The Ohio State University (OSU) Athletics Financial Data

NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) · Big Ten · Data available: FY2010–FY2025

In fiscal year 2025, The Ohio State University (OSU)'s athletics department reported $336.1M in total revenues and $320.4M in total expenses, resulting in a net surplus of $15.7M. The Ohio State University competes in the Big Ten. Financial data for The Ohio State University is available in this dataset from FY2010 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$336,077,887
Total Expenses
$320,394,965
Net
+$15,682,922

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$160,571,621$89,491,651
Men's Basketball$23,449,161$14,500,049
Women's Basketball$1,551,466$6,853,725
Other Sports$10,797,839$59,360,759

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$160,571,621$92,359,308
Men's Basketball$26,285,905$14,588,893
Women's Basketball$1,562,646$7,163,564
Baseball$807,528$4,071,872
Soccer$745,268$5,055,967
Volleyball$1,000,658$4,659,040
Swimming and Diving$669,136$6,763,615
Softball$492,561$2,498,704
Tennis$732,175$3,638,606
Golf$358,908$2,018,848
Ice Hockey$1,706,107$8,735,334
Gymnastics$835,045$3,490,133
Wrestling$1,344,946$3,184,904
Rowing$181,588$3,196,282
Lacrosse$1,490,663$5,711,356
Field Hockey$209,601$2,240,563
Track and Field$445,963$5,148,956
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$336,077,887$320,394,965+$15.7M
FY2024$254,933,664$292,670,315-$37.7M
FY2023$279,549,337$274,948,554+$4.6M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does The Ohio State University athletics generate?
In FY2025, The Ohio State University reported $336.1M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does The Ohio State University spend on athletics?
In FY2025, The Ohio State University reported $320.4M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does The Ohio State University athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, The Ohio State University athletics reported a net surplus of $15.7M.