OT: UConn talks to Pac-12 for FB only membership

[noeynox]

These figures seem made up to anyone else?

I mean how is Villanova that high? As a private school, how did they acquire their numbers for that graphic?

 

[CL82]

I mean how is Villanova that high? As a private school, how did they acquire their numbers for that graphic?

As always, the devil is in the details. I'd have to look at the methodology that they used.

 

[Kolumbo]

Keebler Elf Door <<

I don't know where the legacy schools end up financially, but they are using whatever war chest they had to split the Mountain West and then get snubbed by AAC programs, for now. CR at its worst.

These figures seem made up to anyone else?

I checked a few and they seem in line with the USA Today report, which does not include privates.

NCAA Finances: Revenue & Expenses by School - USA TODAY

Which are the most profitable college athletic programs in the country? See a ranked listed, including total revenue and expenses. Brought to you by USA TODAY.

sportsdata.usatoday.com

 

[CL82]

I checked a few and they seem in line with the USA Today report, which does not include privates.

Well, no one wants to see privates in USA today.

 

[ZooCougar]

These figures seem made up to anyone else?

They are two years old. Maybe made up data from two tears ago.

The numbers jive with the CNBC article a while back.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I mean how is Villanova that high? As a private school, how did they acquire their numbers for that graphic?

Saw multiple sources had SDSU at 67MM for FY2022 made a leap the following year.

 

[huskymedic]

These figures seem made up to anyone else?

All timing/FY reported:

Oregon State athletics reports record revenue, first surplus since 2013

The school, able to use remodeled Reser Stadium for the first time, shows significant revenue improvement during its final year in the Pac-12.

www.oregonlive.com

“OSU had a surplus of $7.43 million for fiscal year 2024, the school’s final year in the Pac-12 that ended June 30, 2024. The school reported total revenues of $120,312,417, and expenses of $112,883,911.”

 

[CL82]

All timing/FY reported:

Oregon State athletics reports record revenue, first surplus since 2013

The school, able to use remodeled Reser Stadium for the first time, shows significant revenue improvement during its final year in the Pac-12.

www.oregonlive.com

“OSU had a surplus of $7.43 million for fiscal year 2024, the school’s final year in the Pac-12 that ended June 30, 2024. The school reported total revenues of $120,312,417, and expenses of $112,883,911.”

You add say another 35 million by virtue of joining a power conference and our numbers look a whole lot more respectable. And that's before all the additional contributions, attendance, merch sales happen.