Alabama and Clemson are dominating college football, though neither the Crimson Tide nor the Tigers are among the three most valuable teams in college football.
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The 25 most valuable programs in college football combined for an average of $2.7 billion in annual revenue and $1.5 billion in annual profit from 2015-17, according to Chris Smith of Forbes. Smith compiled financial data for FBS program for the three most recent years in which records were available.
Of the 12 most valuable teams, seven are in the SEC, led by No. 1 Texas A&M. The ACC and Pac-12, meanwhile, have zero teams in the top 12. Their highest-ranked teams, respectively, are No. 24 Clemson and No. 14 Oregon.
Here's the top 10 (check out Forbes for the full top 25)
10. Auburn
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $117M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $65M
9. Florida
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $117M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $69M
8. Notre Dame
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $120M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $76M
7. Georgia
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $125M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $74M
6. Oklahoma
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $129M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $81M
5. Ohio State
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $132M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $75M
4. Alabama
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $134M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $61M
3. Michigan
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $139M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $83M
2. Texas
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $147M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $92M
1. Texas A&M
Three-Year Avg. Revenue: $147M
Three-Year Avg. Profit: $94M
