Ranking college football's most expensive rosters after polling 50-plus industry insiders
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- CBS Sports polled 50-plus industry insiders and found multiple college football programs have exceeded $40 million in roster spending
- Lane Kiffin's LSU leads the spending field, with the Tigers' roster potentially closer to $50 million than the $40 million threshold
Why it matters: LSU's spending under Kiffin — approaching $50 million in roster costs — sets a new financial benchmark in college football, where multiple programs now operate above $40 million, escalating the arms race for talent in the NIL era.
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