Mississippi's three FBS universities combined to make almost a quarter of a billion dollars in athletics revenue during the 2018-19 fiscal year.
USA TODAY compiled the financial data in partnership with Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Unsurprisingly, SEC stalwarts Ole Miss and Mississippi State rank among the most profitable athletics departments in the country.
Mississippi State raked in $112,273,809 in revenue in 2019, ranking No. 30 in the country in total revenue. That's an increase of $9 million over 2018 and revenues that have more than tripled since 2009.
Ole Miss lagged a little bit behind Mississippi State, ranking No.