2023 Top Men's Football Schools

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best school for Men’s Football athletes in this year’s ranking. The University of Alabama is a large public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 7,332 bachelor’s degrees in . UA brought in $127,603,129 while tallying up $75,005,971 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $52,597,158. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UA is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on The University of Alabama

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Out of the 622 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at U-M took home $131,403,198 in revenue and paid out $52,408,534 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $78,994,664, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, U-M is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in . Clemson brought in $68,912,760 while tallying up $50,539,277 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $18,373,483. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Clemson excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 9,719 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW Seattle took home $91,012,211 in revenue and paid out $58,144,085 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $32,868,126, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 999. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Sports Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, Ohio

A rank of #5 on our list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for Men’s Football athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Ohio State took home $109,176,080 in revenue and paid out $69,127,911 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $40,048,169, which isn’t bad at all. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Ohio State is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Sports Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking, coming in at #6. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,419 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at U Miami took home $74,206,277 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, U Miami also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking, coming in at #7. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in . The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 982. Penn State University Park also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,642 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at USC took home $69,910,492 in revenue and paid out $67,655,498 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,254,994 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. USC also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full University of Southern California Sports Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,688 bachelor’s degrees in . Northwestern brought in $58,918,531 while tallying up $32,910,340 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $26,008,191 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northwestern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Northwestern University Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - Madison brought in $88,651,808 while tallying up $30,560,723 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Thus, the team actually made $58,091,085, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. In addition to its great ranking here, UW - Madison is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Sports Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Stanford took home $47,505,954 in revenue and paid out $32,114,372 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $15,391,582, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. On top of its placing in this ranking, Stanford also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Stanford University Sports Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,440 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Vanderbilt brought home $33,582,944 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its great ranking here, Vanderbilt is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Vanderbilt University Sports Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,764 students in . Auburn brought in $106,726,055 while tallying up $52,254,828 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $54,471,227 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 980, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,063 students in . The Men’s Football team at UF made $93,206,919 in revenue, while incurring $60,894,176 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $32,312,743, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Florida

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,757 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at University of Oklahoma made $132,659,502 in revenue, while incurring $54,176,637 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $78,482,865. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Oklahoma also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Sports Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,015 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Georgia Tech made $28,788,322 in revenue, while incurring $26,244,520 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,543,802. The team has a great academic progress rate of 978, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Tech also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Sports Report

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football list. University of Richmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 924 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at URichmond made $7,128,073 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its great ranking here, URichmond is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Richmond

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in . Virginia Tech brought in $52,962,813 while tallying up $37,820,809 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $15,142,004. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 958. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Virginia Tech Sports Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Florida State made $78,697,218 in revenue, while incurring $53,984,333 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $24,712,885 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 931. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,062 bachelor’s degrees in . Boston College brought in $38,009,926 while tallying up $28,364,617 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,645,309 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Boston College also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Boston College Sports Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UT Knoxville made $100,982,596 in revenue, while incurring $39,755,021 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $61,227,575 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 967. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. UT Knoxville also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 8,790 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . UGA brought in $155,951,449 while tallying up $61,722,123 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $94,229,326 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 969. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at JMU brought home $11,372,433 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 952. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in . UNL brought in $95,852,148 while tallying up $32,957,500 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $62,894,648 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. On top of its placing in this ranking, UNL also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Sports Report

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at CU - Boulder took home $49,113,361 in revenue and paid out $25,536,219 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $23,577,142, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 955. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on University of Colorado Boulder