It’s time for that fun, midseason game we call “is he worth the money?” Every year around this time, USA Today releases its database of college football head coaching salaries, allowing fans to see just how much their leader in making.

On Tuesday, USA Today released its latest version, which includes the salary for every major FBS program. That includes all 14 B1G head coaches. And there will surely be some debate about whether certain head coaches are worth the money, or if they just have really good agents on their team.

First, let’s take a look at the 10 highest-paid college football coaches across the country. Two B1G coaches are included in the top 10, though they may not be who you’d expect:

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(Amount in millions)

  1. Dabo Swinney, Clemson — $9.255
  2. Nick Saban, Alabama — $8.707
  3. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan — $7.504
  4. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M — $7.5
  5. Kirby Smart, Georgia — $6.703
  6. Gus Malzahn, Auburn — $6.8
  7. Tom Herman, Texas — $6.75
  8. Jeff Brohm, Purdue — $6.6
  9. Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma — $6.384
  10. Dan Mullen, Florida — $6.07

Jim Harbaugh is probably a no-brainer, as his large contract has often been brought up time and again after big losses. The surprise name is Purdue’s Jeff Brohm, who sits at No. 8 on the list. Brohm was obviously a hot commodity this past season, forcing the Boilers to up their offer to keep him in West Lafayette.

Missing the top 10 narrowly was James Franklin, who was at No. 11.

Here’s a look at the coaching salaries for every head coach in the B1G. Harbaugh, obviously, tops the list in the conference, and Indiana’s Tom Allen is the lowest-paid coach in the league.

(Amount in millions)

  • Jim Harbaugh, Michigan — $7.504
  • Jeff Brohm, Purdue — $6.6
  • James Franklin, Penn State — $5.65
  • Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern — $5.145
  • Scott Frost, Nebraska — $5.0
  • Kirk Ferentz, Iowa — $4.8
  • Ryan Day, Ohio State — $4.5
  • Mark Dantonio, Michigan State — $4.399
  • Paul Chryst, Wisconsin — $4.15
  • Lovie Smith, Illinois – $4.0
  • P.J. Fleck, Minnesota — $3.6
  • Mike Locksley, Maryland — $2.5
  • *Chris Ash, Rutgers — $2.3
  • Tom Allen, Indiana — $1.805

*Ash was fired after four games.

For the full list of every head coach, you can visit USA Today’s database.