Top 20 College Football Teams, From USC to LSU

LSU football may be No. 1 right now, but how does it compare with other teams in terms of profit and player performance? The Daily Beast ranks the best college football programs.

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Total profits: $115,900,720

Players drafted: 3.2%

Winning percentage: 56.9%

Bowl record: 4 appearances, 1 win

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Total profits: $123,305,756

Players drafted: 2.4%

Winning percentage: 64.2%

Bowl record: 4 appearances, 2 wins

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Total profits: $76,822,304

Players drafted: 2.6%

Winning percentage: 63.1%

Bowl record: 4 appearances, 3 wins

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Total profits: $205,363,207

Players drafted: 3.6%

Winning percentage: 54%

Bowl record: 3 appearances, 2 wins

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Total profits: $78,657,595

Players drafted: 2.8%

Winning percentage: 62.5%

Bowl record: 4 appearances, 3 wins

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Total profits: $193,505,727

Players drafted: 3.5%

Winning percentage: 55.6%

Bowl record: 3 appearances, 1 win

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Total profits: $43,621,058

Players drafted: 3.5%

Winning percentage: 73.8%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 2 wins

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Total profits: $84,941,414

Players drafted: 2.7%

Winning percentage: 75.4%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 2 wins

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Total profits: $59,572,760

Players drafted: 4.1%

Winning percentage: 76.5%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 2 wins

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Total profits: $53,288,085

Players drafted: 8.2%

Winning percentage: 78.5%

Bowl record: 4 appearances, 4 wins

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Total profits: $169,983,514

Players drafted: 3.1%

Winning percentage: 72.3%

Bowl record: 4 appearances, 4 wins

*National champion, 2010

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Total profits: $186,111,087

Players drafted: 4%

Winning percentage: 72.3%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 3 wins

Keith Srakocic / AP Photo

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Total profits: $179,707,922

Players drafted: 2.9%

Winning percentage: 73.1%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 3 wins

*National champion, 2009

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Total profits: $233,144,005

Players drafted: 4%

Winning percentage: 67.7%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 4 wins

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Total profits: $120,438,616

Players drafted: 4.2%

Winning percentage: 78.3%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 2 wins

Sue Ogrocki / AP Photo

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Total profits: $275,435,807

Players drafted: 4.8%

Winning percentage: 76.9%

Bowl record: 4 appearances, 3 wins

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Total profits: $155,063,608

Players drafted: 5.8%

Winning percentage: 86.2%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 2 wins

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Total profits: $174,089,183

Players drafted: 4.8%

Winning percentage: 77.3%

Bowl record: 5 appearances, 4 wins

*National Champion, 2007

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Top 20 College Football Teams, From USC to LSU

The Daily Beast ranks the best college football programs based on profits, players, and performance.