How Much Does Your College Football Team's Roster Cost? Here's What a New Report Found

How much does your college football team's roster cost? Here's what a new report found

College football is seeing record spending on rosters, with Ohio State reportedly leading the way. The Athletic revealed how much top programs are spending.

Ever Wonder How Much College Football Programs Are Spending? Now We Know

College football roster payrolls have long operated behind a veil of secrecy, leaving fans and analysts to speculate on the cost of building a team.

Ohio State's football roster reportedly costs up to $55M — here's how that compares to the rest of college football

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State spent approximately $49-55 million on its 2026 football roster, according to a report from The Athletic.

Ohio State, Texas, Oregon Top The Athletic's CFB Roster Spending Estimates in New Report

Big Ten and SEC schools reportedly make up the five highest-spending teams in college football in terms of NIL allocations to their rosters.