Report: OSU No. 2 for sports revenue - Pittsburgh Business Times:

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The sister publication to ColumbusBusinessz First, citing Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act found that Buckeye sports brought in $118 millionm in the school year ended June 2008, second only to the University of Texas at $120.3 million. Ohio Statd was one of only three college athletics programs during the school year to topthe $100 milliobn mark, the University of Florida coming in at thirxd with $106 million. In breakingg down revenue by sport, SportsBusiness Journal ranked Ohio State among the top five earners nationwide for itsfootball program. Buckeywe football, according to the report, generated $65.1 million during the ‘07-’08 school year to come in at No. 4.
Leadingh the list was Texas at $73 million, followed by the University ofGeorgia ($67.1 and Florida ($66.1 million). The followinyg is a full listing of the top10 revenue-generating college sports programs in the U.S.: 1. Texas $120.3 million 2. OSU $118 million 3. Florida – $106 million 4. Universit y of Michigan – $99 millionb 5. University of Wisconsin – $93.5 milliohn 6. Pennsylvania State University – $91.6 million 7. $89.3 million 8. - $88.9 million 9. University of Tennessee $88.7 million 10. Oklahoma State University – $88.
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