University of Iowa Athletics Financial Data

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

In fiscal year 2025, University of Iowa's athletics department reported $180.0M in total revenues and $173.4M in total expenses, resulting in a net surplus of $6.6M. University of Iowa competes in the Big Ten. Financial data for University of Iowa is available in this dataset from FY2017 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$179,978,091
Total Expenses
$173,379,699
Net
+$6,598,392

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$105,190,203$49,195,246
Men's Basketball$16,702,408$13,213,014
Women's Basketball$4,779,407$8,163,141
Other Sports$5,687,706$31,551,356

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$105,190,203$50,894,412
Men's Basketball$16,726,308$13,292,249
Women's Basketball$5,160,032$8,485,428
Baseball$633,707$3,423,407
Soccer$435,038$2,521,547
Volleyball$190,825$2,903,002
Swimming and Diving$225,998$1,835,564
Softball$286,677$2,349,230
Tennis$56,638$1,339,239
Golf$208,834$1,688,838
Gymnastics$121,537$2,757,269
Wrestling$3,031,355$5,962,994
Rowing$121,521$2,742,390
Field Hockey$82,069$2,254,334
Track and Field$404,419$6,114,036
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$179,978,091$173,379,699+$6.6M
FY2024$173,213,953$170,440,362+$2.8M
FY2023$167,417,806$160,302,475+$7.1M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does University of Iowa athletics generate?
In FY2025, University of Iowa reported $180.0M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does University of Iowa spend on athletics?
In FY2025, University of Iowa reported $173.4M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does University of Iowa athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, University of Iowa athletics reported a net surplus of $6.6M.