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Other Revenue

Revenue from the following categories: Compensation and benefits provided by a third party; game program, novelty, parking and concession sales; sports camps and clinics; athletics restricted endowment and investments income; and, other operating revenue.

2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$97,976,343

4.56%

Appalachian State University

$846,867

2.29%

Arkansas State University

$9,048,768

22.57%

Ball State University

$1,303,493

4.55%

Boise State University

$3,658,834

7.61%

Bowling Green State University

$407,474

1.65%

California State University-Fresno

$1,304,939

2.58%

Central Michigan University

$1,091,417

2.73%

Coastal Carolina University

$245,923

0.68%

Colorado State University

$3,093,701

5.65%

East Carolina University

$1,163,477

2.48%

Eastern Michigan University

$946,335

3.08%

Florida Atlantic University

$1,387,941

3.93%

Florida International University

$1,136,151

3.19%

Georgia Southern University

$1,132,838

3.57%

Georgia State University

$1,992,289

5.04%

Kent State University

$851,378

2.96%

Louisiana Tech University

$204,853

0.87%

Marshall University

$1,968,953

6.43%

Miami University

$1,951,978

5.31%

Middle Tennessee State University

$1,109,207

3.14%

New Mexico State University

$317,417

1.21%

Northern Illinois University

$865,593

3.35%

Ohio University

$1,335,275

4.01%

Old Dominion University

$748,276

1.69%

San Diego State University

$1,709,211

3.07%

San Jose State University

$290,515

0.91%

Texas State University

$2,497,194

6.70%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$1,428,275

4.35%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$1,436,903

4.73%

Troy University

$142,026

0.47%

United States Air Force Academy

$7,487,855

12.46%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$778,339

1.91%

University of Akron

$1,321,247

3.82%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$509,228

1.47%

University of Central Florida

$4,652,298

7.51%

University of Cincinnati

$5,266,152

8.52%

University of Connecticut

$1,707,525

2.15%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$3,269,989

7.05%

University of Houston

$2,004,455

3.64%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$709,902

2.18%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$128,718

0.83%

University of Memphis

$2,061,561

3.72%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$2,937,133

5.81%

University of Nevada-Reno

$1,771,434

5.17%

University of New Mexico

$3,432,076

8.18%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$944,636

2.49%

University of North Texas

$1,956,765

5.15%

University of South Alabama

$970,372

3.34%

University of South Florida

$1,364,873

3.00%

University of Southern Mississippi

$740,524

3.05%

University of Toledo

$919,677

2.72%

University of Wyoming

$2,258,204

5.03%

Utah State University

$2,317,338

5.99%

Western Kentucky University

$1,500,484

4.90%

Western Michigan University

$1,348,057

3.72%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

Corporate Sponsorship, Advertising, Licensing

Revenue generated by the institution from royalties, licensing, advertisements and sponsorships.

2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$125,621,269

5.85%

Appalachian State University

$1,279,413

3.46%

Arkansas State University

$3,497,265

8.72%

Ball State University

$466,700

1.63%

Boise State University

$5,160,439

10.73%

Bowling Green State University

$561,551

2.28%

California State University-Fresno

$3,582,959

7.08%

Central Michigan University

$556,792

1.39%

Coastal Carolina University

$1,043,408

2.87%

Colorado State University

$6,832,727

12.48%

East Carolina University

$2,271,769

4.85%

Eastern Michigan University

$127,127

0.41%

Florida Atlantic University

$850,000

2.41%

Florida International University

$897,318

2.52%

Georgia Southern University

$1,316,763

4.15%

Georgia State University

$1,095,136

2.77%

Kent State University

$989,441

3.44%

Louisiana Tech University

$220,000

0.93%

Marshall University

$280,790

0.92%

Miami University

$1,031,219

2.80%

Middle Tennessee State University

$1,857,694

5.25%

New Mexico State University

$947,219

3.60%

Northern Illinois University

$1,033,925

4.00%

Ohio University

$1,626,955

4.88%

Old Dominion University

$1,605,290

3.63%

San Diego State University

$5,134,850

9.22%

San Jose State University

$1,174,708

3.67%

Texas State University

$1,122,780

3.01%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$2,377,584

7.24%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$2,193,957

7.22%

Troy University

$404,139

1.33%

United States Air Force Academy

$1,864,431

3.10%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$685,807

1.68%

University of Akron

$967,925

2.80%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$1,086,265

3.13%

University of Central Florida

$4,693,931

7.57%

University of Cincinnati

$6,449,904

10.44%

University of Connecticut

$14,057,628

17.73%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$5,605,912

12.08%

University of Houston

$4,142,047

7.51%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$874,196

2.69%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$479,848

3.10%

University of Memphis

$2,604,709

4.70%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$5,933,945

11.73%

University of Nevada-Reno

$1,847,913

5.39%

University of New Mexico

$5,667,012

13.51%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$935,938

2.47%

University of North Texas

$2,073,958

5.46%

University of South Alabama

$764,520

2.63%

University of South Florida

$4,439,564

9.75%

University of Southern Mississippi

$1,945,127

8.02%

University of Toledo

$624,146

1.85%

University of Wyoming

$2,034,259

4.53%

Utah State University

$773,126

2.00%

Western Kentucky University

$1,320,520

4.32%

Western Michigan University

$2,208,720

6.10%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

Donor Contributions

Funds contributed from individuals, corporations, associations, foundations, clubs or other organizations external to the athletics program above the face value for tickets.

2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$246,801,931

11.49%

Appalachian State University

$4,602,783

12.46%

Arkansas State University

$9,541,269

23.79%

Ball State University

$667,668

2.33%

Boise State University

$10,641,121

22.12%

Bowling Green State University

$1,911,442

7.75%

California State University-Fresno

$8,837,259

17.45%

Central Michigan University

$1,877,957

4.70%

Coastal Carolina University

$2,568,459

7.06%

Colorado State University

$7,324,738

13.38%

East Carolina University

$10,323,534

22.03%

Eastern Michigan University

$978,248

3.19%

Florida Atlantic University

$8,520,149

24.15%

Florida International University

$2,116,543

5.94%

Georgia Southern University

$3,681,212

11.61%

Georgia State University

$6,424,628

16.25%

Kent State University

$888,299

3.09%

Louisiana Tech University

$5,919,141

25.00%

Marshall University

$3,787,778

12.37%

Miami University

$2,557,491

6.95%

Middle Tennessee State University

$2,143,996

6.06%

New Mexico State University

$1,421,285

5.40%

Northern Illinois University

$2,013,521

7.79%

Ohio University

$4,870,290

14.62%

Old Dominion University

$6,956,383

15.71%

San Diego State University

$8,589,327

15.42%

San Jose State University

$2,426,657

7.57%

Texas State University

$2,437,635

6.54%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$2,676,553

8.15%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$3,273,906

10.78%

Troy University

$1,531,112

5.05%

United States Air Force Academy

$2,389,987

3.98%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$1,924,828

4.71%

University of Akron

$1,874,458

5.42%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$5,350,988

15.40%

University of Central Florida

$8,208,938

13.25%

University of Cincinnati

$4,509,851

7.30%

University of Connecticut

$2,711,053

3.42%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$5,269,177

11.36%

University of Houston

$8,386,600

15.21%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$7,233,597

22.25%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$844,010

5.45%

University of Memphis

$11,768,318

21.24%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$8,184,061

16.18%

University of Nevada-Reno

$6,801,385

19.84%

University of New Mexico

$5,417,184

12.92%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$3,849,951

10.15%

University of North Texas

$2,278,815

6.00%

University of South Alabama

$1,943,723

6.69%

University of South Florida

$2,270,658

4.98%

University of Southern Mississippi

$3,900,396

16.08%

University of Toledo

$3,848,058

11.39%

University of Wyoming

$8,576,862

19.10%

Utah State University

$5,103,077

13.18%

Western Kentucky University

$1,619,346

5.29%

Western Michigan University

$1,026,226

2.83%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

Competition Guarantees

Revenue received from participation in away or neutral-site games.

2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$76,244,106

3.55%

Appalachian State University

$1,646,250

4.46%

Arkansas State University

$1,986,500

4.95%

Ball State University

$1,507,500

5.26%

Boise State University

$532,000

1.11%

Bowling Green State University

$2,020,479

8.19%

California State University-Fresno

$2,674,961

5.28%

Central Michigan University

$1,158,500

2.90%

Coastal Carolina University

$1,602,500

4.40%

Colorado State University

$1,486,022

2.72%

East Carolina University

$267,020

0.57%

Eastern Michigan University

$2,510,482

8.18%

Florida Atlantic University

$1,568,500

4.45%

Florida International University

$203,000

0.57%

Georgia Southern University

$2,258,422

7.13%

Georgia State University

$1,429,650

3.62%

Kent State University

$2,080,500

7.23%

Louisiana Tech University

$1,234,000

5.21%

Marshall University

$779,500

2.55%

Miami University

$1,631,000

4.44%

Middle Tennessee State University

$1,156,000

3.27%

New Mexico State University

$2,305,600

8.76%

Northern Illinois University

$1,489,250

5.76%

Ohio University

$916,000

2.75%

Old Dominion University

$213,337

0.48%

San Diego State University

$456,500

0.82%

San Jose State University

$1,688,700

5.27%

Texas State University

$1,352,540

3.63%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$816,000

2.48%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$620,500

2.04%

Troy University

$1,548,000

5.10%

United States Air Force Academy

$1,342,000

2.23%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$1,748,500

4.28%

University of Akron

$1,295,512

3.74%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$1,912,000

5.50%

University of Central Florida

$200,000

0.32%

University of Cincinnati

$1,261,615

2.04%

University of Connecticut

$1,703,000

2.15%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$1,157,849

2.50%

University of Houston

$263,000

0.48%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$3,203,500

9.85%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$3,179,450

20.51%

University of Memphis

$16,800

0.03%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$1,797,000

3.55%

University of Nevada-Reno

$1,767,000

5.15%

University of New Mexico

$1,606,600

3.83%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$1,021,000

2.69%

University of North Texas

$1,318,800

3.47%

University of South Alabama

$799,500

2.75%

University of South Florida

$319,750

0.70%

University of Southern Mississippi

$1,908,126

7.87%

University of Toledo

$804,000

2.38%

University of Wyoming

$1,084,200

2.41%

Utah State University

$1,617,191

4.18%

Western Kentucky University

$1,690,600

5.53%

Western Michigan University

$2,087,900

5.76%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

NCAA/Conference Distributions, Media Rights, and Post-Season Football

Revenue received from the NCAA (including championships) and athletics conferences, media rights, and post-season football bowl games.

2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$234,796,882

10.93%

Appalachian State University

$2,854,289

7.73%

Arkansas State University

$2,216,269

5.53%

Ball State University

$2,884,761

10.07%

Boise State University

$7,731,018

16.07%

Bowling Green State University

$3,882,475

15.74%

California State University-Fresno

$5,576,304

11.01%

Central Michigan University

$4,293,631

10.74%

Coastal Carolina University

$2,388,746

6.56%

Colorado State University

$4,754,624

8.69%

East Carolina University

$5,043,714

10.76%

Eastern Michigan University

$3,471,998

11.32%

Florida Atlantic University

$3,018,053

8.56%

Florida International University

$4,006,846

11.25%

Georgia Southern University

$2,736,858

8.63%

Georgia State University

$2,410,813

6.10%

Kent State University

$3,204,532

11.13%

Louisiana Tech University

$2,790,128

11.79%

Marshall University

$5,971,794

19.51%

Miami University

$2,864,604

7.79%

Middle Tennessee State University

$3,498,956

9.90%

New Mexico State University

$2,776,267

10.55%

Northern Illinois University

$3,859,677

14.93%

Ohio University

$3,679,628

11.05%

Old Dominion University

$3,293,291

7.44%

San Diego State University

$5,630,354

10.11%

San Jose State University

$6,018,706

18.79%

Texas State University

$2,289,559

6.14%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$3,101,084

9.44%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$3,385,506

11.15%

Troy University

$2,329,786

7.68%

United States Air Force Academy

$3,505,319

5.83%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$3,847,562

9.42%

University of Akron

$3,470,939

10.03%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$2,971,079

8.55%

University of Central Florida

$10,253,464

16.55%

University of Cincinnati

$8,604,987

13.93%

University of Connecticut

$10,981,134

13.85%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$5,314,195

11.45%

University of Houston

$4,856,973

8.81%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$2,088,144

6.42%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$2,448,313

15.80%

University of Memphis

$5,896,136

10.64%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$4,436,671

8.77%

University of Nevada-Reno

$4,785,086

13.96%

University of New Mexico

$5,301,112

12.64%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$2,428,829

6.41%

University of North Texas

$3,245,902

8.54%

University of South Alabama

$1,899,186

6.54%

University of South Florida

$10,058,671

22.08%

University of Southern Mississippi

$2,979,299

12.29%

University of Toledo

$4,904,797

14.52%

University of Wyoming

$7,012,474

15.61%

Utah State University

$5,009,122

12.94%

Western Kentucky University

$3,428,797

11.21%

Western Michigan University

$3,104,420

8.57%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

Ticket Sales

Revenue received from ticket sales for all NCAA-sponsored sports at an institution.

2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$160,239,218

7.46%

Appalachian State University

$3,148,113

8.52%

Arkansas State University

$1,374,396

3.43%

Ball State University

$1,043,360

3.64%

Boise State University

$6,591,176

13.70%

Bowling Green State University

$1,870,354

7.58%

California State University-Fresno

$6,204,440

12.25%

Central Michigan University

$632,604

1.58%

Coastal Carolina University

$1,043,197

2.87%

Colorado State University

$5,791,080

10.58%

East Carolina University

$6,854,344

14.63%

Eastern Michigan University

$738,186

2.41%

Florida Atlantic University

$1,827,512

5.18%

Florida International University

$1,228,122

3.45%

Georgia Southern University

$1,537,983

4.85%

Georgia State University

$687,760

1.74%

Kent State University

$467,408

1.62%

Louisiana Tech University

$1,903,585

8.04%

Marshall University

$3,108,369

10.15%

Miami University

$1,250,483

3.40%

Middle Tennessee State University

$1,689,824

4.78%

New Mexico State University

$1,636,361

6.22%

Northern Illinois University

$952,604

3.68%

Ohio University

$1,049,472

3.15%

Old Dominion University

$3,426,427

7.74%

San Diego State University

$9,149,380

16.43%

San Jose State University

$775,280

2.42%

Texas State University

$978,872

2.63%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$1,591,348

4.84%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$1,871,748

6.16%

Troy University

$984,501

3.25%

United States Air Force Academy

$3,251,642

5.41%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$1,036,460

2.54%

University of Akron

$1,381,580

3.99%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$1,948,752

5.61%

University of Central Florida

$5,685,790

9.18%

University of Cincinnati

$6,447,711

10.44%

University of Connecticut

$9,107,068

11.48%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$5,406,532

11.65%

University of Houston

$4,311,521

7.82%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$2,390,440

7.35%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$590,709

3.81%

University of Memphis

$10,004,736

18.06%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$5,556,514

10.99%

University of Nevada-Reno

$2,971,130

8.67%

University of New Mexico

$5,947,716

14.18%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$1,954,698

5.15%

University of North Texas

$1,379,978

3.63%

University of South Alabama

$659,021

2.27%

University of South Florida

$3,135,907

6.88%

University of Southern Mississippi

$2,721,100

11.22%

University of Toledo

$1,793,064

5.31%

University of Wyoming

$4,645,671

10.34%

Utah State University

$2,222,560

5.74%

Western Kentucky University

$2,426,977

7.93%

Western Michigan University

$1,853,652

5.12%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

Institutional/Government Support

Revenue received from governments, direct funds from the institution for athletics operations, and costs covered and services provided by the institution to athletics (and for athletics debt) but not charged to athletics.

2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$753,887,665

35.11%

Appalachian State University

$10,045,008

27.19%

Arkansas State University

$7,795,294

19.44%

Ball State University

$7,460,621

26.06%

Boise State University

$10,291,494

21.39%

Bowling Green State University

$1,240,000

5.03%

California State University-Fresno

$18,004,561

35.56%

Central Michigan University

$30,378,594

75.97%

Coastal Carolina University

$22,647,546

62.23%

Colorado State University

$19,574,172

35.77%

East Carolina University

$5,142,366

10.97%

Eastern Michigan University

$21,908,663

71.41%

Florida Atlantic University

$5,357,678

15.19%

Florida International University

$4,459,182

12.51%

Georgia Southern University

$7,628,258

24.07%

Georgia State University

$6,236,195

15.77%

Kent State University

$6,291,439

21.85%

Louisiana Tech University

$11,401,179

48.16%

Marshall University

$7,839,582

25.61%

Miami University

$7,722,161

21.00%

Middle Tennessee State University

$15,866,814

44.88%

New Mexico State University

$13,577,661

51.59%

Northern Illinois University

$6,523,537

25.23%

Ohio University

$19,832,417

59.54%

Old Dominion University

0.00%

San Diego State University

$13,734,946

24.66%

San Jose State University

$10,895,197

34.01%

Texas State University

$8,482,155

22.76%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$13,018,995

39.63%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$4,671,998

15.38%

Troy University

$22,188,897

73.17%

United States Air Force Academy

$39,846,889

66.30%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$21,579,827

52.85%

University of Akron

$24,289,339

70.20%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$14,722,275

42.38%

University of Central Florida

$5,131,096

8.28%

University of Cincinnati

$29,238,740

47.33%

University of Connecticut

$30,511,984

38.47%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$18,861,730

40.65%

University of Houston

$22,399,974

40.62%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$15,552,638

47.84%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$7,516,646

48.49%

University of Memphis

$15,764,000

28.45%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$18,303,721

36.20%

University of Nevada-Reno

$11,542,710

33.66%

University of New Mexico

$10,712,740

25.55%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$5,117,367

13.50%

University of North Texas

$15,192,262

39.98%

University of South Alabama

$13,228,074

45.55%

University of South Florida

$6,706,651

14.72%

University of Southern Mississippi

$3,851,117

15.88%

University of Toledo

$10,382,806

30.74%

University of Wyoming

$17,210,736

38.32%

Utah State University

$16,644,723

43.00%

Western Kentucky University

$14,768,905

48.27%

Western Michigan University

$24,594,105

67.90%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

Student Fees

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2018

Custom Comparison Group Total [i]

$451,895,194

21.04%

Appalachian State University

$12,518,144

33.89%

Arkansas State University

$4,639,228

11.57%

Ball State University

$13,300,000

46.45%

Boise State University

$3,503,114

7.28%

Bowling Green State University

$12,780,182

51.80%

California State University-Fresno

$4,451,327

8.79%

Central Michigan University

0.00%

Coastal Carolina University

$4,853,118

13.34%

Colorado State University

$5,871,750

10.73%

East Carolina University

$15,794,966

33.71%

Eastern Michigan University

0.00%

Florida Atlantic University

$12,745,546

36.13%

Florida International University

$21,584,797

60.58%

Georgia Southern University

$11,403,807

35.98%

Georgia State University

$19,269,762

48.73%

Kent State University

$14,016,822

48.69%

Louisiana Tech University

0.00%

Marshall University

$6,875,387

22.46%

Miami University

$17,763,652

48.31%

Middle Tennessee State University

$8,031,465

22.72%

New Mexico State University

$3,338,420

12.68%

Northern Illinois University

$9,118,293

35.27%

Ohio University

0.00%

Old Dominion University

$28,028,029

63.31%

San Diego State University

$11,282,616

20.26%

San Jose State University

$8,766,136

27.36%

Texas State University

$18,107,023

48.59%

The University of Texas at El Paso

$7,845,464

23.88%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$12,913,675

42.52%

Troy University

$1,197,794

3.95%

United States Air Force Academy

$413,784

0.69%

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

$9,233,325

22.61%

University of Akron

0.00%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$6,235,700

17.95%

University of Central Florida

$23,142,540

37.35%

University of Cincinnati

0.00%

University of Connecticut

$8,529,029

10.75%

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$1,509,897

3.25%

University of Houston

$8,777,847

15.92%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$458,189

1.41%

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$312,597

2.02%

University of Memphis

$7,293,270

13.16%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$3,419,247

6.76%

University of Nevada-Reno

$2,801,608

8.17%

University of New Mexico

$3,851,603

9.18%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$21,667,200

57.14%

University of North Texas

$10,555,896

27.78%

University of South Alabama

$8,776,562

30.22%

University of South Florida

$17,260,039

37.89%

University of Southern Mississippi

$6,203,031

25.58%

University of Toledo

$10,500,421

31.09%

University of Wyoming

$2,088,235

4.65%

Utah State University

$5,025,260

12.98%

Western Kentucky University

$3,839,397

12.55%

Western Michigan University

0.00%

Amounts reflect current dollars.

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