Follow the Money - The Big Business of College Football

[NorthDakota]

NYTimes has a good article on ND and NIL. Author talked to some GMs and agents around the game about ND, spending, etc. Not sure if its anything people on board unaware of.

Notre Dame’s $40 million question: How much does a 2026 national title contender cost?

GMs at other schools project Notre Dame to be in the mix for one of college football's top five priciest rosters. How does the math work?

www.nytimes.com

Cliff notes - ND has probably 3x NIL spending since 2024-25. Money really not an issue. Notre Dame will not lose in current environment because they wont spend. Notre Dame a bit unique in terms of retention relative to peers. Some kids will stay for academics. Some additional info on alleged bubble forming for FCS/G6 players. 10x growth in a year or two.

 

[greyhammer90]

I'm sure ND has done their due diligence on this before backing the act, but I'm interested if the bill passing would have a negative effect on our flexibility. ND has always had the ability to play the "maybe I'll join if you play nice" card. If I understand the bill correctly (I probably don't), the B1G and SEC would be unable to expand further. This might be a good thing for ND because they would have no more reason to pressure us into joining, but it also removes our ability to jump in if we decide the water is warmer, so to speak.

 

[Blazers46]

NYTimes has a good article on ND and NIL. Author talked to some GMs and agents around the game about ND, spending, etc. Not sure if its anything people on board unaware of.

Notre Dame’s $40 million question: How much does a 2026 national title contender cost?

GMs at other schools project Notre Dame to be in the mix for one of college football's top five priciest rosters. How does the math work?

www.nytimes.com

Cliff notes - ND has probably 3x NIL spending since 2024-25. Money really not an issue. Notre Dame will not lose in current environment because they wont spend. Notre Dame a bit unique in terms of retention relative to peers. Some kids will stay for academics. Some additional info on alleged bubble forming for FCS/G6 players. 10x growth in a year or two.

Looks like an interesting read, and I’ll probably read it when I’m not in the car.

I feel like the argument or push for a bigger playoff has something to do with the middle class of college football not going extinct because of the top heavy/money heavy schools at the top would potentially dominate an 8 to 12 team playoff.

As much as the middle class and even some of the bottom peters seem to dilute the product sometimes I feel like the Big Ten and the SEC no, they are needed to some degree.

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

Looks like an interesting read, and I’ll probably read it when I’m not in the car.

I feel like the argument or push for a bigger playoff has something to do with the middle class of college football not going extinct because of the top heavy/money heavy schools at the top would potentially dominate an 8 to 12 team playoff.

As much as the middle class and even some of the bottom peters seem to dilute the product sometimes I feel like the Big Ten and the SEC no, they are needed to some degree.

Typical Sampson thesis project. I'll summarize for you: ND's not afraid to spend anymore and their roster probably cost them around $40 million this year.

 

[Blazers46]

Typical Sampson thesis project. I'll summarize for you: ND's not afraid to spend anymore and their roster probably cost them around $40 million this year.

I guess I’m more interested in the perceived bubble that NIL and even the transfer portal could potentially be created.

 

[Huntr]

Not a chance in hell...

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Not a chance in hell...

Ridiculous, this will FORCE a breakaway... So we need to give money to Eastern New Mexico so they can have Equestrian team?

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

Ridiculous, this will FORCE a breakaway... So we need to give money to Eastern New Mexico so they can have Equestrian team?

This is the first ever mention of the Greyhounds that I've seen on this site. Good job.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

This is the first ever mention of the Greyhounds that I've seen on this site. Good job.

Long roots to that school. lol

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

Long roots to that school. lol

They have a "rodeo team" and a "ranch horse team" but no equestrian team. So your point is definitely valid.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I'm more sick of Saban now than I was when he was coaching. Fuck off already, Saint Nicky.

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

I'm more sick of Saban now than I was when he was coaching. Fuck off already, Saint Nicky.

I've never seen Saban and Satan together in the same room. Just saying.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

They have a "rodeo team" and a "ranch horse team" but no equestrian team. So your point is definitely valid.

Haha, I didn't look... But I love Portales. Had a rental there for 20+ years.

 

[NorthDakota]

They have a "rodeo team" and a "ranch horse team" but no equestrian team. So your point is definitely valid.

South Dakota State has equestrian i believe