How much money does Wisconsin make for Ohio State’s College Football Playoff national title?

Wisconsin is set to benefit greatly from Ohio State‘s run to the 2024 College Football Playoff championship game.

First, Ohio State’s win followed Michigan‘s 2023 title, giving the Big Ten consecutive national champions. That streak further establishes the conference as the top in the sport.

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Second, notably for Wisconsin, it elevated the Big Ten’s bonus payout to $46 million, according to Front Office Sports. That total is evenly divided among the 18 conference members, giving Wisconsin a $2.55 million payout.

The CFP bonus breakdown is as follows: $4 million for each team that makes the field, $4 million for each of the eight teams that make the quarterfinal, $6 million for the four semifinalists and $6 million for the two finalists.

The Big Ten had four teams make the field ($16 million), three make the quarterfinal ($12 million), two make the semifinal ($12 million) and one make the final ($6 million). Those totals added together create the final $46 million figure.

There is one special circumstance to note: Notre Dame keeps its entire $20 million bonus, as it is an independent and does not have a conference to share the bonus with. Otherwise, those listed figures are divided evenly among the conference members.

Wisconsin finished far from the CFP field in 2024 with a season-ending five-game losing streak and final 5-7 record. It is still set to benefit from the new structure. As Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Michigan compete for championships, programs like Wisconsin sit back and reap the financial rewards.

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Publish date : 2025-01-24 13:44:00

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