I posted these numbers before but I will post again with more context.

http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/index.aspx

IN the 2010-11 season, Utah generated $29.2 million in total revenues from its athletic department ($21.2 million from football).

BYU generated $29.6 million in total revenues ($15.7 million from football and $0 from tithing).

For comparison sake, UCLA generated $41.9 million ($23.0 million from football).

Now, here are the numbers:
Utah - $51.8 million total ($27.6 million from football and $17.1 million "borrowed from university fund balance reserves that will be replenished over the next five years."). If Utah's does grow, it will only replace the borrowed money with its conference payout and be around where Washington State ($50.2 million total revenues) and Oregon State ($60.2 million total revenues) and Colorado ($66.3 million total with $30.0 million coming from "internal debt") sit.

BYU - $54.6 million ($18.6 million coming from football) with no money coming from university fund balance reserves or internal debt. Imagine if we added another $20 million in conference payout net of what we already receive in TV deals? Keep in mind, the Big 12 would let us keep our Tier 3 deal.

For comparison sake, Baylor generates $78.4 million. Kansas State generates $69.3 million.

UCLA generates $83.9 million. Arizona State generates $63.8 million.

Whereas Utah will not climb into those levels where the conference 2nd tier resides (outside USC, Texas and OU), BYU would get to those levels with an equal conference payout since they're already above Utah as it is with Utah borrowing money it expects to receive eventually from the conference.