Years in Current Role
12
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
5–5
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Sweet Sixteen
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
5–5
Appearances
5
Sweet Sixteen
2
Elite Eight
0
Final Four
0
Title Game
0
Championships
0
All at Iowa State.
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#15of 72
Conf. Rank
#4of 15
vs. Conf. Median
+8.8%
median $4,000,000
Year-over-Year
-8.4%
$-400000 vs. 2024-25
10-Year Growth
+96.2%
since 2014-15
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$4M
$6M
$0
'17-18
'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Nebraska | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | — | $550,000 | — | $32,500,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Nebraska | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | — | $550,000 | $150,000 | $18,500,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Nebraska | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | — | $550,000 | — | $7,000,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Nebraska | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | — | $550,000 | — | $10,000,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Nebraska | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | — | $550,000 | — | $18,500,000 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Nebraska | $3,900,000 | $4,000,000 | — | — | — | $22,000,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Nebraska | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $550,000 | — | $22,500,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Nebraska | $2,750,000 | — | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Iowa State | $2,600,000 | — | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Iowa State | $2,217,250 | $2,200,000 | $17,250 | $675,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | Iowa State | $1,618,750 | $1,600,000 | $18,750 | $675,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Iowa State | $1,211,600 | $1,200,000 | $11,600 | $675,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Iowa State | $858,750 | $850,000 | $8,750 | $250,000 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$4,350,000
2024-25$4,750,000
2023-24$3,500,000
2022-23$3,250,000
2021-22$3,500,000
2020-21$3,900,000
2019-20$2,500,000
2018-19$2,750,000
2017-18$2,600,000
2014-15$2,217,250
2013-14$1,618,750
2012-13$1,211,600
2011-12$858,750
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big Ten head coaches · 2025-26 season
Tom IzzoMichigan State
$7,196,879
Brad UnderwoodIllinois
$5,400,000
Matt PainterPurdue
$4,975,000
Buzz WilliamsMaryland
$4,875,000
Mick CroninUCLA
$4,500,000
Fred HoibergNebraska
$4,350,000
Coaching Tree
Proteges
T.J. Otzelberger
2010-2011Assistant Coach · Iowa State
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