Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2026
What American Athletic Conference schools have the most and highest paid NFL players in 2026?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Temple | 6 | $35.7M |
| 2. | Florida Atlantic | 4 | $29.3M |
| 3. | Memphis | 5 | $26M |
| 4. | Tulane | 10 | $22M |
| 5. | Tulsa | 4 | $20.6M |
| 6. | Charlotte | 1 | $20.1M |
| 7. | Rice | 3 | $10.4M |
| 8. | East Carolina | 3 | $10.4M |
| 9. | UTSA | 2 | $6.5M |
| 10. | Navy | 4 | $4.6M |
| 11. | UAB | 1 | $1.1M |
| 12. | South Florida | 1 | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Highsmith | Charlotte | Steelers | ED | $20.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ja’Quan McMillian | East Carolina | Broncos | CB | $5.8M |
| 2. | Keaton Mitchell | East Carolina | Rams | RB | $3.1M |
| 3. | Shavon Revel Jr. | East Carolina | Cowboys | CB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trey Hendrickson | Florida Atlantic | Ravens | ED | $15M |
| 2. | Azeez Al-Shaair | Florida Atlantic | Texans | LB | $8.8M |
| 3. | James Pierre | Florida Atlantic | Vikings | CB | $3M |
| 4. | Devin Singletary | Florida Atlantic | Giants | RB | $2.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Pollard | Memphis | Titans | RB | $9.3M |
| 2. | Kenneth Gainwell | Memphis | Buccaneers | RB | $7M |
| 3. | Jake Elliott | Memphis | Eagles | K | $4.7M |
| 4. | Dylan Parham | Memphis | Jets | G | $3.9M |
| 5. | Travis Burke | Memphis | Rams | T | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Cardona | Navy | Rams | LS | $1.7M |
| 2. | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | Jaguars | S | $1.1M |
| 3. | Landon Robinson | Navy | Bengals | DL | $929.7K |
| 4. | Eli Heidenreich | Navy | Steelers | RB | $924K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Boswell | Rice | Steelers | K | $4.9M |
| 2. | Jack Fox | Rice | Lions | P | $4M |
| 3. | Luke McCaffrey | Rice | Commanders | WR | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Donovan Jennings | South Florida | Packers | G | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dion Dawkins | Temple | Bills | LT | $24.8M |
| 2. | Jake Martin | Temple | Titans | ED | $3.5M |
| 3. | Rock Ya-Sin | Temple | Lions | CB | $3.2M |
| 4. | Sam Franklin | Temple | Bills | S | $1.9M |
| 5. | Jordan Magee | Temple | Commanders | LB | $1.2M |
| 6. | David Martin-Robinson | Temple | Titans | TE | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyjae Spears | Tulane | Titans | RB | $3.9M |
| 2. | Dorian Williams | Tulane | Bills | LB | $3.9M |
| 3. | Cairo Santos | Tulane | Bears | K | $3.8M |
| 4. | Darnell Mooney | Tulane | Giants | WR | $3M |
| 5. | Ryan Wright | Tulane | Saints | P | $1.9M |
| 6. | Caleb Ransaw | Tulane | Jaguars | CB | $1.4M |
| 7. | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | Raiders | LB | $1.1M |
| 8. | Adin Huntington | Tulane | Browns | DL | $1M |
| 9. | Johnathan Edwards | Tulane | Colts | S | $1M |
| 10. | Micah Robinson | Tulane | Titans | S | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Smith | Tulsa | Cowboys | G | $10.3M |
| 2. | Zaven Collins | Tulsa | Cardinals | ED | $6.1M |
| 3. | Chris Paul | Tulsa | Commanders | G | $3M |
| 4. | Trevis Gipson | Tulsa | Panthers | DL | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dondrea Tillman | UAB | Broncos | ED | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tariq Woolen | UTSA | Eagles | CB | $3.4M |
| 2. | Spencer Burford | UTSA | Raiders | G | $3.1M |