Iowa State University (ISU) Athletics Financial Data

NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) · Big 12 · Data available: FY2017–FY2025

In fiscal year 2025, Iowa State University (ISU)'s athletics department reported $118.0M in total revenues and $118.0M in total expenses, resulting in a net surplus of $6K. Iowa State University competes in the Big 12. Financial data for Iowa State University is available in this dataset from FY2017 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$117,990,108
Total Expenses
$117,984,063
Net
+$6,045

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$53,144,404$32,139,299
Men's Basketball$11,426,058$9,901,562
Women's Basketball$1,113,083$5,040,846
Other Sports$2,399,208$19,633,825

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$53,144,404$33,289,781
Men's Basketball$17,449,362$10,578,135
Women's Basketball$1,289,363$5,478,192
Soccer$157,095$1,958,095
Volleyball$291,641$5,726,502
Swimming and Diving$270,972$1,673,118
Softball$360,274$2,064,498
Tennis$23,340$1,338,097
Golf$60,262$2,493,085
Gymnastics$287,392$1,689,633
Wrestling$496,656$2,686,013
Track and Field$564,710$5,168,630
Data sourced from NCAA MFRS filings obtained via public records (FOIA) requests and official athletic department disclosures. Figures are as reported to the NCAA and may include institutional support, conference distributions, and other non-self-generated revenue. See the methodology page for full sourcing details.

Recent Financial Trends

Fiscal YearTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesNet
FY2025$117,990,108$117,984,063+$6K
FY2024$122,118,465$122,046,246+$72K
FY2023$115,584,170$115,523,596+$61K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does Iowa State University athletics generate?
In FY2025, Iowa State University reported $118.0M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does Iowa State University spend on athletics?
In FY2025, Iowa State University reported $118.0M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does Iowa State University athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, Iowa State University athletics reported a net surplus of $6K.