University of Kansas (KU) Athletics Financial Data

NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) · Big 12 · Data available: FY2010–FY2025

In fiscal year 2025, University of Kansas (KU)'s athletics department reported $143.9M in total revenues and $148.4M in total expenses, resulting in a net deficit of $4.5M. University of Kansas competes in the Big 12. Financial data for University of Kansas is available in this dataset from FY2010 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$143,856,096
Total Expenses
$148,361,190
Net
-$4,505,094

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$37,110,397$33,983,080
Men's Basketball$21,918,944$19,334,568
Women's Basketball$1,164,213$5,430,970
Other Sports$1,557,937$25,424,315

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$37,110,397$34,516,494
Men's Basketball$20,074,113$19,732,079
Women's Basketball$3,068,481$5,492,128
Baseball$476,065$4,529,091
Soccer$267,158$2,896,029
Volleyball$586,735$2,581,005
Swimming and Diving$4,520$1,772,507
Softball$236,936$2,687,838
Tennis$0$1,654,582
Golf$2,000$2,477,767
Rowing$2,372$2,570,987
Track and Field$17,697$6,556,051
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$143,856,096$148,361,190-$4.5M
FY2024$135,189,512$138,091,318-$2.9M
FY2023$128,398,186$124,210,259+$4.2M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does University of Kansas athletics generate?
In FY2025, University of Kansas reported $143.9M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does University of Kansas spend on athletics?
In FY2025, University of Kansas reported $148.4M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does University of Kansas athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, University of Kansas athletics reported a net deficit of $4.5M.