In fiscal year 2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Men's Basketball program reported $35.3M in revenue and $18.6M in expenses, for a net surplus of $16.7M. The program generated $35.3M in total revenue, led by Media Rights at $14.7M. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks 10th overall in total expenses (9th of 42 Power Four programs) — above the FBS average of $10.2M. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign competes in the Big Ten; financial data is available from FY2018 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Media Rights | $14,711,892 |
| Ticket Sales | $14,234,780 |
| Royalties, Licensing, Advertisement and Sponsorships | $3,166,373 |
| Contributions | $1,023,910 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $765,460 |
| Guarantees | $389,771 |
| Conference Distributions of Football Bowl Generated Revenue | $288,057 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $283,659 |
| Direct State or Other Government Support | $283,218 |
| NCAA Distributions | $137,366 |
| In-Kind | $39,787 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $20,000 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $9,482,715 |
| Team Travel | $2,296,987 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $1,670,261 |
| Game Expenses | $929,681 |
| Recruiting | $902,924 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $676,044 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $593,379 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses | $422,181 |
| Guarantees | $415,000 |
| Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses | $354,268 |
| Facilities Maintenance and Operations | $244,747 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $218,562 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $165,969 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses - Coaching Compensation/Bonuses | $140,000 |
| Enhanced Educational Benefits (Alston or other) | $50,830 |
| Memberships and Dues | $27,188 |
| Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion | $23,000 |
| Medical Expenses and Insurance | $5,940 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $35,344,273 | $18,619,676 | +$16.7M |
| FY2024 | $60,254,554 | $36,255,479 | +$24.0M |
| FY2023 | $55,996,986 | $26,991,735 | +$29.0M |
| FY2022 | $59,528,666 | $24,600,151 | +$34.9M |
| FY2021 | $25,160,509 | $17,263,326 | +$7.9M |
| FY2020 | $42,688,228 | $21,745,037 | +$20.9M |
The Fighting Illini men's basketball program generated $35.3M in revenue in FY2025, driven primarily by $14.7M in media rights, while holding expenses to $18.6M to produce a healthy $16.7M surplus. At $18.6M, the program ranks 10th among 78 FBS programs in spending — nearly double the FBS average of $10.2M — with coaching salaries, benefits, and bonuses accounting for $9.5M, or more than half of all expenses. Notably, expenses dropped sharply from $36.3M in FY2024 to $18.6M in FY2025, a decline
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