The 25 schools that make the most money in college sports
2. University of Texas — $161.0 million
Donations: $37.6 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $60.7 million
Ticket sales: $53.7 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $108.6 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $16.8 million
3. University of Michigan — $157.9 million
Donations: $35.3 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $55.6 million
Ticket sales: $53.3 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $86.0 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $12.8 million
4. University of Alabama — $153.2 million
Donations: $32.2 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $52.5 million
Ticket sales: $37.2 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $88.5 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $12.9 million
5. Ohio State University — $145.2 million
Donations: $28.2 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $49.9 million
Ticket sales: $56.0 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $61.7 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $19.7 million
6. Louisiana State University — $133.7 million
Donations: $49.3 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $40.0 million
Ticket sales: $37.7 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $77.0 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.4 million
7. University of Oklahoma — $129.2 million
Donations: $33.4 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $46.6 million
Ticket sales: $36.9 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $66.9 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.8 million
8. University of Wisconsin — $127.9 million
Donations: $38.5 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $49.4 million
Ticket sales: $27.6 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $48.8 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $18.6 million
9. University of Florida — $124.6 million
Donations: $43.0 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $39.4 million
Ticket sales: $23.0 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $72.7 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $11.4 million
10. Texas A&M University — $119.5 million
Donations: $36.3 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $37.5 million
Ticket sales: $36.7 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $52.0 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.0 million
11. Oklahoma State University — $117.8 million
Donations: $37.0 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $31.9 million
Ticket sales: $23.8 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $42.9 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $12.6 million
12. Penn State University — $117.6 million
Donations: $24.2 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $37.5 million
Ticket sales: $38.0 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $64.3 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $10.2 million
13. Auburn University — $113.7 million
Donations: $39.4 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $37.2 million
Ticket sales: $29.8 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $67.3 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $9.7 million
14. University of Tennessee — $107.5 million
Donations: $26.8 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $41.4 million
Ticket sales: $32.6 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $59.5 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $15.1 million
15. University of Minnesota — $106.2 million
Donations: $10.3 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $41.1 million
Ticket sales: $28.5 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $36.3 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $14.5 million
16. University of Iowa — $106.0 million
Donations: $30.4 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $41.1 million
Ticket sales: $25.9 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $53.2 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $9.8 million
17. Florida State University — $104.8 million
Donations: $22.5 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $40.5 million
Ticket sales: $25.6 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $45.0 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $9.2 million
18. Michigan State University — $104.7 million
Donations: $29.7 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $41.7 million
Ticket sales: $24.1 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $50.1 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $18.7 million
19. University of Georgia — $103.5 million
Donations: $31.9 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $38.1 million
Ticket sales: $22.5 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $76.6 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.3 million
20. University of Washington — $100.3 million
Donations: $24.0 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $39.7 million
Ticket sales: $28.5 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $59.1 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $10.2 million
21. University of Arizona — $99.9 million
Donations: $44.3 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $29.9 million
Ticket sales: $14.9 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $27.4 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $24.3 million
22. University of South Carolina — $98.6 million
Donations: $30.2 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $31.6 million
Ticket sales: $21.3 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $51.0 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $7.9 million
23. University of Kansas — $97.7 million
Donations: $29.0 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $36.4 million
Ticket sales: $20.1 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $19.8 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $17.0 million
24. University of Arkansas — $96.8 million
Donations: $21.3 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $35.7 million
Ticket sales: $34.3 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $60.9 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $16.0 million
25. University of Kentucky — $96.7 million
Donations: $19.1 million
Licensing/Rights fees: $40.1 million
Ticket sales: $32.8 million
3-year avg. football revenue: $32.5 million
3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $22.8 million
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