Top Five Most Valuable Colleges
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Check out this rundown of American College Football's Most Valuable Teams, according to Forbes.com
5. University of Michigan Wolverines
Current Value: $94 million
Two-Year Change in Value: 15%
Football Profit: $47 million
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Brady Hoke
The Wolverines saw a 15% increase in team value since 2009, which was mostly influenced by Michigan Athletics' academic funding. Michigan contributed more to football scholarships than any other public university on our list.
4. Louisiana State University Tigers
Current Value: $96 million
Two-Year Change in Value: 12%
Football Profit: $47 million
Conference: SEC
Head Coach: Les Miles
The local economic impact of LSU's home games has helped secure their place as the SEC's most valuable team. The Tigers generated $8.5 million in local spending for each of their seven home games.
3. Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions
Current Value: $100 million
Two-Year Change in Value: 1%
Football Profit: $53 million
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Tom Bradley
Penn State joined Texas as the only two teams able to generate more than $50 million for their respective athletic departments
2. University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Current Value: $112 million
Two-Year Change in Value: 4%
Football Profit: $47 million
Conference: Independent
Head Coach: Brian Kelly
Notre Dame was the only school able to generate more than $10 million in additional spending per home game last season.
1. University of Texas Longhorns
Current Value: $129 million
Two-Year Change in Value: 8%
Football Profit: $71 million
Conference: Big 12
Head Coach: Mack Brown
Texas football generated $65 million for its athletic department, $15 million more than any other school. That athletic value helped offset the fact that the Longhorns didn't make a bowl game last season.
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