Couldn't get that report to run on my phone, but there is an older linked study here that noted 57% of NCAA football programs were profitable: https://christoph

Couldn't get that report to run on my phone, but there is an older linked study here that noted 57% of NCAA football programs were profitable: https://christopherlee.com/college-athletics-by-the-number/ https://christopherlee.com/college-athletics-by-the-number/. Also, even if the programs themselves aren't profitable that doesn't mean they don't make a net profit to the college through increased admissions. Lots of college students want to go to a school where they can tailgate and watch a football game. The NCAA also may have an incentive to say that football isn't profitable, historically they have avoided paying athletes.