Top 20 College Football Teams, From USC to LSU
The Daily Beast ranks the best college football programs based on profits, players, and performance.
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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
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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
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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Total profits: $205,418,172
Players drafted: 4.3%
Winning percentage: 82.4%
Bowl record: 5 appearances, 4 wins
*National Champion, 2006; 2008
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