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WSJ: College Football Teams Are Now Worth Billions, And Their Value Is Skyrocketing
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:41 am
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:41 am
WSJ Article Link
A few highlights:
• “valuations went up 46% over last year”
• “one reason valuations have surged is that the deeper pool of potential champions—created by the loosening of rules”
• Most valuable teams: #1 Texas, $2.2bn; #2 A&M, $1.6bn
• LSU, UGA and Bama in the top 10, worth $1.4–1.5bn
bye, y’all
A few highlights:
• “valuations went up 46% over last year”
• “one reason valuations have surged is that the deeper pool of potential champions—created by the loosening of rules”
• Most valuable teams: #1 Texas, $2.2bn; #2 A&M, $1.6bn
• LSU, UGA and Bama in the top 10, worth $1.4–1.5bn
bye, y’all
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Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:44 am to Demosthenian
I find it hilarious that tier 1 hasnt won a fricking thing in a looooong time.
This post was edited on 1/18/26 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:47 am to Demosthenian
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LSU, UGA and Bama in the top 10, worth $1.4–1.5bn
Poor
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:50 am to Demosthenian
The fact that we have college football teams being valued in the billions of dollars tells me a couple of things:
1. Our economy is strong
2. Collegiate athletics are effectively dead
1. Our economy is strong
2. Collegiate athletics are effectively dead
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:50 am to Demosthenian
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WSJ: College Football Teams Are Now Worth Billions, And Their Value Is Skyrocketing
This entire concept is why college football is going to be capitalized in totality and completely ruined. I've said it before and will say it again: it is all Oklahoma and Georgia's fault. The SCOTUS ruling that gave the schools control over television broadcasting rights was poison fruit.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 10:06 am to Demosthenian
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valuations went up 46% over last year
Did the valuations change that drastically or did the metrics used to calculate this change?
Posted on 1/18/26 at 10:25 am to RollTide1987
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1. Our economy is strong
Ehhh…
Posted on 1/18/26 at 10:34 am to Demosthenian
Value doesn't mean they have in cash. A business can be worth billions but only have a few million in the bank. Value isn't realized until its sold. Y'all plan on selling The university anytime soon?
Posted on 1/18/26 at 10:41 am to skrayper
It’s stong for the ultra wealthy. Most of us are just surviving. Some of us a little more comfortably than others. But I’ve seen it a lot worse
This post was edited on 1/18/26 at 10:41 am
Posted on 1/18/26 at 10:42 am to Diego Ricardo
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This entire concept is why college football is going to be capitalized in totality and completely ruined. I've said it before and will say it again: it is all Oklahoma and Georgia's fault. The SCOTUS ruling that gave the schools control over television broadcasting rights was poison fruit.
So you would rather the NCAA keep all that TV money and give a chunk of Bama's TV money to the Slippery Rocks of the world?
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:45 pm to 1BIGTigerFan
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Did the valuations change that drastically or did the metrics used to calculate this change?
Yeah, I can understand Texas but I'm surprised at A&M being #2. No offense Aggies.
Is the valuation based on # of select boosters willing to spend their fun money?? Because I would think OSU, Notre Dame, USC, and several of the big SEC brands would have more nationally recognized & thus, more valuable brands.
This post was edited on 1/18/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:48 pm to Diego Ricardo
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it is all Oklahoma and Georgia's fault. The SCOTUS ruling that gave the schools control over television broadcasting rights was poison fruit.
What did Oklahoma and Georgia do?
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:53 pm to Demosthenian
OK.
Liquidate them all & send out checks
Liquidate them all & send out checks
Posted on 1/18/26 at 1:26 pm to NWLA_Bama
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Y'all plan on selling The university anytime soon?
Utah pretty much just sold their football team with that PE deal.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 1:29 pm to Demosthenian
I find it hilarious that we’re putting valuations on a COLLEGE football team
Posted on 1/18/26 at 1:43 pm to RollTide1987
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1. Our economy is strong
Do not confuse extreme inflation and the prices of everything going up with a strong economy please. Not the same thing.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 1:51 pm to Demosthenian
But players only deserve free room and board and free classes.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 1:53 pm to RollTide1987
quote:
1. Our economy is strong
2. Collegiate athletics are effectively dead
100%
Posted on 1/18/26 at 2:00 pm to GrizzlyWintergreen
Well A&M beats LSU a lot. I guess beating LSU isn't much of an accomplishment these days.
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