In fiscal year 2025, University of Akron's Men's Basketball program reported $730K in revenue and $4.0M in expenses, for a net deficit of $3.3M. The largest revenue source was Ticket Sales at $321K. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, University of Akron ranks 60th overall in total expenses (18th of 36 Group of Five programs) — below the FBS average of $10.2M. University of Akron competes in the MAC; financial data is available from FY2010 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ticket Sales | $320,953 |
| NCAA Distributions | $160,966 |
| Contributions | $97,855 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $75,067 |
| Guarantees | $75,000 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $1,825,458 |
| Team Travel | $429,365 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $416,975 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses - Coaching Compensation/Bonuses | $237,049 |
| Guarantees | $234,000 |
| Game Expenses | $216,538 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses | $204,711 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $132,894 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $78,570 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $68,144 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $58,014 |
| Memberships and Dues | $53,857 |
| Recruiting | $48,379 |
| Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion | $10,764 |
| Medical Expenses and Insurance | $112 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $729,841 | $4,014,830 | -$3.3M |
| FY2024 | $466,227 | $3,553,475 | -$3.1M |
| FY2023 | $398,461 | $3,350,744 | -$3.0M |
| FY2022 | $371,234 | $2,607,362 | -$2.2M |
| FY2021 | $68,848 | $2,169,057 | -$2.1M |
| FY2020 | $388,107 | $3,087,252 | -$2.7M |
The men's basketball program generated $730K in revenue in FY2025, with ticket sales leading at $321K, while expenses of $4.0M — driven primarily by $1.8M in coaching salaries and benefits — produced a $3.3M deficit. At $4.0M in total expenses, the program ranks 60th among 78 FBS programs and spends well below the FBS average of $10.2M. Program spending has risen sharply in recent years, nearly doubling from $2.2M in FY2021 to $4.0M in FY2025.
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