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Report: Six SEC, four Big Ten schools’ 2026 costs exceed $40M

8/19/2026

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CBS Sports reported seven programs have 2026 roster costs of $40 million or more, comprising six SEC schools, four Big Ten schools, ACC’s Miami and independent Notre Dame.
Alabama spent $19.7 million over Saban’s last three seasons, a figure lower than any single-season 2026 SEC cost, and entered the preseason ranked No. 13, its lowest since 2008.
Texas Tech’s 2026 roster cost is in the low $30-million range and would enter the top-12 if Brendan Sorsby’s $5-million salary were counted.

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CBS Sports reported seven programs have 2026 roster costs of $40 million or more, comprising six SEC schools, four Big Ten schools, ACC’s Miami and independent Notre Dame.
Alabama spent $19.7 million over Saban’s last three seasons, a figure lower than any single-season 2026 SEC cost, and entered the preseason ranked No. 13, its lowest since 2008.
Texas Tech’s 2026 roster cost is in the low $30-million range and would enter the top-12 if Brendan Sorsby’s $5-million salary were counted.