WSJ 1/11/2016
Annual study assessing the value of college football teams.
The author of the study analyzed "each program’s revenues and expenses and made cash-flow adjustments, risk assessments and growth projections to calculate what a college team would be worth on the open market, if it could be bought and sold like a professional franchise."
Northwestern ranked #45 with a value of $149.5M
The Top 5 and other B1G teams in the top 50:
Figures in Millions
1. Ohio State $946.6
2. Texas $885.0
3. Michigan $811.3
4. Notre Dame $723.6
5. Alabama $694.9
10. PSU $481.4
11. Neb $441.1
12. Iowa $439.6
17. Wisc $352.7
28. Mich St $246.6
36. Minn $194.9
45. NU $149.5
46. Indiana $143
47. Pur $132.4
55. Illinois $99.55
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-is-your-favorite-college-football-team-worth-1452473476
Annual study assessing the value of college football teams.
The author of the study analyzed "each program’s revenues and expenses and made cash-flow adjustments, risk assessments and growth projections to calculate what a college team would be worth on the open market, if it could be bought and sold like a professional franchise."
Northwestern ranked #45 with a value of $149.5M
The Top 5 and other B1G teams in the top 50:
Figures in Millions
1. Ohio State $946.6
2. Texas $885.0
3. Michigan $811.3
4. Notre Dame $723.6
5. Alabama $694.9
10. PSU $481.4
11. Neb $441.1
12. Iowa $439.6
17. Wisc $352.7
28. Mich St $246.6
36. Minn $194.9
45. NU $149.5
46. Indiana $143
47. Pur $132.4
55. Illinois $99.55
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-is-your-favorite-college-football-team-worth-1452473476