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The good people at Forbes have done some math (better them than us) and have calculated what teams in college football have spent the most per win -- and these teams don't have many of them -- over the last three years. Starting off the list is Auburn. The Tigers, who only won three games this season, trailed only THE Ohio State and Alabama as the biggest spenders per win -- a cool $3,433,053.

College football's worst spenders

The good people at Forbes have done some math (better them than us) and have calculated what teams in college football have spent the most per win -- and these teams don't have many of them -- over the last three years.

  • 9:53 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
ESPN has crunched the numbers from the NCAA and has listed the top money makers in college football, based on the 2011-12 season. No surprise the Southeastern Conference, which has crowned six national title winners, has the most teams among the top 10. The average FBS, formerly Division I, football program brought in about $25 million. The lowest money earner in college football was the University of Louisiana at Monroe, with $3.6 million in profits. That wouldn't pay the coach's salary in some teams in the top 10. Here they are:

Top money makers in college football

Six SEC schools are among the top 10 grossing programs in college football for 2011-12.

  • 9:44 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. Manziel led the Aggies to a 10-2 in their first season in the SEC and orchestrated an upset at then-No. 1 Alabama. But how did his record SEC season of 3,419 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, plus 1,181 yards rushing and 19 more scores stack up against college football's other top signal callers? | Year in review | More AJC Sports

2012: College football's top quarterbacks

How does Heisman winner Johnny Manziel compare against college football's other top passers?

  • Updated: 1:12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
The "Sports Illustrated" jinx is steeped in sports lore, dating back to Aug. 16, 1954, when Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews became the first person to appear on the cover. The Braves snapped a nine-game winning streak, and Mathews suffered a broken hand that caused him to miss seven games. Of course Michael Jordan appeared on the cover 49 times - his only jinx was dressing up for the Wizards. Here are some memorable college football covers and the ramifications:

Will the Sports Illustrated cover jinx strike again?

The "Sports Illustrated" cover jinx is steeped in sports lore. Will it strike again?

  • 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012

College football fans

They are there every game, decked out and showing their support. These are college football's devoted fans.

  • 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012
PENN STATE FOOTBALL; Years of child sex abuse by longtime assistant Jerry Sandusky (left) tarnished the image of the school and legendary coach Joe Paterno (right). (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File)

The worst scandals in college sports history

Here are some of the most glaring sports scandals among college teams.

  • 8:09 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 11: Members of the UNLV Rebels dance team perform during the team's game against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center February 11, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 65-63. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

College cheerleaders bring the spirit

A look at some of the best college basketball cheerleaders this season.

  • 11:33 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
Nittany Lions head coach Joe Paterno (left) and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban greet each other after the game.

A look at Joe Paterno's legacy

Joe Paterno's contract was set to expire at the end of the season.   He is a legend in happy valley and the world of college football.   889 coaches have been hired in division one football since Paterno was hired in 1966. He has 408 wins throughout his tenure, which is ...

  • 11:19 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
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