Valuation of Division 1A football Programs

[Stallion]

SMU No. 72

According to Indiana University Finance Professor Ryan Brewster:

1. Texas $875 million
2. Notre Dame $811.5 million
3. Michigan $685.5 million
4. Ohio State $674.8 million
5. Florida $660.8 million
6. Oklahoma $655.2 million
7. Alabama $640.1 million
8. Georgia $581.8 million
9. Auburn $537.6 million
10. LSU $529.8 million
11. Iowa $479.1 million
12. Nebraska $432.5 million
13. Wisconsin $406.4 million
14. Penn State $377.6 million
15. Southern California $342.3 million
16. Tennessee $340.4 million
17. South Carolina $331.6 million
18. Arkansas $315.1 million
19. Oregon $313.7 million
20. Washington $305.7 million
21. Texas A & M $299.8 million
22. Florida State $277.9 million
23. UCLA $246 million
24. Kansas State $243.4 million
25. Clemson $242.6 million
26. California Berkely $230.1 million
27. Texas Tech $229 million
28. Oklahoma State $218.5 million
29. Michigan State $212.9 million
30. Kansas $211.1 million
31. Virginia Tech $203.7 million
32. Arizona State $196.8 million
33. Georgia Tech $184.9 million
34. Mississippi $183.9 million
35. Miami of Florida $180.8 million
36. Minnesota $179.7 million
37. Kentucky $162.9 million
38. Colorado $160.9 million
39. Utah $157.2 million
40. Northwestern $154.5 million
41. Iowa State $152.1 million
42. Oregon State $150 million
43. Stanford $146.4 million
44. North Carolina $131.8 million
45. West Virginia $130.1 million
46. Indiana $125.8 million
47. North Carolina State $119.3 million
48. Purdue $114.6 million
49. Syracuse $105.7 million
50. Miss State $102 million
51. Washington State $101.5 million
52. South Florida $100.3 million
53. Missouri $98.5 million
54. Arizona $97.9 million
55. Illinois $94.5 million
56. BYU $87.5 million
57. Baylor $85.9 million
58. UCONN $85.6 million
59. Boise State $79.6 million
60. Texas Christian $77.3 million
61. Boston College $74.3 million
62. Louisville $72.2 million
63. Central Florida $68.8 million
64. Maryland $66.2 million
65. Rutgers $63.3 million
66. Virginia $54 million
67. Vanderbilt $47.1 million
68. Army $44.7 million
69. Duke $44.7 million
70. Pitt $40 million
71. Cincinnati $36.9 million
72. Southern Methodist $33.6 million
73. Wake Forest $33.3 million
74. Temple $32 million
75. Fresno State $29.8 million
76. Hawaii $25.4 million
77. Colorado State $25.2 million
78. Memphis $25.1 million
79. Marshall $25 million
80. Houston $24.8 million
81. Wyoming $24.4 million
82. UTEP $24 million
83. San Diego State $23.1 million
84. Florida International $22.7 million
85. North Texas $22.1 million
86. East Carolina $21.3 million
87. Troy $20.1 million
88. Rice $20 million
89. San Jose State $18.9 million
90. Florida Atlantic $17.3 million
91. Middle Tennessee $16.9 million
92. UAB $16.1 million
93. Toledo $16 million
94. Ohio $15.7 million
95. Northern Illinois $15.5 million
96. Utah State $15.2 million
97. Western Michigan $15 million
98. Akron $14.9 million
99. Buffalo $14.7 million
100. Western Kentucky $14.1 million
101. New Mexico $13.9 million
102. Eastern Michigan $13.7 million
103. Southern Miss $12.9 million
104. Miami ? Ohio $12.8 million
105. Bowling Green $12.7 million
106. Central Michigan $12.5 million
107. New Mexico State $12.1 million
108. Kent State $12 million
109. UNLV $11.5 million
110. Ball State $11.2 million
111. Louisiana Lafayette $10.4 million
112. Nevada $10.3 million
113. Louisiana Tech $9.4 million
114. Idaho $8.6 million
115. Arkansas State $8.2 million
116. Louisiana Monroe $5 million



http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 2525141772

[Stallion]

more details on methodology

http://www.ibj.com/the-score-2014-01-09 ... post/45498

[feelthehorsepower]

The AAC:

52. South Florida $100.3 million
58. UCONN $85.6 million
62. Louisville $72.2 million
63. Central Florida $68.8 million
65. Rutgers $63.3 million
71. Cincinnati $36.9 million
72. Southern Methodist $33.6 million
74. Temple $32 million
78. Memphis $25.1 million
80. Houston $24.8 million
86. East Carolina $21.3 million

Tulsa and Tulane aren't even on the list...Wow

Welcome to the HAVE NOTS

[ReedFrawg]

I find it hard to believe Boise has a higher "valuation" than tcu. The revenue gap had to be significant. Of course private schools are more of a guessing game so take it with a grain of salt. South florida????

[leopold]

I agee about USF. It says that value does not correspond entirely with revue and cash flow (which aren't that great to begin with - their attendance was down 20% this year) but what major assts do they have? I don't think they have their own stadium, their coaching staff isn't all that proven, their practice facilities may be nice but can't make up the difference by themselves. Is it all real estate?

And how the heck is Memphis above Houston in terms of value? Houston's budget is bigger, their TV market is bigger, their facilities were already better and now they are about to be a whole lot better, their coaching staff, especially over the past couple of regimes, have fared far better and I believe are paid more......

This just doesn't make sense to me.

[Stallion]

Memphis is a Basketball mecca-I think its all related to BB program

[ojaipony]

I'll have to look at the methodology. Seems like that valuations and rankings (at least football-wise) are pretty similar which also correspond relatively closely to recruiting classes (again, football-wise).

So football recruiting and valuations are somewhat correlated? Hmmmm.

[leopold]

Fair enough, but I remember North Carolina, who I remember having the highest revenue basketball program, is not particularly high on the list.

I can't take this as all that helpful.

[feelthehorsepower]

I agee about USF. It says that value does not correspond entirely with revue and cash flow (which aren't that great to begin with - their attendance was down 20% this year) but what major assts do they have? I don't think they have their own stadium, their coaching staff isn't all that proven, their practice facilities may be nice but can't make up the difference by themselves. Is it all real estate?

And how the heck is Memphis above Houston in terms of value? Houston's budget is bigger, their TV market is bigger, their facilities were already better and now they are about to be a whole lot better, their coaching staff, especially over the past couple of regimes, have fared far better and I believe are paid more......

This just doesn't make sense to me.

USF leases the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium...they don't even have their own house. USF doesn't have an IPF. I can argue SMU is a stronger/better brand in Football/Athletics than USF.

[blackoutpony]

I agee about USF. It says that value does not correspond entirely with revue and cash flow (which aren't that great to begin with - their attendance was down 20% this year) but what major assts do they have? I don't think they have their own stadium, their coaching staff isn't all that proven, their practice facilities may be nice but can't make up the difference by themselves. Is it all real estate?

And how the heck is Memphis above Houston in terms of value? Houston's budget is bigger, their TV market is bigger, their facilities were already better and now they are about to be a whole lot better, their coaching staff, especially over the past couple of regimes, have fared far better and I believe are paid more......

This just doesn't make sense to me.

USF leases the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium...they don't even have their own house. USF doesn't have an IPF. I can argue SMU is a stronger/better brand in Football/Athletics than USF.

Oh you can? Well please do......

[East Coast Mustang]

Please don't. I already have a headache today

[feelthehorsepower]

I agee about USF. It says that value does not correspond entirely with revue and cash flow (which aren't that great to begin with - their attendance was down 20% this year) but what major assts do they have? I don't think they have their own stadium, their coaching staff isn't all that proven, their practice facilities may be nice but can't make up the difference by themselves. Is it all real estate?

And how the heck is Memphis above Houston in terms of value? Houston's budget is bigger, their TV market is bigger, their facilities were already better and now they are about to be a whole lot better, their coaching staff, especially over the past couple of regimes, have fared far better and I believe are paid more......

This just doesn't make sense to me.

USF leases the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium...they don't even have their own house. USF doesn't have an IPF. I can argue SMU is a stronger/better brand in Football/Athletics than USF.

Oh you can? Well please do......

So we are stuck in have not heaven then...left out of the realignment once again...just like when SWC became Big 12 and we weren't invited.

[SMUer]

Our coach's buy-out is ~15% of what out entire program is worth!

[feelthehorsepower]

Our coach's buy-out is ~15% of what out entire program is worth!

Sadly, yes. I don't understand how our Athletics Department can just sit idly by while we are left at the bottom of the pile in the have nots.

Goal should be to increase our athletic budget to BCS levels if we want to be competitive, and that means start spending more than $30 Million in Football instead of the actual $16M.

[blackoutpony]

Our coach's buy-out is ~15% of what out entire program is worth!

Sadly, yes. I don't understand how our Athletics Department can just sit idly by while we are left at the bottom of the pile in the have nots.

Goal should be to increase our athletic budget to BCS levels if we want to be competitive, and that means start spending more than $30 Million in Football instead of the actual $16M.

Troll, for the record, the BCS no longer exists. Neither does the Big East, and in case you forgot, we're not in the Big XII. Just your friendly reminder, which you will disregard.