Forbes ranks the top 20 most valuable CFB teams

[Griffmann]

The Most Valuable College Football Teams - Forbes.com

Team - Value || Profit

1. Notre Dame - $101 million|| $45.8 million
2. Texas - $92 million || $46.2 million
3. Georgia - $90 million || $43.5 million
4. Michigan - $85 million || $36.2 million
5. Florida - $84 million || $38.2 million
6. LSU - $76 million || $31.7 million
7. Tennessee - $74 million || $17.3* million
8. Auburn - $73 million || $33.9 million
9. Alabama - $72 million || $31.8 million
10. Ohio State - $71 million || $26.6 million
11. Oklahoma - $70 million || $18.5 million
12. South Carolina - $69 million || $28.9 million
12. Penn State - $69 million || $29.4 million
14. USC - $53 million || $13 million
14. Arkansas - $53 million || $19.3 million
16. Texas A&M - $50 million || $20.5 million
16. Washington - $50 million || $19.9 million
18. Nebraska - $49 million || $12.4 million
19. Michigan State - $44 million || $18.3 million
20. Wisconsin - $43 million || $14.3 million

*In addition, the football program was directly responsible for $16.2 million in donations to the Volunteer Athletic & Scholarship fund via ticket reservation fees.

 

[droski]

amazing to see south carolina, arkansas, washington and michigan state on that list.

 

[allvol123]

Good job of making your money translate into wins ND.

 

[JZVOL]

Good job of making your money translate into wins ND.

lol:

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

That is clear indication that Tennessee has enough money to not even be concerned about a $6.4 million buyout...

 

[Heebs]

Lots of SEC teams

 

[goodolerockytop2]

8 outta 20

 

[superdave1984]

I didn't know any were for sale.imp_2:

 

[volfanbill]

That is clear indication that Tennessee has enough money to not even be concerned about a $6.4 million buyout...

it baffles me that some still think the buyout is too much for UT to handle.


On a side note, did forbes mention the scholarship thing, or was that an add on? I would imagine other schools have put money somewhere else as well.