The Athletic estimates Boston College has the cheapest roster in major college football, under $13 million. What does Ohio State's roster cost?

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Ohio State's roster costs about $50 million this season, more than any other program in the country. Schools could not pay players at all until a 2025 antitrust settlement, which now lets them pay directly but caps it at $21.3 million a year. Everything above that is raised by fans and sponsors, who pay players directly to endorse things.

Ohio State's football roster costs about $50 million this season. Boston College's costs under $13 million.

Source: The Athletic (Power 4 roster budget estimates); House settlement cap via Akerman LLP · checked Sep 2026