Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2026
What Conference USA schools have the most and highest paid NFL players in 2026?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | $33.1M |
| 2. | Western Kentucky | 5 | $11M |
| 3. | Sam Houston State | 2 | $6.4M |
| 4. | Florida International | 2 | $6M |
| 5. | Liberty | 1 | $3.7M |
| 6. | Delaware | 1 | $3.3M |
| 7. | Jacksonville State | 2 | $2.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Flacco | Delaware | Bengals | QB | $3.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teair Tart | Florida International | Rams | DL | $6M |
| 2. | Jonnu Smith | Florida International | Packers | TE | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Siran Neal | Jacksonville State | 49ers | S | $1.8M |
| 2. | Tylan Grable | Jacksonville State | Bills | T | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Douglas | Liberty | Patriots | WR | $3.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charvarius Ward | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | CB | $19.9M |
| 2. | Kevin Byard | Middle Tennessee State | Patriots | S | $9M |
| 3. | Reed Blankenship | Middle Tennessee State | Texans | S | $4.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | Buccaneers | CB | $5.3M |
| 2. | Tristin McCollum | Sam Houston State | Raiders | CB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Higbee | Western Kentucky | Rams | TE | $5.1M |
| 2. | Jordan Meredith | Western Kentucky | Jets | C | $2.4M |
| 3. | Upton Stout | Western Kentucky | 49ers | CB | $1.4M |
| 4. | Malachi Corley | Western Kentucky | Browns | WR | $1.1M |
| 5. | Devon Key | Western Kentucky | Broncos | S | $1.1M |