Power Five Rosters Push Toward $60M Budgets for 2026
Following the House v. NCAA settlement, Power Five programs are spending heavily on rosters, with many budgets rising into the mid-to-high tens of millions and several approaching $60 million for 2026; top programs include Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, LSU, Texas A&M, Miami, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Alabama, illustrating a growing gap between haves and have-nots fueled by NIL valuations and transfer portal activity.