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Where UK ranks in national revenue according to USA Today database

Kroger Field (Photo by UK Athletics)
Kroger Field (Photo by UK Athletics)

USA Today released its database featuring the spending and revenue of 230 Division 1 public schools in 2016. The University of Kentucky ranked 13th nationally and 6th in the SEC in overall revenue. The UK athletic program made $132,180,246 in total revenue. In total expenses, UK ranked 10th nationally and 4th in the SEC with $127,225,580 spent.

UK's revenue is the highest its ever been. In 2015, UK broke the $100,000,000 mark by bringing in $116,494,690 in total revenues.

Texas A&M led the way in revenue with $194,388,450. Alabama, LSU, Florida, Tennessee and Auburn also ranked in the top 10 in total revenue.

You can view the full database here.

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