University of Michigan sports ranks fourth in revenue among FBS schools

The University of Michigan ranks fourth among Football Bowl Subdivision schools in revenue, the Orlando Sentinel reported as part of a six-part series on economics and college athletics Tuesday.

The Wolverines brought in $99,027,105 in 2007-08, the second-highest Big Ten school on the list.

And even in revenue, Michigan can't beat Ohio State.

The Buckeyes are second on the list at $117,953,712. First is Texas ($120,288,370) and third is Florida ($106,030,895).

The Big Ten and SEC dominated with four teams each. From the Big Ten were No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Wisconsin ($93,452,334) and No. 6 Penn State ($91,570,233).

The SEC had No. 3 Florida, No. 7 Auburn ($89,305,326), No. 8 Alabama ($88,869,810) and No. 9 Tennessee ($88,719,798).

Among other Michigan opponents, Notre Dame was 14th ($83,352,439) and Eastern Michigan was 98th ($19,341,287).