In fiscal year 2025, Kent State University's Soccer program reported $75K in revenue and $996K in expenses, for a net deficit of $920K. Like most Group of Five Soccer programs, Kent State University generates minimal direct revenue and is funded primarily through shared athletic department revenues. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Soccer data, Kent State University ranks 73rd overall in total expenses (31st of 36 Group of Five programs) — below the FBS average of $2.9M. Kent State University competes in the MAC; financial data is available from FY2022 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Contributions | $46,487 |
| Sports Camp Revenues | $28,984 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Athletic Student Aid | $529,341 |
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $254,606 |
| Team Travel | $77,754 |
| Sports Camp Expenses | $49,364 |
| Recruiting | $33,962 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $28,489 |
| Game Expenses | $12,425 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $4,917 |
| Enhanced Educational Benefits (Alston or other) | $3,990 |
| Memberships and Dues | $730 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $75,471 | $995,578 | -$920K |
| FY2024 | $141,924 | $924,613 | -$783K |
| FY2023 | $57,119 | $786,819 | -$730K |
| FY2022 | $66,023 | $828,344 | -$762K |
The soccer program generated just $75K in revenue in FY2025, with contributions accounting for the bulk of that at $46K, resulting in a $920K deficit when measured against $996K in expenses. Athletic student aid represents the program's single largest cost at $529K, making up more than half of all expenditures. Despite ranking 73rd out of 78 FBS programs in soccer expenses, costs have climbed steadily from $787K in FY2023 to nearly $1M in FY2025, reaching roughly one-third of the $2.9M FBS average.
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