Jerome: We already know that 'big time" college athletics really have little to do with education.  In fact an unpleasant, but legitimate, question might be "Does having a "successful" (that means Big Time) program, especially football program, promote or detract from the university's academic goals?  

I suggest no University or College with such a program would be willing to truly address that question. They might find that, in fact, those programs have "a lot" of impact on the overall academic climate, but, oops, that impact is not beneficial. 

 IMO, today's relationship between "big time" athletics and the University is a sterling example of "the tail wagging the dog."   regards to you, sir....Gary Crum