Top 15 most valuable/profitable programs in CFB according to Forbes

[Abeachvol]

Forbes Business Magazine has selected the most valuable college football teams by comparing what the programs contribute to four areas: the value of contributions from football to the school for academic purposes, net profit generated and retained by the athletic department, distribution of bowl revenue from the conference, and the spending in the local area during home game weekends.

The following is a ranking of the Top-15 teams going into 2008.

1) Notre Dame Irish $101 Million 5.8 Million

2) Texas Longhorns $92 Million $46.2 Million

3) Georgia Bulldogs $90 Million $43.5 Million

4) Michigan Wolverines $85 Million $36.2 Million

5) Florida Gators $84 Million $38.2 Million

6) Louisiana State Tigers $76 Million 31.7 Million

7) Tennessee Volunteers $74 Million *$33.5 million

8) Auburn Tigers $73 Million 33.9 Million

9) Alabama Crimson Tide $72 Million $31.8 Million

10) Ohio State Buckeyes $71 Million $26.6 Million

11) Oklahoma Sooners $70 Million $18.5 Million

13) Penn State Nittany Lions $69 Million $29.4 Million

13) South Carolina Gamecocks $69 Million $28.9 Million

15) Arkansas Razorbacks $53 Million $19.3 Million

15) USC Trojans $53 Million $13.0 Million

Notre Dame Is the Top-Value College Football Team Going Into 2008 | Bleacher Report

 

[DC Vol]

I would just like to add, that since a lot of people on this forum don't seem to like to read, that our profits are actually $33.5 million.

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

 

[orange+white=heaven]

I would just like to add, that since a lot of people on this forum don't seem to like to read, that our profits are actually $33.5 million.

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

Whoa cowboy... Careful with the shots at your fellow Nationals. Reading, and not agreeing with what one reads are two different animals....

:shades:

 

[Grateful Vol]

that since a lot of people on this forum don't seem to like to read,"- do you mean the negavol-fulmer-haters? Cause they insist that UT broke the bank paying him and that he alone is the reason for ticket increase.

When a team goes to a BCS bowl, are the funds distributed evenly across the board like other bowl games? Or does the team who's in the BCS bowl get a larger chunk?

 

[TennTradition]

that since a lot of people on this forum don't seem to like to read,"- do you mean the negavol-fulmer-haters? Cause they insist that UT broke the bank paying him and that he alone is the reason for ticket increase.

When a team goes to a BCS bowl, are the funds distributed evenly across the board like other bowl games? Or does the team who's in the BCS bowl get a larger chunk?

I think that it is split evenly. But, for schools like UT it is largely a moot point next to merchandise and licensing.

 

[TennTradition]

I would just like to add, that since a lot of people on this forum don't seem to like to read, that our profits are actually $33.5 million.

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

Apparently I don't like to read...where is the asterisk in the original article? Do none of the other schools do this...because I don't see their numbers boosted?

 

[jjay2518]

It comes as no surprise to me that 6 of the top 10 are SEC schools.

 

[billbattle]

Apparently I don't like to read...where is the asterisk in the original article? Do none of the other schools do this...because I don't see their numbers boosted?

I know Georgia does, and I suspect most others do too. I was just a little surprised that Georgia was ranked that high.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

SEC is well represented in that list

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Just because....

 

[DC Vol]

Whoa cowboy... Careful with the shots at your fellow Nationals. Reading, and not agreeing with what one reads are two different animals....

:shades:

Alright, I'll admit fault here. Here is the actual Forbes article that the copy/paste listing was taken from:

In Pictures: Ranking The 20 Most Valuable College Football Teams - Forbes.com

And I guess "a lot" should be substituted with "some". Facts are facts though, and some people refuse to see facts or rationality.

 

[Ohiovol09]

If we made such a large profit, why are we still having to charge for student football tickets this upcoming season?

I know the closing of the AAFL hurt our potential income, but I still do not understand other than renovations I guess.

 

[Vol. 1]

If we made such a large profit, why are we still having to charge for student football tickets this upcoming season?

I know the closing of the AAFL hurt our potential income, but I still do not understand other than renovations I guess.

Arn't the renovations making a total cost of more than 250mil? If you give away too much free stuff the spoils will become the spoiled. You can't give anything worth something away free, people this in this day and age will take advantage of it.

Basicly what I'm saying is if you give away free student tickets you'd end up with a lot of less emotional, less interested fans packing the stadium, and making it a worse experience for everybody. You have to put a price on it to weed ot the contenders from the pretenders.

 

[volsforever27]

Arn't the renovations making a total cost of more than 250mil? If you give away too much free stuff the spoils will become the spoiled. You can't give anything worth something away free, people this in this day and age will take advantage of it.

Basicly what I'm saying is if you give away free student tickets you'd end up with a lot of less emotional, less interested fans packing the stadium, and making it a worse experience for everybody. You have to put a price on it to weed ot the contenders from the pretenders.

I don't agree with that at all. Some of the fans who spend the most monesy are the ones who don't make any noise.

 

[DC Vol]

If we made such a large profit, why are we still having to charge for student football tickets this upcoming season?

I know the closing of the AAFL hurt our potential income, but I still do not understand other than renovations I guess.

The AD funds itself internally. They pay for the scholarships, coaches pay, travel expenses, TBA upgrades, Aquatic Center building, etc. I think they're either the only one or one of very few that are able to exist without University funding.

With that said, I do think it's asinine that they charge for student tickets.

 

[utvolpj]

I don't agree with that at all. Some of the fans who spend the most monesy are the ones who don't make any noise.

and since they're the ones giving the most help I think they purchased their right to sit if they choose.

 

[tennfanatic]

and since they're the ones giving the most help I think they purchased their right to sit if they choose.

Yes they do have the right to sit or do whatever the hell they feel like, but who can just sit at a UT game. I would argue that they arent even UT fans. This is one of the main reasons I think our stadium is not as loud as LSU's or UF's. I for one do not sit down once during a UT game and am yelling at the top of my lungs the whole game. I'll do whatever it takes to give our players an edge at home.

 

[DC Vol]

Yes they do have the right to sit or do whatever the hell they feel like, but who can just sit at a UT game. I would argue that they arent even UT fans. This is one of the main reasons I think our stadium is not as loud as LSU's or UF's. I for one do not sit down once during a UT game and am yelling at the top of my lungs the whole game. I'll do whatever it takes to give our players an edge at home.

I used to go to many many games around from around 94-02. My wife and I went to the USCe game in 2006, and we were sitting in section NN. NO ONE was sitting (mostly because there wasn't room) and it seemed ruckus. There was shouting (mostly playful) inbetween ourselves and the Gamecock fans. It was a good time. Then my friend texted me saying that there were seats opened in the box section of T pretty much right on the 50. I bit, and went over there. Boring. People were sitting and enjoying "delightful converstion" about the game. It was like the difference inbetween a bar/pub and a nice little teahouse. Didn't even cheer for big plays.


Why would you go to a live game and not even get involved with the crowd? I also seem to remember it being louder (could have been because I was a kid) and I don't ever remember that obnoxious "woooo" in Rocky Top.

 

[volsforever27]

and since they're the ones giving the most help I think they purchased their right to sit if they choose.

Aww, pj has a comment. Who would have thought it?

They can do whatever they want, just like I have the right to complain they Neyland doesn't get loud enough consistantly. Funny how it works.

 

[utvolpj]

Aww, pj has a comment. Who would have thought it?

They can do whatever they want, just like I have the right to complain they Neyland doesn't get loud enough consistantly. Funny how it works.

what can I say, I'm opinionated (isn't that the whole point of VN?).

Complaining about the noise is fine but making a point to deride the very people whose money funds the AD is a bit absurd.

 

[volsforever27]

what can I say, I'm opinionated (isn't that the whole point of VN?).

Complaining about the noise is fine but making a point to deride the very people whose money funds the AD is a bit absurd.

I was simply pinting out the previous post didn't hold water. And if we're going to base the right to criticise on how much someone spends/donates, then I guess I better just stop posting or going to games.

Absurd is not critcisng someone for not cheering because of how much they donate.

Edit: I think I just used a double negative. I'm awesome.