College Football Playoff Championship: Michigan vs. Washington by the Numbers
variety.comLev Akabas The 2023-24 College Football Playoff championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies is a fitting end to the season in multiple ways.
Both teams finished the regular season undefeated and were No. 1 and No. 2 in the rankings, respectively. The game is also a matchup between a Big Ten powerhouse in Michigan and a team joining the conference next season in Washington.
A quick peek at Sportico’s College Sports Finances Database is all you need to figure out why Washington is making the move.
In the 2021-22 school year, the Huskies spent more on their football team than Michigan in several categories, and thanks to a one-time severance payment Washington totaled $70.5 million in football expenses to Michigan’s $52.4 million.
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