The problem with the SEC programs is the SEC does not sponsor men's soccer. I think Texas will take over #1 soon.
It seems the valuations range from 2x to 4x annual revenues. UConn is just under 2x. Miss State is 4.5x, all because of football? UConn really takes a hit based on my last quoted paragraph. vvv So yes, it there is a great deal of upside for UConn if it joined a conference
"Ohio State University is the most valuable athletic program, worth an estimated $1.32 billion. The Buckeyes had $280 million in revenue in 2023, the most of any school. Other factors that helped propel the Buckeyes to the top of the rankings are an alumni base of over
600,000, a fan base of more than 11 million, boosters that donated nearly $60 million last year, and a football team that routinely has
attendance of over 100,000 at its games."
"In aggregate, the SEC is worth $13.3 billion, an average of $832 million per school; followed by the Big Ten at $13.2 billion, an average of $734 million per school; the ACC at $9.6 billion, or $562 million per school; and the Big 12, at $6.7 billion, or $420 million per school."
"The list is reflective of the current enterprise value of each program, starting with a
base revenue multiple of four for all institutions, and then adjusting the multiple for variables, including
conference affiliation,
estimated NIL spend,
school subsidies, number of alumni and other factors that can catalyze future revenue growth and profitability. "
