University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Athletics Financial Data

NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) · Big Ten · Data available: FY2018–FY2025

In fiscal year 2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's athletics department reported $194.8M in total revenues and $189.9M in total expenses, resulting in a net surplus of $4.9M. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign competes in the Big Ten. Financial data for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is available in this dataset from FY2018 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$194,761,178
Total Expenses
$189,859,538
Net
+$4,901,640

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$87,939,659$44,399,802
Men's Basketball$35,275,590$17,761,918
Women's Basketball$2,186,498$6,404,536
Other Sports$5,088,629$25,629,080

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$175,879,763$92,661,584
Men's Basketball$70,619,863$35,569,091
Women's Basketball$4,451,471$14,104,666
Baseball$1,245,294$6,591,676
Soccer$483,102$5,534,814
Volleyball$1,304,674$5,227,148
Swimming and Diving$227,307$3,793,802
Softball$1,231,200$4,710,236
Tennis$1,160,952$6,272,023
Golf$2,441,548$6,387,453
Gymnastics$516,151$5,886,661
Wrestling$541,944$4,038,046
Track and Field$751,604$9,722,123
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$194,761,178$189,859,538+$4.9M
FY2024$174,067,436$169,474,512+$4.6M
FY2023$148,345,919$152,809,698-$4.5M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign athletics generate?
In FY2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reported $194.8M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign spend on athletics?
In FY2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reported $189.9M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign athletics reported a net surplus of $4.9M.