College Football’s Most Valuable Teams 2019

[AlaskaGuy]

College Football’s Most Valuable Teams: Reigning Champion Clemson Tigers Claw Into Top 25


25 | Clemson (ACC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $77M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $27M

24 | Mississippi (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $84M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $43M

23 | Wisconsin (Big Ten)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $86M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $48M

22 | Michigan State (Big Ten)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $87M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $44M

21 | Iowa (Big Ten)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $89M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $44M

20 | Nebraska (Big Ten)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $91M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $46M

19 | Washington (Pac-12)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $92M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $43M

18 | USC (Pac-12)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $93M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $52M

16 (tie) | Arkansas (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $95M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $53M

16 (tie) | South Carolina (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $95M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $53M

15 | Florida State (ACC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $96M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $40M

14 | Oregon (Pac-12)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $96M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $56M

13 | Penn State (Big Ten)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $104M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $54M

12 | Tennessee (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $113M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $59M

11 | LSU (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $114M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $73M

10 | Auburn (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $117M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $65M

9 | Florida (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $117M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $69M

8 | Notre Dame (Independent)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $120M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $76M

7 | Georgia (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $125M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $74M

6 | Oklahoma (Big 12)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $129M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $81M

5 | Ohio State (Big Ten)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $132M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $75M

4 | Alabama (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $134M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $61M

3 | Michigan (Big Ten)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $139M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $83M

2 | Texas (Big 12)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $147M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $92M

1 | Texas A&M (SEC)
• Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $147M

• Three-Year Avg. Profit: $94M

Methodology
Our list of college football’s most valuable teams is ranked by average football revenue across the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons, the three most recent for which financial data is available (2018 numbers won’t be reported until the end of the year). Revenues are rounded to the nearest million, and ties in revenue are broken using average annual operating profit. We rely on data reported to the NCAA and the Department of Education, and we’ve made adjustments to line items like contributions and royalties to correct for differences in accounting practices.

 

[TheReal_NU]

How ‘bout that.

22 straight years of sucking for my team and Washington finally moves ahead of us.

Guess when Nebraska starts winning 6 or 7 games, they’ll move back in front of the Huskies.

And no, I have no frigging clue if that will happen soon.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

How ‘bout that.

22 straight years of sucking for my team and Washington finally moves ahead of us.

Guess when Nebraska starts winning 6 or 7 games, they’ll move back in front of the Huskies.

And no, I have no frigging clue if that will happen soon.

You ever see how much PAC schools make from TV revenue compared to the B1G and SEC? I'm surprised any PAC schools made that list tbh.

 

[Red_Alert]

How ‘bout that.

22 straight years of sucking for my team and Washington finally moves ahead of us.

Guess when Nebraska starts winning 6 or 7 games, they’ll move back in front of the Huskies.

And no, I have no frigging clue if that will happen soon.

Those numbers are a 3 year average. Reading the article it looks to me like they're using 2018/2017/2016 data.

Nebraska didn't start getting Full Share from Big 10 until 2018. Therefore Nebraska should climb over the next two years.
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[Goldbug]

I read lists like this with a grain of salt. Forbes is a helluva sorry place to get reliable financial information since they've been exposed numerous times having printed shoddy information that later got their ass in hot water. Yes, the programs listed are "making the most money" in all likelihood but what are the TRUE expenses and what are they REALLY making? There is no accounting for operating expenses, capital expenses, etc. No breakdown of administrative costs, general costs, etc. What about non-operating expenses? These look like numbers someone would use to go get a bank loan. They certainly aren't numbers you'd expect to see if they had to file an income tax return reporting their true P&L.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Not surprising to see Oregon above Washington...they just don't know how to run a successful athletic department.

 

[7Samurai13]

Not surprising to see Oregon above Washington...they just don't know how to run a successful athletic department.

Well yeah, you are getting massive money from Nike.

 

[TheReal_NU]

Those numbers are a 3 year average. Reading the article it looks to me like they're using 2018/2017/2016 data.

Nebraska didn't start getting Full Share from Big 10 until 2018. Therefore Nebraska should climb over the next two years.
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So what you’re saying is Nebraska can beat Washington even with 4 win seasons?

That’s funny.

 

[TheReal_NU]

You ever see how much PAC schools make from TV revenue compared to the B1G and SEC? I'm surprised any PAC schools made that list tbh.

Last I heard y’all shared something like $37.48 total between all 12 of ya.

Thanks Larry Scott.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Well yeah, you are getting massive money from Nike.

The Phil Knight gifts are excluded.

The general merchandising agreement is on par with other comparable programs.