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UH head coach Nick Rolovich oversaw warmups during pre-season football practice, July 29, at the UH-Manoa Athletic Complex in Honolulu. Rolovich is the fourth “lowest paid” among 130 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches this season, according to a national study.
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Hawaii’s Nick Rolovich is the fourth “lowest paid” among 130 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches this season, according to a national study.
In its annual ranking published today, USA Today listed Rolovich’s $400,008 UH-paid salary just ahead of coaches from Coastal Carolina ($400,000), Louisiana-Monroe ($390,000) and New Mexico State ($376,044).
Rolovich is 10-11 in two seasons at UH entering Saturday’s game against San Diego State.
In the 12-member Mountain West Conference, where the average salary is $973,160, Rolovich trails first-year head coaches Jay Norvell of Nevada ($450,000) and Brent Brennan of San Jose State ($581,916).
Alabama’s Nick Saban ($11,132,000), Clemson’s Dabo Swinney ($8,504,600) and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh ($7,004,000) are listed as the highest paid.