Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, December 10, 2014
The Big Ten was home to two of the top 10 highest-paid college football assistants in 2014.
Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi came in at No. 7 ($907,033) to pace the Big Ten, while Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison was No. 10 ($888,333).
Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster topped the list ($1,369,500), $6,500 ahead of Alabama DC Kirby Smart.
The Big Ten had 10 assistants land in the top 50. Surprisingly, Big Ten champ Ohio State wasn't represented until No. 33 (Luke Fickell; $600,000).
BIG TEN COACHES IN TOP 50
7. Pat Narduzzi, Michigan State – $907,033
10. Greg Mattison, Michigan – $888,333
15. Doug Nussmeier, Michigan – $830,000
19. Tim Beck, Nebraska – $715,281
28. Mike Locksley, Maryland – $632,000
32. Tracy Claeys, Minnesota – $600,000
33. Luke Fickell, Ohio State – $600,000
38. Chris Ash, Ohio State – $590,000
48. Tom Herman, Ohio State – $550,000
49. Matt Limegrover, Minnesota – $550,000
Editor's note: Maryland's Mike Locksley was left off this list when we first published this story. The omission has been fixed.