Eli Drinkwitz earned $750k/year at App State. His Mizzou contract is a six-year deal with $4 million annually. Incentives include a $100,000 bonus for playing for the Southeastern Conference championship and $150,000 for winning, as well as a $300,000 bonus for playing for a national championship and $500,000 bonus for winning. He would get a $250,000 bonus for participating in the College Football Playoffs semifinals.
App State FB has done well over the last decade. School is growing, due in part by student interest in that FB success, not to ignore the terrific setting of Boone.
Still, clearly, alum will need to step up with $$$ to keep coaching talent in place, moving forward. $750k/year salarly won't cut it.