College Football

The Richest College Football Programs

With the college football playoffs drawing closer, all eyes will soon be on the student athletes competing in the New Year’s Six and eventually, for the trophy. While the players normally get scholarships to study at their schools of choice, they remain unpaid despite the fact that their teams earn a lot of money with college football – a fact that has caused much controversy.

Forbes Magazine, which ranks college football programs for their revenue and profits, found that between the 2015/16 and the 2017/18 seasons, the Texas A&M Aggies made the most money with an average of $94 million of annual profits. Another Texan team is in the runner-up spot. The Texas Longhorns of the University of Texas reported average annual earnings of $92 million dollars, followed by the Michigan Wolverines, who earned $83 million per year on average.

Description

This chat shows the U.S. college football programs earning most profits (three-year average).

Download Chart
Premium statistics
NCAA football national championship TV viewership in the U.S. 1993-2024
Average ticket price for NCAA college football championship game 2011-2024
Average ticket price for NCAA football games by team 2023
Interest in college football playoff expansion in the U.S. 2023
Public interest in college football in the U.S. 2023
Premium statistics
College football programs with the most NFL Draft picks 1936-2024

Any more questions?

Get in touch with us quickly and easily.
We are happy to help!

Do you still have questions?

Feel free to contact us anytime using our contact form or visit our FAQ page.

Statista Content & Design

Need infographics, animated videos, presentations, data research or social media charts?

More Information