The revenue gap between the power conferences and the Group of Five was nearly $3.2 billion for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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Power Five conferences generated about $3.54 billion in revenue during the 2023-24 fiscal year, while Group of Five conferences generated about $376.4 million.

The revenue gap between the power conferences and the Group of Five was nearly $3.2 billion for the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to tax documents obtained by The Commercial Appeal and USA TODAY.