

Iowa State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $9.1M

Kansas State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Skylar Thompson Kansas State Steelers QB $1.1M

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $46M
2. Jayden Daniels LSU Commanders QB $8.6M

Liberty

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Malik Willis Liberty Packers QB $1.4M

Louisville

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $43.5M
2. Tyler Shough Louisville Saints QB $2M
3. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Buccaneers QB $1M

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cameron Ward Miami Titans QB $8.9M

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. J.J. McCarthy Michigan Vikings QB $5M

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Falcons QB $40M

Minnesota

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Max Brosmer Minnesota Vikings QB $843.3K

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jaxson Dart Mississippi Giants QB $3.1M

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $50.5M

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $2.3M

North Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drake Maye North Carolina Patriots QB $8.3M
2. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Bills QB $3.3M
3. Sam Howell North Carolina Eagles QB $1.1M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Cardinals QB $5.3M

North Dakota State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trey Lance North Dakota State Rams QB $2M
2. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Vikings QB N/A

Notre Dame

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Riley Leonard Notre Dame Colts QB $898.8K

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. C.J. Stroud Ohio State Texans QB $9.9M
2. Justin Fields Ohio State Jets QB $8M

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Cardinals QB $43.3M
2. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Buccaneers QB $23.9M
3. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $21.9M

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $3M

Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Herbert Oregon Rams QB $37.3M
2. Marcus Mariota Oregon Commanders QB $8.3M
3. Bo Nix Oregon Broncos QB $4.2M
4. Dillon Gabriel Oregon Browns QB $1.1M

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Raiders QB $2.6M

San Diego

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Johnson San Diego Commanders QB $1.2M

Shepherd University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyson Bagent Shepherd University Bears QB $1M

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Spencer Rattler South Carolina Saints QB $1M

Southern California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Darnold Southern California Seahawks QB $13.4M
2. Caleb Williams Southern California Bears QB $9M

Southern Mississippi

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

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $5M
2. Tanner McKee Stanford Eagles QB $1.1M

TCU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Dalton TCU Panthers QB $3.2M

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Patriots QB $2.9M
2. Joe Milton III Tennessee Cowboys QB $970.1K

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Quinn Ewers Texas Dolphins QB $872.9K

Texas Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $28.1M

Utah State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $29.7M

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Jets QB $6.8M

Washington

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Michael Penix Jr. Washington Falcons QB $5.2M
2. Jake Browning Washington Bengals QB $1M

Washington State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Gardner Minshew Washington State Chiefs QB $1.2M

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Raiders QB $40M

Wisconsin

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Giants QB $11M

Wyoming

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $36.3M

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