Tag: College athletics

Report: Wisconsin among the top 25 highest-earning college athletic programs for 2022-23

College athletic programs make a lot of money these days

USA Today released its database of total revenue figures for college athletic programs from 2022-23 yesterday. Wisconsin slotted in at No. 22 overall with a total revenue of $150,100,977.

The Badgers are the No. 7 Big Ten team on the list, with Ohio State taking home the top overall billing with a reported revenue of $251,615,345. Other Big Ten programs ahead of the Badgers include Michigan at No. 4, Penn State at No. 9, Michigan State at No. 12, Indiana at No. 13 and Iowa at No. 21.

The new age of college football can be seen on this list, with 17 of the top 25 schools that reported revenue coming from the Big Ten or SEC. That number is not getting any smaller moving forward with the Big 12’s Oklahoma and Texas set to join the SEC after this season and the Pac 12’s USC and UCLA set to join the Big Ten.

USA Today listed Wisconsin’s total expenses from last year at $147,807,183. Meaning the athletic department reportedly came away from 2022-23 with a $2,293,794 excess. That number is also sure to grow in the coming years as the Big Ten’s new television deal kicks in.

On3 noted the jump in schools making over $150 million, with nine current SEC schools above that mark compared to just one in 2014-15.

College athletics is a flourishing business these days. As we’ve seen across other sports including the NFL, these numbers tend to only grow with time. For Badger fans, it’s encouraging to see Wisconsin keeping up with the other top programs in this regard.

12 schools made the postseason in all three major men’s NCAA sports

Some are doing better than others. Here’s a look at how each of the 12 schools did over the past season.

Only 12 schools in NCAA Division 1 athletics made the postseason in all three major men’s sports. Continue reading “12 schools made the postseason in all three major men’s NCAA sports”

Clemson AD ‘still bullish on college athletics’

The times, they are a changin’ in college football and college athletics with NIL, the growing power of the SEC and the alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12. While there has been a seismic shift in the college sports landscape, Clemson …

The times, they are a changin’ in college football and college athletics with NIL, the growing power of the SEC and the alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12.

While there has been a seismic shift in the college sports landscape, Clemson director of athletics Dan Radakovich still feels good overall about the direction things are going.

Radakovich was a guest on “Out of Bounds” with William Qualkinbush and Kelly Gramlich on WCCP 105.5 FM The Roar on Thursday and was asked if he believes college athletics is headed in a positive, negative or neutral direction given the developments of the past few months.

Here is what Radakovich had to say:

“College athletics, I think, it’s in a state of flux right now. I don’t know that it’s in a negative state. Certainly, NIL, for the opportunities for our student-athletes have been really good. I mentioned earlier that the Southeastern Conference just signed a new large television deal, and there are other leagues that will be going to market soon. Really one of the most valuable commodities on television right now are live events, ultimate reality shows. So, I think from those areas, I think college athletics in general is strong. I think we have work to do as it relates to the governance, and that’s why the NCAA has pulled together a large group of individuals to talk about governance within the NCAA, how much should stay in Indianapolis, how much should be sent to the various conferences. So, that’s going to be an interesting thing to watch over the next few months.

”But all in all, college athletics gives such great opportunities to so many student-athletes around the country and so many different sports, that it is in an important and integral part of certainly Clemson University life, and I think it’s the same way in many other parts of the country. So, I’m still bullish on college athletics. It may look a little different five to 10 years down the road, but I still think it will serve its purpose of entertaining a very rabid and loyal fanbase as well as giving student-athletes a great opportunity to compete and get a great education.”

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Former WR, RB among new Texas Athletics Hall of Honor inductees

The next Texas Hall Of Honor class will feature 13 former student-athletes and one former coach.

The University of Texas announced their latest Hall of Honor inductees on Wednesday morning. Continue reading “Former WR, RB among new Texas Athletics Hall of Honor inductees”

Release: NCAA’s DI Council adopts emergency legislation, extends dead period

NCAA D1 council adopted emergency legislation on Wednesday. They also extended the recruiting dead period until the end of September.

This release from the NCAA at 6:27 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 12, 2020:

Council recommends protections, adopts emergency legislation

Recruiting dead period extended

The Division I Council recommended the Division I Board of Directors adopt some minimum protections for student-athletes whose sport seasons are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and will finalize recommendations before Aug. 21. The Council met virtually Wednesday.

Members indicated the recommendations decided Wednesday are the minimum and members may decide to recommend additional protections for student-athletes at the Aug. 19 Council meeting.

Last week, the NCAA Board of Governors required each division to adjust rules to support student-athletes whose seasons were impacted by COVID-19, similar to decisions that were made for spring sport student-athletes. The original deadline was Aug. 14, but membership feedback prompted the executive committee of the Board of Governors to extend that deadline until Aug. 21 to allow for additional conversations and input from stakeholders, including student-athletes.

The Council recommended the board provide fall sport student-athletes who compete and then opt out of future participation or have a season cut short due to COVID-19: (1) an extension of their five-year period of eligibility; and (2) an additional season of competition if they participate in 50% or less of the maximum number of competitions allowed in each sport by Division I rules.

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Top Remaining Notre Dame Target to Announce Decision Wednesday

Will Notre Dame land their fourth defensive back commitment in the 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday?

Could Notre Dame be about to add a third corner back to their 2021 recruiting class?

That’s their hope as their top remaining defensive back target, Chance Tucker of Encino, California (Crespi) is set to announce his college decision on Wednesday.

Tucker shared he’d made his decision and that he’s ready to announce on Tuesday.

Tucker is graded as a three-star talent by 247Sports that Notre Dame officially offered on June 2.  Most recently, Northwestern offered a scholarship to Tucker just one week ago.

Notre Dame is certainly one of the favorites here but so is Washington, a team that has had outstanding success of late in securing strong defensive talent.

Tucker will be making the announcement at 10 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET.

Notre Dame’s 2021 recruiting class currently sits with a pair of corner commits in Philip Riley and Ryan Barnes, as well as safety Justin Walters.

Stay tuned to Fighting Irish Wire for all of the reaction after Tucker announces his decision and whatever you do, for the love of God don’t complain to him on Twitter if he doesn’t pick your favorite college football program.

The NCAA’s name and likeness proposal is ‘meaningless’ if players don’t unionize

USA TODAY Sports’ spoke with Charles Grantham Director of Sports Management at Seton Hall about how the NCAA is taking advantage of student athletes.

USA TODAY Sports’ spoke with Charles Grantham Director of Sports Management at Seton Hall about how the NCAA is taking advantage of student athletes.

Notre Dame to Reopen Campus for Fall Semester

Huge news out Monday as the University of Notre Dame has announced they’ll reopen campus for fall semester, starting in August.

A huge step for college football to be played as schedule for Notre Dame in 2020 was taken Monday as the university announced it will welcome students back to campus for fall semester starting the week of August 10.

There will be plenty more about this development in short time but let’s first take a look at the University of Notre Dame’s full statement:

NOTRE DAME, INDIANA –

The University of Notre Dame will welcome students back to campus for the 2020-21 fall semester the week of Aug. 10, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled, and will forgo fall break in October and end the semester before Thanksgiving, the University’s president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced in letters to the campus community.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Notre Dame sent students home in mid-March to complete the 2019-20 spring semester via remote learning. The University also canceled academic and other summer programming through July 6. In his letters, Father Jenkins extended that cancellation through the remainder of the summer, with the exception of a small number of students whose summer work is preparatory for the fall semester.

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