Michigan football falls on magazine's list of most valuable teams
Last year, the Michigan football program ranked fourth overall on Forbes Magazine's list of the 20 most valuable college football teams.
Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions are ranked third in Forbes Magazine's annual list of the most valuable football programs. Rich Rodriguez's Wolverines are 11th.
Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com
This year, the Wolverines have fallen seven places to 11th overall. Forbes assessed the value of the team at $81 million and estimated the program's annual profit at $34 million.
The University of Texas topped the magazine's list with a value of $119 million. Of Big Ten schools, Michigan ranked third, behind Penn State (No. 3 overall) and Ohio State (No. 8 overall).
Here's the link to the full story on how Forbes calculated the rankings.
Here's the link to snapshot glances of the top 20 college football teams.
Comments
Lemansblue
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 : 3:14 p.m.
Yes teams have years that no one can beat them. Say what you want about 97 here is the fact 12-0 cannot do any better than that. The point is Mi was one of the top teams every year and year in and out could compete with anyone. You want to debate facts go ahead. Where is the program today we cannot compete with anyone. Before you go ripping past teams and coaches why not tell us all the good things RR has done here.
PortageLkBlu
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 : 1:20 p.m.
Lemansblue before you respond to a comment rationalize your response by comprehending what others are trying to point out. For instance the subject matter was not whether Mich. could compete with Florida the issue is whether Mich. can compete with those teams when those teams are peaking. The answer is almost always no. Try to respond to the subject matter as it is being presented. Anyone knows that when those teams like Florida are having off years like in 2000 even a Mich. State can beat them the point is when those teams are peaking. Mich. rarely can compete with those teams case and point do you remember the score when Mich last played Florida State and Florida State was peaking? Again case and point Mich. at it's best 1997 barely beat Washington State in the Rose Bowl and had to share the national championship with an average Nebraska team.
Lemansblue
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 : 12:19 p.m.
Mi could not compete? Mi played Fla in two bowl games under Carr and won them both...but yeah we could not compete with them. Coach Carr dominated the sec in bowl games...yeah but we could not compete. The Rose Bowl will always be a hard game to compete in for the Big Ten when they are playing USC it is a home game for USC with about a month to prepare for the game. The facts are Mi could compete with anyone and we had one of the best programs in the country year in and year out. They hired RR and he has dismantled it you can make all the excuses you want to for him but it was his decisions as Head Coach that has brought Mi's program down. Last place in the Big Ten? That means all the other teams in the Big Ten have more talent than Mi...No way it is the coaching.
PortageLkBlu
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 : 12:15 a.m.
Well why not, we've got numerical rankings of everything else, Let's just go with Forbes and put a price tag on these programs, gees I thought I'd heard and seen it all. Sean T if RR surpasses the timeline that I projected for him 3-5 yrs. and is not back to respectability then by all means we need to find another coach. Now if you go back to Bo and his band of merry men dating back to 1969 I would for the most part concider Mich. program respectable but not great for the most part. If you want to know what I concider great it's a simple analysis. Take USC, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Florida State, Alabama and ask yourself this. When those teams were at their best could Mich. compete with them, my theory is no and if you notice I did not include ohio state either, now Mich and ohio state with the exception of one year each the above is my general rule of thumb dating back to 1969. The best yr Mich. has had since as far as numbers go they had to share the national title with Nebraska becuase they barely beat Washington State, came down to the wire Jan. 1, 1998. If RR does not work out and that's a big if we might want to see how Urban is feeling. Ya see boys and girls there is a big price to pay for coaching and winning on a scale that Urban is coaching and winning. Wouldn't it be funny if RR starts turning this thing around which I for 1 think he will and just raised that big bird in the sky to all Mich loyal and goes and coaches Florida. With a possible weak heart Urban is not going to coach for a bunch fans like we've got at Mich. why would he think about it. Urban knows that to turn a northern team around like Mich. will take some time it's just not the rich recruiting ground like the south or west coast. Look at what a difficult time Washington Huskies had over the years and what about Nebraska since Tom left? Look boys and girls we can all be ugly on these logs but bottom line, RR succeeds or he doesn't and if the job is to much he'll be gone if things get better in the next 2 years well he's our knucklehead. I'm going to stick with him for his duration just like I did Bo even when I got real tired of his style. You see boys and girls I live in southern Ca. and I went to all those Rose Bowl losses, ouch! I never boo hooed Bo cause heck I had fun at those losses in the Rose Bowl, the fans were fun and I just didn't take myself as serious win or lose as some of the things I read hear.
David Briegel
Sat, Dec 26, 2009 : 9:40 a.m.
the legacy of Mary Sue and Bill will be the damage done to our "brand"!
Sean T.
Fri, Dec 25, 2009 : 2:46 p.m.
Macabre, If that happens I truly wonder will all the blind supporters of this guy realize that he was a dud? I just got the feeling that they will call for more excuses just like their beloved King.
Macabre Sunset
Fri, Dec 25, 2009 : 3 a.m.
People around the university are starting to realize that hiring RichRod was a mistake that not only cost us on the field, but will result in tens of millions in lost revenue. Sadly, he won't be fired this season - too late in the process at this point. I hope I'm wrong, but I think we're looking at another 3-9 season in 2010, at which point they'll have to fire him.
ypsigirl
Thu, Dec 24, 2009 : 8:12 p.m.
Did anyone read how they calculated the list? Many things are taken into account. BUT, I am planning on a rosie New Year's day watching my favorite team play in the Rose Bowl and I don't mean the Pac 10 champ. For UM to be able to compete and get tiehrireputation back, they need a new coach AND staff. They have lost their place among the elite and need to get someone in here who can turn the program around. I look to see TV not knocking on the door as much and those games are a big money maker for the university. Money is the name of the game when it comes to big programs and Rodriguez cannot garner the money they look forward to with the team he is able to recruit. Kids don't want to come here anymore which is a shame. Send him packing and get a coach who has a plan. He won't mind I am sure look how fast he abandoned his kids in West Virginia.
amzack
Thu, Dec 24, 2009 : 3:39 p.m.
BLUEinbucknutville: well said. Merry Christmas to you as well. Go Blue!
Chango
Thu, Dec 24, 2009 : 3:03 p.m.
Forbes mag just dropped to 11th on my favorite items to read when on the commode.
Lokalisierung
Thu, Dec 24, 2009 : 2:15 p.m.
Next big 10 team to win a narional title...ha...is Gary moeller comign back?
BLUEinbucknutville
Thu, Dec 24, 2009 : 12:47 p.m.
Hey devil and grinch: Go pour yourself a glass of egg nog and relax. RR is not going anywhere and your silly whining is a waste of time. Go wrap a present, wish someone a Merry Christmas, enjoy yourself. U of M will be the next Big Ten team to win a National Title. Merry Christmas to both of you.
The Grinch
Thu, Dec 24, 2009 : 12:07 p.m.
Well said, devildog. Fire NimRod before it's too late!
devildog
Thu, Dec 24, 2009 : 11:57 a.m.
Well UM Administration stick with this coach and you will see this continue. Time to cut your losses before they are even worse. Players not wanting to play at UM - who ever thought we would see the day - and the day we go with one win in Big Ten. A person with no character will not lead you to success - enough. The players, alumni, fans deserve better and they need a change NOW. Call Jim Harbaugh, but he probably would say NO during this mess - why would he want to come back. Shameful