LSU ranks No. 7 in Forbes magazine’s list of the most valuable college football teams. Forbes pegs the value of the Tigers at $86 million. After the expenses of running the football program were taken out, LSU had a $39 million profit, left for academics or for nonrevenue generating sports. This was a step down from last year, when the Tigers ranked sixth. Texas topped the list for the first time; the Longhorns had a value estimated at $111 million and turned a $59 million profit. Notre Dame, which had led the previous two lists finished second. Penn State, which LSU faces New Year’s Day in the Capital One Bowl, was third. Nebraska was fourth, Alabama fifth and Florida sixth. To read the full article here.
Tigers rank No. 7 among most valuable football teams
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