The Buckeyes spent about $558,000 less than Alabama despite traveling from a farther distance .
No school spent more money on a single playoff game than Alabama , which accumulated almost $2.6 million in expenses for its semifinal loss to Ohio State in nearby New Orleans .
The Ohio State spent about $558,000 less than Alabama despite traveling from a farther distance .
No school spent more money on a single playoff game than Alabama , which accumulated almost $2.6 million in expenses for its semifinal loss to Ohio State in nearby New Orleans .