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Northwestern University
Northwestern
$3,831,525
2025-26 head coach pay
1 head coach trackedEvanston, IL
Coaching History
NCAA Tournament Record — Current Coach
No current head coach on record.
Historic NCAA Tournament Record
No NCAA Tournament appearances on record.
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Head Coach Pay by Season
$1M
$2M
$3M
$4M
$0
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'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
| Season | Coach | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Chris Collins | $3,831,525 | $3,831,525 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Chris Collins | $3,283,348 | $3,283,348 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Chris Collins | $3,134,331 | $3,134,331 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Chris Collins | $2,893,064 | $2,893,064 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Chris Collins | $3,262,250 | $3,262,250 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Chris Collins (MBB) | $2,892,411 | — | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Chris Collins (MBB) | $2,565,229 | $2,565,229 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Chris Collins | $1,476,733 | $1,476,733 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Chris Collins (MBB) | $1,507,154 | $1,507,154 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Chris Collins (MBB) | $1,434,725 | $1,434,725 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Chris Collins (MBB) | $1,340,664 | $1,340,664 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
2025-26
$3,831,525Chris Collins
2024-25
$3,283,348Chris Collins
2023-24
$3,134,331Chris Collins
2022-23
$2,893,064Chris Collins
2021-22
$3,262,250Chris Collins
2020-21
$2,892,411Chris Collins (MBB)
2019-20
$2,565,229Chris Collins (MBB)
2018-19
$1,476,733Chris Collins
2018-19
$1,507,154Chris Collins (MBB)
2017-18
$1,434,725Chris Collins (MBB)
2016-17
$1,340,664Chris Collins (MBB)
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