Here’s how much B1G teams spend on recruiting, and where their classes rank

In order to be able to recruit well, you have to be willing to spend a little money. Well, actually a lot of money, according to a recent report from Stadium.

Andy Wittry recently was able to obtain NCAA Financial Reports for the 2018 fiscal year for over 50 FBS schools, allowing him to get a strong grasp on how much schools are spending on the recruiting front. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot.

Obviously, some schools spend more than others. In the 2018 fiscal year, for instance, Georgia spent $2.62 million in recruiting, nearly $1 million more than any other program. Wisconsin, on the other hand, spent just under $350,700.

Wittry admits that money spent isn’t directly tied with owning a top-ranked recruiting class, but it certainly helps.

Here’s a look at how much B1G teams spent in the 2018 fiscal year in recruiting, and how the 2018 and 2019 classes ranked. For reference, Georgia is included at the top.

The only B1G school omitted is Northwestern, which is a private institution.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB