EA Sports' College Football 25 Payouts Reveal Stark Disparities Among Schools
Top-tier teams like Michigan receive nearly $100K, while lower-tier programs like Colorado get significantly less under EA's new tiered payment system.
- EA Sports' tiered payment system is based on AP Poll finishes over the past decade.
- Tier 1 schools, with 6-10 Top 25 finishes, earn $99,875.16 each.
- Tier 2 schools, with 2-5 finishes, receive $59,925.09.
- Tier 3 schools, with 1 finish, get $39,950.06, while Tier 4 schools, with no finishes, receive $9,987.52.
- The payment structure has caused notable disparities, with some traditionally strong programs landing in lower tiers.
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