3. Urban Meyer – Ohio State
Total pay: $5,860,000
Buckeyes have recorded a 7-1 conference and 11-1 overall score this season, only falling to Michigan State. This was a crucial loss, however, as Spartans are the ones advancing to the Cotton Bowl and College Football Playoffs. Ohio State will have to settle for Fiesta Bowl where they’re hoping to outclass the Fighting Irish of the Notre Dame. Coach Meyer has only lost four games in the same number of seasons with the Buckeyes and this year’s loss at the hands of Spartans was their first conference loss with him at the helm. While Urban Meyer only ranks third overall on this list, his contract bonuses are exorbitant. He’ll earn additional $750,000 in 2016 and $1.2 million in 2018. He also gets a shot at $775,000 in total bonuses a year and he has gained $400,000 of that sum last season.
