Quick math on college football revenue for Power Five schools:
1) Schools – 65
2) Revenue from football – $4.1B
3) Revenue/school – $63M
4) Average athletic department budget – $115M
5) Share of total athletic department revenue – ≈ 55%
Source of revenue for Power Five athletic departments, according to Axios:
1) Media rights – 34%
2) Ticket revenue – 20%
3) Government/Institution – 5%
4) Student fees – 2%
5) Other (licensing, etc.) – 39%
Local impact: The Tuscaloosa area generates $20M in revenue from each Alabama home game!
Three scenarios for college football, according to Chris Fowler:
1) The season starts on time (unlikely)
2) Shortened season with a late start
3) Full season moved to spring
Video #1: Chris Fowler on Instagram
Video #2: The credibility of college football hangs in balance if played with no fans
More #1: How to play a college football season during the winter
More #2: Commissioners tell VP Mike Pence college sports won’t be back until students return to campus
