Penn State Football: The benefits of making a NY6 Bowl game

By Joey Lovell | Nov 14, 2022

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 01: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks to throw a pass in the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2022 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions rings the victory bell after the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver Stadium on September 10, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Money

While financial considerations important to any major collegiate athletic decision, if possible, they take on an even more significant impact with the introduction of the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness). With college players now being able to receive financial compensation for their representation of the university, any legitimate chance to increase bottom line needs to be strongly looked at.

Last year, the Arizona bowl between Boise State vs. Central Michigan paid out $350,000 to each school. Compare that to $6.4 million Penn State received for playing in the Outback Bowl last year against the SEC-foe of Arkansas and suddenly you see that the difference is more than just peanuts and popcorn.

Penn State football does better financially than most but adding more money to the program won’t hurt at all.

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