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The price tag for top college football talent has never been higher -- but how high is it, really?

After an unprecedented offseason of inflated spending raised the bar at every position, here's what Power 4 players are now earning to start and compete at the highest level.

Jump to a position:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OL
Edge | DT | LB | DB

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College football 2025: How much does each position cost?

Max Olson talked to general managers and agents from around the country to put a price tag on each position.

Outside of quarterback...

Line play players are the most expensive. This shouldn't be a surprise because you can't teach size and the best ones have it.

Secondary players are pretty high up there too which isn't too surprising.

Though what isn't surprising based on the NFL but is a bit for college is that runningbacks tend to make less than wide receivers. The NFL runningback just isn't as prestigious as it used to be but in college there are some runningbacks that are the team's offense.

I realize it's a new era, but it's hard for me to think paying kids to play football in college is OK.

I'm not wanting to get into it, I've read all the reasoning, I get it, this is what it is.

The real issue for me is jealousy.

I went to college. I worked 45 years, 50-60+ hrs/wk. Split days off.

Not once did I come close to making 6 figures in 1 year!

I would have played for free at Oregon, course I wasn't near good enough.

Oh well. Is it Saturday yet?

The moniker "student athlete" is now truly a misnomer.

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