2026 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2026

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 23 $270.5M
2. ACC 20 $243.2M
3. Big Ten 17 $155.5M
4. Big 12 12 $78.2M
5. MWC 4 $50.8M
6. PAC-12 2 $41.8M
7. C-USA 1 $3.3M
8. Independent 2 $2M
9. MAC 1 $1.1M

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Oklahoma 3 $73.2M
2. Clemson 3 $65.4M
3. California 2 $60.1M
4. Oregon 3 $58.8M
5. Georgia 2 $49.6M
6. LSU 3 $48.8M
7. Southern California 2 $48.7M
8. Mississippi State 1 $44.6M
9. Wyoming 1 $44.2M
10. Louisville 2 $36.8M
11. Utah State 1 $36.1M
12. Texas Tech 2 $35.6M
13. Iowa State 1 $23.7M
14. Alabama 5 $22.5M
15. Duke 1 $19.2M
16. North Carolina 3 $16.8M
17. Ohio State 3 $15.6M
18. Miami 2 $12.5M
19. Indiana 2 $11.3M
20. Florida 1 $10.8M
21. North Carolina State 1 $10.4M
22. Stanford 2 $9.3M
23. Auburn 1 $8M
24. North Dakota State 3 $6.5M
25. Washington 1 $6.3M
26. Michigan 1 $6M
27. Washington State 1 $5.7M
28. Florida State 1 $5M
29. Shepherd University 1 $4.8M
30. Oklahoma State 1 $4.6M
31. Houston 2 $4.1M
32. Pittsburgh 1 $4M
33. Mississippi 1 $3.9M
34. Purdue 1 $3.8M
35. Delaware 1 $3.3M
36. West Virginia 1 $3.3M
37. Texas 2 $3M
38. Virginia Tech 1 $2.9M
39. Missouri 1 $2.8M
40. Utah 1 $2.2M
41. Illinois 1 $1.6M
42. TCU 1 $1.5M
43. Michigan State 1 $1.3M
44. Penn State 1 $1.3M
45. BYU 1 $1.3M
46. Tennessee 1 $1.2M
47. South Carolina 1 $1.2M
48. Colorado 1 $1.1M
49. Central Michigan 1 $1.1M
50. Notre Dame 1 $1.1M
51. Arkansas 1 $973.7K
52. Rutgers 1 $930.8K
53. Minnesota State University Moorhead 1 $894.8K
54. Kansas 1 $893.3K
55. Georgia Tech 1 $892.3K
56. Connecticut 1 $890K

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 | 2026

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Deshaun Watson Clemson Browns QB $40.2M
2. Jared Goff California Lions QB $37.6M
3. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $34.4M
4. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $24M
5. Aaron Rodgers California Steelers QB $22.5M
6. Daniel Jones Duke Colts QB $19.2M
7. Cameron Ward Miami Titans QB $11.1M
8. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Cardinals QB $10.4M
9. Drake Maye North Carolina Patriots QB $10M
10. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $8.1M
11. Jameis Winston Florida State Giants QB $5M
12. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Titans QB $4.3M
13. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Panthers QB $4M
14. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Packers QB $2.9M
15. Sam Howell North Carolina Cowboys QB $2.5M
16. Tyler Shough Louisville Saints QB $2.5M
17. Carson Beck Miami Cardinals QB $1.4M
18. Tanner McKee Stanford Eagles QB $1.2M
19. Cade Klubnik Clemson Jets QB $1.2M
20. Haynes King Georgia Tech Panthers QB $892.3K

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $34.7M
2. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $23.7M
3. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $4.6M
4. Geno Smith West Virginia Jets QB $3.3M
5. Case Keenum Houston Bears QB $2.2M
6. Tyler Huntley Utah Ravens QB $2.2M
7. Kyle Allen Houston Bills QB $1.9M
8. Andy Dalton TCU Eagles QB $1.5M
9. Zach Wilson BYU Saints QB $1.3M
10. Shedeur Sanders Colorado Browns QB $1.1M
11. Behren Morton Texas Tech Patriots QB $922.3K
12. Jalon Daniels Kansas Buccaneers QB $893.3K

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Herbert Oregon Rams QB $46.3M
2. Sam Darnold Southern California Seahawks QB $37.9M
3. C.J. Stroud Ohio State Texans QB $11.6M
4. Caleb Williams Southern California Bears QB $10.8M
5. Fernando Mendoza Indiana Raiders QB $10.4M
6. Marcus Mariota Oregon Commanders QB $7.3M
7. Michael Penix Jr. Washington Falcons QB $6.3M
8. J.J. McCarthy Michigan Vikings QB $6M
9. Bo Nix Oregon Broncos QB $5.1M
10. Aidan O'Connell Purdue Raiders QB $3.8M
11. Justin Fields Ohio State Chiefs QB $3M
12. Tommy DeVito Illinois Patriots QB $1.6M
13. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Raiders QB $1.3M
14. Drew Allar Penn State Steelers QB $1.3M
15. Will Howard Ohio State Steelers QB $1.1M
16. Athan Kaliakmanis Rutgers Commanders QB $930.8K
17. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 49ers QB $918.6K

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Bengals QB $3.3M

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Riley Leonard Notre Dame Colts QB $1.1M
2. Joe Fagnano Connecticut Ravens QB $890K

MAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Falcons QB $1.1M

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $44.2M
2. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Vikings QB $3.1M
3. Trey Lance North Dakota State Rams QB $2.5M
4. Cole Payton North Dakota State Eagles QB $979.9K

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $36.1M
2. Gardner Minshew Washington State Cardinals QB $5.7M

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $48.3M
2. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $44.6M
3. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Buccaneers QB $40M
4. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $37.6M
5. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $32M
6. Bryce Young Alabama Panthers QB $12.1M
7. Anthony Richardson Florida Colts QB $10.8M
8. Jayden Daniels LSU Commanders QB $10.3M
9. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Broncos QB $8M
10. Ty Simpson Alabama Rams QB $4.6M
11. Jaxson Dart Mississippi Giants QB $3.9M
12. Mac Jones Alabama 49ers QB $3.1M
13. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $2.8M
14. Sam Ehlinger Texas Broncos QB $2M
15. Jalen Milroe Alabama Seahawks QB $1.4M
16. Stetson Bennett Georgia Rams QB $1.3M
17. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Vikings QB $1.3M
18. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Falcons QB $1.2M
19. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Lions QB $1.2M
20. Spencer Rattler South Carolina Saints QB $1.2M
21. Quinn Ewers Texas Jaguars QB $1M
22. Taylen Green Arkansas Browns QB $973.7K
23. Garrett Nussmeier LSU Chiefs QB $915.1K

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryce Young Alabama Panthers QB $12.1M
2. Ty Simpson Alabama Rams QB $4.6M
3. Mac Jones Alabama 49ers QB $3.1M
4. Jalen Milroe Alabama Seahawks QB $1.4M
5. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Falcons QB $1.2M

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylen Green Arkansas Browns QB $973.7K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Broncos QB $8M

BYU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Wilson BYU Saints QB $1.3M

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jared Goff California Lions QB $37.6M
2. Aaron Rodgers California Steelers QB $22.5M

Central Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Falcons QB $1.1M

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Deshaun Watson Clemson Browns QB $40.2M
2. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $24M
3. Cade Klubnik Clemson Jets QB $1.2M

Colorado

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Shedeur Sanders Colorado Browns QB $1.1M

Connecticut

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Fagnano Connecticut Ravens QB $890K

Delaware

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Bengals QB $3.3M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Jones Duke Colts QB $19.2M

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Anthony Richardson Florida Colts QB $10.8M

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameis Winston Florida State Giants QB $5M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $48.3M
2. Stetson Bennett Georgia Rams QB $1.3M

Georgia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Haynes King Georgia Tech Panthers QB $892.3K

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Bears QB $2.2M
2. Kyle Allen Houston Bills QB $1.9M

Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tommy DeVito Illinois Patriots QB $1.6M

Indiana

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Fernando Mendoza Indiana Raiders QB $10.4M
2. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 49ers QB $918.6K

Iowa State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $23.7M

Kansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jalon Daniels Kansas Buccaneers QB $893.3K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $37.6M
2. Jayden Daniels LSU Commanders QB $10.3M
3. Garrett Nussmeier LSU Chiefs QB $915.1K

Louisville

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $34.4M
2. Tyler Shough Louisville Saints QB $2.5M

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cameron Ward Miami Titans QB $11.1M
2. Carson Beck Miami Cardinals QB $1.4M

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. J.J. McCarthy Michigan Vikings QB $6M

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Raiders QB $1.3M

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jack Strand Minnesota State University Moorhead Falcons QB $894.8K

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jaxson Dart Mississippi Giants QB $3.9M

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $44.6M

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $2.8M

North Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drake Maye North Carolina Patriots QB $10M
2. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Titans QB $4.3M
3. Sam Howell North Carolina Cowboys QB $2.5M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Cardinals QB $10.4M

North Dakota State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Wentz North Dakota State Vikings QB $3.1M
2. Trey Lance North Dakota State Rams QB $2.5M
3. Cole Payton North Dakota State Eagles QB $979.9K

Notre Dame

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Riley Leonard Notre Dame Colts QB $1.1M

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. C.J. Stroud Ohio State Texans QB $11.6M
2. Justin Fields Ohio State Chiefs QB $3M
3. Will Howard Ohio State Steelers QB $1.1M

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Buccaneers QB $40M
2. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $32M
3. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Vikings QB $1.3M

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $4.6M

Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Herbert Oregon Rams QB $46.3M
2. Marcus Mariota Oregon Commanders QB $7.3M
3. Bo Nix Oregon Broncos QB $5.1M

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drew Allar Penn State Steelers QB $1.3M

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Panthers QB $4M

Purdue

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aidan O'Connell Purdue Raiders QB $3.8M

Rutgers

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Athan Kaliakmanis Rutgers Commanders QB $930.8K

Shepherd University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyson Bagent Shepherd University Bears QB $4.8M

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Spencer Rattler South Carolina Saints QB $1.2M

Southern California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Darnold Southern California Seahawks QB $37.9M
2. Caleb Williams Southern California Bears QB $10.8M

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $8.1M
2. Tanner McKee Stanford Eagles QB $1.2M

TCU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Dalton TCU Eagles QB $1.5M

Tennessee

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

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Ehlinger Texas Broncos QB $2M
2. Quinn Ewers Texas Jaguars QB $1M

Texas Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $34.7M
2. Behren Morton Texas Tech Patriots QB $922.3K

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Huntley Utah Ravens QB $2.2M

Utah State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $36.1M

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Packers QB $2.9M

Washington

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Michael Penix Jr. Washington Falcons QB $6.3M

Washington State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Gardner Minshew Washington State Cardinals QB $5.7M

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Jets QB $3.3M

Wyoming

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $44.2M

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