COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ââ?¬â? Ohio State’s athletic program is the nation’s top collegiate sports moneymaker.
Ohio State made $89.7 million from ticket sales, royalties, advertising, broadcast agreements and other sources during the 2004-05 academic year, about $50,000 more than second-place Texas, according to U.S. Department of Education statistics.
The Buckeyes’ top rival, Michigan, placed third on the list at $78.4 million, followed by Florida ($77.4 million) and Wisconsin ($75.3 million).