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Reader Survey: College Sports

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Should college athletes be paid?

Yes 52%
No 44%

Responses: 706

Companies/brands that have done the best job aligning with college sports through corporate sponsorship:

Allstate 41%
Capital One 27%
Buffalo Wild Wings 23%
Home Depot 22%
Nike 22%

Responses: 663
Note: Respondents could make three selections.


Most effective conference commissioner:

Mike Slive, SEC 47%
Jim Delany, Big Ten 15%
Larry Scott, Pac-12 14%

Responses: 692

The NCAA’s decision to grant autonomy to the five “power conferences” — ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC — was:

A good decision 52%
A poor decision 29%
No opinion 19%

Responses: 692

Should beer be sold at college sporting events?

Yes 72%
No 23%
No opinion 5%

Responses: 703

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How long before the College Football Playoff expands from four to eight teams?

Less than 4 years 43%
4-7 years 39%
8-11 years 5%
After the initial 12-year contract 10%
Never 3%

Responses: 700


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