In fiscal year 2025, Ball State University's Men's Basketball program reported $69K in revenue and $2.5M in expenses, for a net deficit of $2.4M. Like most Group of Five Men's Basketball programs, Ball State University generates minimal direct revenue and is funded primarily through shared athletic department revenues. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, Ball State University ranks 74th overall in total expenses (32nd of 36 Group of Five programs) — below the FBS average of $10.2M. Ball State University competes in the MAC; financial data is available from FY2022 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Contributions | $31,840 |
| Sports Camp Revenues | $26,428 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $10,140 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $600 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $1,177,079 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $438,411 |
| Team Travel | $410,497 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $116,822 |
| Game Expenses | $115,900 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $61,275 |
| Recruiting | $53,967 |
| Guarantees | $45,500 |
| Severance Payments | $31,977 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $27,025 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $19,121 |
| Sports Camp Expenses | $2,952 |
| Medical Expenses and Insurance | $1,377 |
| Memberships and Dues | $625 |
| Facilities Maintenance and Operations | $75 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $69,008 | $2,502,603 | -$2.4M |
| FY2024 | $402,896 | $2,593,524 | -$2.2M |
| FY2023 | $233,118 | $2,667,603 | -$2.4M |
| FY2022 | $121,104 | $2,218,114 | -$2.1M |
The Men's Basketball program generated just $69K in revenue in FY2025, led by $32K in contributions, against $2.5M in expenses, producing a deficit of approximately $2.4M. Coaching salaries, benefits, and bonuses accounted for nearly half of all spending at $1.2M, while total program expenses ranked 74th out of 78 FBS programs and sat far below the FBS average of $10.2M. Expenses have gradually declined from $2.7M in FY2023, though the program remains one of the lowest-spending in the Group of Five, ranking 33rd out of 37 such programs.
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