College Football Provides an Economic Boost for Local Communities

Widening of conference regions may strengthen local economies where the teams play, Wells Fargo, Fed research show.

Little Rock prepares for Saturday's big Razorback game, expects boost to local economy

The Economic Touchdown: Unraveling the Financial Impact of College Football in America, by Lili, Nov, 2023

Football Remains Strong: 774 Colleges and Universities Offering Football - National Football Foundation

The Economics of Sports Stadiums: Does public financing of sports stadiums create local economic growth, or just help billionaires improve their profit margin? – Berkeley Economic Review

How local businesses, college athletes are taking advantage of the NIL era

FSU, FAMU football bring winning tradition back to Tallahassee

Southland Conference Commits to Extending the Basketball Championships in Lake Charles through 2029 Following Record-Breaking Economic Boost - McNeese State University Athletics

Can Sports Save Small Colleges?

Sports Tourism Benefits Multiply With Diverse Local Sports Commissions –

Local Budgets Are Desperate for College Football, but COVID-19 Is Blocking the Goal Line