Report Shows That Two Of The Five Most-Overpaid Coaches Reside In The SEC

by Staff Reporter

October 9, 20254 Comments

USA Today compiled a list of the most overpaid head coaches in the country, and two of the five coaches reside in the SEC.

Here's the list:

Lincoln Riley, Southern California
Bill Belichick, North Carolina
Luke Fickell, Wisconsin
Billy Napier, Florida
Hugh Freeze, Auburn

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Billy Napier, Florida:
At 21-22 overall, Napier could become the first non-interim Florida coach to post a losing record since Raymond Wolf from 1946-49. While last November’s decision to bring Napier back for another year sparked a strong close to last season, the Gators have continued to be one of the most frustrating teams in the SEC and one of the biggest disappointments in the Power Four despite his $7.5 million in total compensation. Napier’s current buyout is $20.4 million.

Hugh Freeze, Auburn:
Unless his team's underperforming offense gets in gear, Freeze could become the first Auburn coach with three losing seasons in a row since Earl Brown from 1948-50. Before being hired by the Tigers, Freeze had just one losing season in 10 years as a Bowl Subdivision head coach. Barring a strong second half, Auburn will be conducting its third coaching search since the end of the 2020 season. Freeze is earning $6.7 million in total compensation this season with a school buyout of $15.4 million.