Ohio State football leads college football with highest roster budget
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:22 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Ohio State football reportedly has the highest estimated roster budget in college football, ranging from $49 to $54 million annually, according to a September 16 report by The Athletic. This figure positions Ohio State ahead of Oregon, whose budget is estimated between $48 and $54 million, and Texas, which ranges from $45 to $55 million. Other major programs like LSU and Texas A&M follow with budgets between $45 and $50 million. The report highlights significant differences in spending among Big Ten teams, with Purdue at the low end of the spectrum at $16 to $20 million.
- •Ohio State's roster budget is the highest in college football.
- •Oregon and Texas follow closely in estimated spending.
- •Purdue has the lowest budget in the Big Ten.
- •The Athletic report analyzes financial commitments across universities.
- 3:22 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State tops college football with massive roster budget, per report
"Per The Athletic's nationwide report, Ohio State football holds the highest estimated roster budget in the nation reaching up to 54 million annually.
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