Colorado football coach Mike MacIntyre addresses the team during football practice, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 in Boulder, Colo. (Cliff Grassmick/Daily Camera via AP)

 Cliff Grassmick

2.Β No one counts pennies. The lowest paid head coach in the league is Colorado’s Mike MacIntyre, whose base salary is $2 million. Next β€œlowest” is Oregon State’s at $2.55 million in base pay.Β 

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