Chart: Escalating costs in college football

December 26, 2013 at 3:01AM

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

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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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