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Doug Robinson: Forbes list reveals immense wealth and disparity in college football

Michael Wyke, FR33763 AP

Texas A&M offensive lineman Erik McCoy snaps the ball to quarterback Kellen Mond during game against Kentucky Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in College Station, Texas. According to a recent Forbes report, Texas A&M is the most valuable college football program in the country.

SALT LAKE CITY — You can tally passing yards, sacks and interceptions all you want, but the most important numbers for college football aren’t found on the stat sheet; they’re on the spread sheet and they have dollar signs. Score it: Texas A&M $148 million, Texas $133 million, Michigan and Alabama $127 million.