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The 27 schools that make at least $100 million in college sports

No school makes more money in college athletics than the University of Texas.

It is no secret that big-time college sports is a big-money business, and last year no school made more money from its athletics program than the University of Texas.

In all, there are now 27 schools that make at least $100 million in annual revenue from their athletic department, according todata collected by the U.S. Department of Education. That is up from 24 a year ago and 13 in 2014.

Here are the schools that make the most revenue off of college sports, with additional data collected by USA Today. In addition, we detail where most of the money comes from, including football, men's basketball, and women's basketball revenue, the three sports that typically generate the most money.

27. University of Virginia — $100.6 million

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1-year change: +16%

5-year change: +28%

Donations: $31.6 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $39.6 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $26.9 million

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3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $9.5 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

26. Michigan State University — $100.9 million

1-year change: +7%

5-year change: +25%

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Donations: $30.4 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $53.9 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $58.9 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $17.9 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

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25. University of Southern California — $106.2 million

1-year change: +0%

5-year change: +40%

Donations: N/A

Licensing/Rights fees:

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3-year avg. football revenue: $47.3 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $5.5 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

24. University of Washington — $107.2 million

1-year change: +3%

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5-year change: +53%

Donations: $23.2 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $48.7 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $67.9 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $10.0 million

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3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

23. University of Minnesota — $107.7 million

1-year change: +2%

5-year change: +36%

Donations: $15.3 million

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Licensing/Rights fees: $51.8 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $41.7 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $12.9 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

22. University of Nebraska — $110.0 million

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1-year change: +6%

5-year change: +31%

Donations: $21.5 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $48.3 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $61.9 million

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3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $9.2 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

21. Stanford University — $112.0 million

1-year change: +2%

5-year change: +38%

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Donations: N/A

Licensing/Rights fees:

3-year avg. football revenue: $39.3 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $6.8 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

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20. University of Louisville — $112.1 million

1-year change: +7%

5-year change: +28%

Donations: $30.4 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $38.1 million

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3-year avg. football revenue: $34.5 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $44.0 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

19. University of Iowa — $117.0 million

1-year change: +9%

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5-year change: +26%

Donations: $27.8 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $48.9 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $54.2 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $9.6 million

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3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

18. University of South Carolina — $122.3 million

1-year change: +8%

5-year change: +46%

Donations: $30.3 million

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Licensing/Rights fees: $47.7 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $58.3 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.8 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

17. Florida State University — $123.3 million

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1-year change: +2%

5-year change: +42%

Donations: $32.4 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $36.1 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $61.1 million

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3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $11.3 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

16. University of Georgia — $123.8 million

1-year change: +7%

5-year change: +34%

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Donations: $33.3 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $56.2 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $83.8 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.7 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

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15. University of Kentucky — $124.0 million

1-year change: +12%

5-year change: +46%

Donations: $25.0 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $65.4 million

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3-year avg. football revenue: $36.4 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $25.2 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

14. University of Arkansas — $127.3 million

1-year change: +10%

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5-year change: +39%

Donations: $25.9 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $58.5 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $64.1 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $16.1 million

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3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

13. University of Wisconsin — $130.0 million

1-year change: +3%

5-year change: +39%

Donations: $21.5 million

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Licensing/Rights fees: $59.1 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $54.4 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $21.2 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

12. Texas A & M University — $131.0 million

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1-year change: +19%

5-year change: +75%

Donations: $75.5 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $57.9 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $64.5 million

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3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.6 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

11. Penn State University — $132.3 million

1-year change: +3%

5-year change: +14%

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Donations: $26.2 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $53.1 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $71.6 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $11.0 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

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10. University of Florida — $134.0 million

1-year change: +2%

5-year change: +9%

Donations: $43.1 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $62.2 million

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3-year avg. football revenue: $75.9 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $11.4 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

9. University of Notre Dame — $134.2 million

1-year change: +11%

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5-year change: +42%

Donations: N/A

Licensing/Rights fees: N/A

3-year avg. football revenue: $88.4 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $3.4 million

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3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

8. University of Tennessee — $135.9 million

1-year change: +12%

5-year change: +33%

Donations: $34.1 million

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Licensing/Rights fees: $61.5 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $90.7 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $17.6 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

7. Auburn University — $140.1 million

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1-year change: +11%

5-year change: +35%

Donations: $35.7 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $54.4 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $76.3 million

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3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $11.0 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

6. Louisiana State University — $141.5 million

1-year change: +2%

5-year change: +33%

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Donations: $33.5 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $57.1 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $86.6 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $8.2 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

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5. University of Michigan — $146.2 million

1-year change: +10%

5-year change: +19%

Donations: $37.6 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $62.7 million

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3-year avg. football revenue: $92.3 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $14.9 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

4. University of Oklahoma — $150.4 million

1-year change: +11%

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5-year change: +44%

Donations: $46.6 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $55.1 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $81.4 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $11.0 million

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3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

3. University of Alabama — $164.0 million

1-year change: +9%

5-year change: +32%

Donations: $29.7 million

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Licensing/Rights fees: $66.3 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $98.6 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $14.0 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

2. Ohio State University — $169.9 million

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1-year change: -1%

5-year change: +29%

Donations: $33.1 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $60.4 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $78.7 million

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3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $21.8 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

1. University of Texas — $182.1 million

1-year change: +1%

5-year change: +21%

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Donations: $42.2 million

Licensing/Rights fees: $75.0 million

3-year avg. football revenue: $120.5 million

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $16.5 million

3-year avg. women's basketball revenue

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Now check out which schools are most dominant in college football over the last 15 years.

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