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  • Associate Professor and Kahandas Nandola Professor of Sports Administration, Ohio University
Nebraska, a member of the Big Ten conference, won’t be playing football this fall. AP Photo/Nati Harnik

Is NCAA football too big to fail?

David Ridpath, Ohio University

Football forms the financial backbone of many athletic programs, with some schools deriving over 80% of their department revenue from the sport.
Even at major NCAA Division I schools like Alabama, whether or not their athletic programs turn a profit varies by year. Tim Murphy/Flickr

Who actually funds intercollegiate athletic programs?

David Ridpath, Ohio University

Parents, government officials, and tuition-paying students are all seeking solutions to the skyrocketing costs of higher education and the burden of student debt. Currently, public universities in America…

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