Gus Malzahn Net Worth

Gus Malzahn, the retired American college football coach, has an estimated net worth of $25 million. He built this wealth throughout a 35-year coaching career that spanned high school and major college programs in the SEC, Big 12, and ACC. Malzahn gained national recognition during Auburn’s 2010 national championship season, where he played a crucial role as offensive coordinator and later became head coach in 2013.

During his tenure at Auburn, he led the team to a 2010 national championship and a 12-2 record in his first season, earning him a seven-year, $49 million contract extension in 2017. When Auburn released him in 2020, he received a $21.45 million buyout, which constituted a significant portion of his wealth. Malzahn's early coaching salaries were modest, but they grew substantially as he developed his reputation as an offensive coach.

When Auburn hired him as offensive coordinator in 2009, he earned approximately $350,000, which increased to about $500,000 in 2010 following Auburn's undefeated season and national championship win. His compensation continued to rise, reaching $4.725 million in 2015, and eventually reaching $6.9 million in 2020, just before his departure from Auburn.