Power Four college football programs exceed $35 million roster budgets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Athletic reports that 15 Power Four college football teams have roster budgets estimated over $35 million for 2026. This increase follows the House v. NCAA settlement, which allowed for revenue sharing in college athletics., Ohio State leads with an estimated budget of $49-54 million, while programs like Oregon and Texas also report significant expenditures. The evolving financial shows disparities in spending among college teams, raising questions about competitive balance. The trend in rising budgets is expected to continue as programs vie for top talent.
- •Ohio State's roster budget estimated at $49-54 million
- •Oregon follows closely with $48-54 million budget
- •Texas Longhorns budget ranges from $45-55 million
- •LSU Tigers' budget estimated at nearly $50 million
- •Texas A&M Aggies budget ranges from $45-50 million
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — The Athletic lists 15 Power Four roster budgets estimated to be over $35 million in 2026
"In the 18 months since last summer’s House v. NCAA settlement, which ushered in revenue sharing across college athletics, the price of maintaining a competitive roster has skyrocketed. In fact, while the House settlement allowed FBS programs to initially allocate $20.5 million to be spent on roster rev-sharing, multiple Power Four programs have far exceeded […]
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