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But there are many coaches who make even more. It’s no surprise that USC’s Pete Carrol tops the list, making a base salary of $4.4 million. Here’s the rest of the top ten:

1. Pete Carrol, USC, $4.4 million
2. Charlie Weis, Notre Dame, $4.2 million
3. Nick Saban, Alabama, $3.9 million
4. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, $3.8 million
5. Les Miles, LSU, $3.8 million
6. Jim Tressel, Ohio State, $$3.5 million
7. Urban Meyer, Florida, $3.4 million
8. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa, $3.03 million
9. Mack Brown, Texas, $2.91 million
10. Bobby Petrino, Arkansas, $2.9 million

Overall, there are nearly 70 coaches who make over a milion. You can see the complete list at the Orlando Sentinel.

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2009 NCAA Football Coach Salaries

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The school’s getting a bargain – Ferentz’s alary and bonuses won’t change with the new contract. He reportedly earns $3.02 million annually, so Ferentz is getting a good deal too. The agreement also gives him up to 35 hours per year of private plane use, as well as bonuses for winning seasons.

Iowa’s record under Ferentz is 70-53, and last year, the team was victorious in the Outback Bowl.

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Kirk Ferentz Signs a New Contract

Because his father is Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes head coach.

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Lil Ferentz is a center for the team and was arrested along with fullback Tyler Christensen and tight end Zach Derby. Christensen reportedly pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal mischief and public intoxication. He’ll pay fines of nearly $500. Both Ferentz and Derby have pleaded not guilty.

University public safety officers say that Derby and Christensen attempted to pick a fight with an off-duty officer around 2 am on Monday. He called for backup, and they say that while the responding officers were talking to the two, Ferentz came over from a nearby parking lot “yelling and screaming.” He reportedly blow a BAC of .160.

Kirk Ferentz has said in a statement that his son and the other two boys are suspended for the remainder of spring practice and further team participation is pending. We’re betting that he’s also grounded and not allowed to have desserts for a month.

This James Ferentz’s second strike – he was cited for underage alcohol possession in October. Following that charge, he was ordered to go to counseling sessions and participate in community service.

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James Ferentz and 2 Other Hawkeyes Arrested

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Kirk Ferentz is the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team. He was hired in 1998 and now has an annual salary around 3 million dollars. Higher than Jim Tressel of Ohio State and Mack Brown of Texas. Both of those coaches have won national championships this decade.

Kirk’s best years as coach of the Hawkeyes were from 2002-2004. They shared the Big Ten Championship twice during that time span and ended the seasons at 11-2, 10-3, and 10-2. But things haven’t been the same in Iowa City since. They have had a 19-18 record for the past 3 years. Even with this record Kirk’s name had been mentioned in some coaching vacancies in the recent years (i.e. Michigan). Either a) he’s a good coach and the injuries on his team in the recent years aren’t helping matters or b) he’s a pretty good coach and his agent is trying to do his best to make him look like a better one by getting him involved with as many coaching vacancies as possible (i.e. Baltimore Ravens). 

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Coaching Approval Ratings: Kirk Ferentz