Louisiana State University (LSU) Men's Basketball Financial Data

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

In fiscal year 2025, Louisiana State University (LSU)'s Men's Basketball program reported $15.8M in revenue and $11.1M in expenses, for a net surplus of $4.7M. Louisiana State University competes in the SEC. Financial data is available from FY2017 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$15,816,151
Total Expenses
$11,104,405
Net
+$4,711,746

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FY2025 Revenue Sources

CategoryAmount
Media Rights$6,859,267
NCAA Distributions$4,382,416
Ticket Sales$2,057,646
Contributions$1,286,181
Conference Distributions (Non Media and Non Football Bowl)$977,570
In-Kind$149,750
Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales$103,321

FY2025 Expense Breakdown

CategoryAmount
Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities$5,283,097
Team Travel$1,241,092
Recruiting$793,515
Guarantees$762,000
Football Bowl Expenses - Coaching Compensation/Bonuses$678,008
Athletic Student Aid$647,388
Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities$571,676
Game Expenses$378,762
Other Operating Expenses$369,470
Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies$174,146
Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion$77,760
Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel)$58,975
Severance Payments$35,154
Medical Expenses and Insurance$17,564
Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses$8,587
Memberships and Dues$7,211
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.

Year-over-Year Trend

Fiscal YearRevenueExpensesNet
FY2025$15,816,151$11,104,405+$4.7M
FY2024$11,787,094$10,750,988+$1.0M
FY2023$11,568,140$10,687,801+$880K
FY2022$11,174,750$9,849,325+$1.3M
FY2021$7,431,661$7,577,482-$146K
FY2020$8,347,125$9,257,739-$911K

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Louisiana State University spend on Men's Basketball?
Louisiana State University Men's Basketball reported $11,104,405 in total expenses in FY2025 per NCAA MFRS filings.
How much revenue does Louisiana State University Men's Basketball generate?
Louisiana State University Men's Basketball reported $15,816,151 in total revenue in FY2025 per NCAA MFRS filings.
Is Louisiana State University Men's Basketball profitable?
In FY2025, Louisiana State University Men's Basketball reported a net surplus of $4.7M.