A sampling of spending per scholarship football player:
Minnesota:$107,636 per player in 2005;$199,826 in 2011
Ohio State: $298,971in 2005; $456,023 in 2011
Michigan: $116,205in 2005; $273,863 in 2011
Wisconsin:$258,753 in 2005;$278,387 in 2011
Alabama: $175,010in 2005; $342,020 in 2011
Texas:$154,547in 2005; $261,728 in 2011
Oregon:$87,606in 2005; $197,434 in 2011
Florida State:$135,501in 2005; $222,498 in 2011
Big Ten median: $151,038 in 2005; $210,787 in 2011
Southeast Conference median:$130,873 in 2005; $259,251 in 2011
Pacific-12 median:$118,930in 2005; $181,498 in 2011
Source: Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
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