Has it become so expensive to win at college football that only the big spenders can win a championship? An answer may come in 2025. Alabama Football will not be one of the biggest spenders, and apparently, neither will the Georgia Bulldogs. At least 10 other programs will spend more than the Crimson Tide. In some cases, much more.
Player payrolls at the top end of the college football pyramid are expected to range from around $18M to as much as twice that amount. For the programs on the lower side of the 'top end,' most of the money will come from revenue sharing.