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The Worst-Value College Football Coaches

The Worst-Value College Football Coaches
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On Tuesday, we published a list of the ten Division 1 head football coaches who provide their schools with the best "value," based on a calculation that balances the team's on-field performance with the coach's monetary compensation.

On the other end of the spectrum, there are the coaches who are of little relative value to their schools, based on the amount of money they pocket for the number of victories they (don't) bring home.

See below the ten college football coaches who, mathematically speaking, don't pull their weight -- and let us know what you think in the comments section.

For on methodology, see here -- and scroll down for a complete table of data.

Worst Value College Football Coaches
Mike MacIntyre – San Jose State(01 of01)
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Cost-per-win: $401,820Notable: The Spartans are performing poorly off the field as well as on. According to the NCAA, the team currently has the lowest graduation success rate (GSR: 42) in the WAC. (credit:AP)

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