It's the time of offseason where universities across the country have to put their cards on the table and declare their revenues to America.
USA TODAY released its annual revenue database Thursday. Ohio State, for the second year in a row, finished third behind Texas and its A&M counterpart. The Buckeyes took in $185.4 million before accounting expenses, which totaled $173.5 million. Revenue went up from $170 million in 2015-16.
For comparison, Ohio State athletics generated $109.3 million in 2007.
The Top 15 schools:
| Rk | School | Conf | Total Revenue | Total Expenses | Total Allocated | % Allocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | Big 12 | $214,830,647 | $207,022,323 | $0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Texas A&M | SEC | $211,960,034 | $146,546,229 | $0 | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | Big Ten | $185,409,602 | $173,507,435 | $0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Michigan | Big Ten | $185,173,187 | $175,425,392 | $280,647 | 0.15 |
| 5 | Alabama | SEC | $174,307,419 | $158,646,962 | $2,938,948 | 1.69 |
| 6 | Georgia | SEC | $157,852,479 | $119,218,908 | $3,273,422 | 2.07 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | $155,238,481 | $132,910,780 | $0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | Florida | SEC | $149,165,475 | $131,789,499 | $1,567,806 | 1.05 |
| 9 | LSU | SEC | $147,744,233 | $131,717,421 | $0 | 0.00 |
| 10 | Auburn | SEC | $147,511,034 | $132,885,979 | $3,633,521 | 2.46 |
| 11 | Tennessee | SEC | $145,653,191 | $134,880,229 | $0 | 0.00 |
| 12 | Oregon | Pac-12 | $145,417,315 | $119,945,650 | $271,222 | 0.19 |
| 13 | Florida State | ACC | $144,514,413 | $143,373,261 | $7,446,443 | 5.15 |
| 14 | Penn State | Big Ten | $144,017,055 | $138,724,055 | $0 | 0.00 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | $143,420,668 | $142,930,591 | $2,843,000 | 1.98 |
Donations continue to be a differentiator for the Aggies, who took in $93 million in charitable contributions while the Longhorns netted $46 million and the Buckeyes $37 million.
