In fiscal year 2025, Georgia Southern University (GS)'s Men's Basketball program reported $361K in revenue and $2.0M in expenses, for a net deficit of $1.6M. The largest revenue source was Guarantees at $200K. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, Georgia Southern University ranks 78th overall in total expenses (36th of 36 Group of Five programs) — below the FBS average of $10.2M. Georgia Southern University competes in the Sun Belt; financial data is available from FY2010 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Guarantees | $200,000 |
| Ticket Sales | $130,683 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $21,200 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $9,307 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $707,054 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $499,848 |
| Team Travel | $337,058 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $225,492 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $61,122 |
| Recruiting | $52,503 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $45,555 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $29,552 |
| Guarantees | $3,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $361,190 | $1,961,184 | -$1.6M |
| FY2024 | $1,085,407 | $2,356,671 | -$1.3M |
| FY2023 | $586,415 | $1,961,404 | -$1.4M |
| FY2022 | $549,928 | $1,700,444 | -$1.2M |
| FY2021 | $589,146 | $1,540,856 | -$952K |
| FY2020 | $869,288 | $1,622,981 | -$754K |
The Men's Basketball program generated $361K in revenue in FY2025, with guarantees — money earned by playing at larger programs — accounting for $200K of that total, while expenses of $2.0M produced a deficit of $1.6M. At $2.0M in total expenses, the program ranks last among all 78 FBS programs and last among the 37 Group of Five schools tracked, spending just a fraction of the $10.2M FBS average. Coaching salaries, benefits, and bonuses represent the program's largest cost at $707K, and while expenses have fluctuated between $1.5M and $2.4M over the past six
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