During his weekly news conference, Oregon State coach Gary Andersen said coaching at smaller schools gave him an appreciation for the payouts that come from playing Power 5 conference teams.
For example, Portland State will receive $500,000 from OSU for their matchup at 11 a.m. Saturday at Reser Stadium. And coincidently, Andersen is responsible for a payout this week between his two former schools.
According to USA Today, Andersen facilitated a deal in 2013 between Wisconsin and Utah State that will result in a $1.2 million payout to the latter.