In fiscal year 2025, University of Michigan's Men's Basketball program reported $22.9M in revenue and $14.4M in expenses, for a net surplus of $8.5M. The program generated $22.9M in total revenue, led by Media Rights at $9.4M. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, University of Michigan ranks 20th overall in total expenses (19th of 42 Power Four programs) — above the FBS average of $10.2M. University of Michigan competes in the Big Ten; financial data is available from FY2017 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Media Rights | $9,418,622 |
| Ticket Sales | $5,094,408 |
| NCAA Distributions | $3,883,878 |
| Contributions | $3,067,439 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $576,864 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $528,766 |
| Guarantees | $145,842 |
| In-Kind | $85,034 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $62,915 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $7,366,833 |
| Team Travel | $1,606,272 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $1,100,461 |
| Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses | $658,536 |
| Recruiting | $656,109 |
| Game Expenses | $543,450 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses | $475,875 |
| Guarantees | $455,000 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $409,095 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $390,403 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $263,514 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses - Coaching Compensation/Bonuses | $237,500 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $143,676 |
| Enhanced Educational Benefits (Alston or other) | $50,960 |
| Memberships and Dues | $831 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $22,863,768 | $14,358,515 | +$8.5M |
| FY2024 | $20,950,125 | $15,815,200 | +$5.1M |
| FY2023 | $20,902,365 | $12,098,266 | +$8.8M |
| FY2022 | $21,141,253 | $10,733,046 | +$10.4M |
| FY2021 | $11,479,562 | $7,178,783 | +$4.3M |
| FY2020 | $17,434,098 | $7,469,435 | +$10.0M |
Michigan's men's basketball program generated $22.9M in revenue against $14.4M in expenses in FY2025, producing an $8.5M surplus driven largely by $9.4M in media rights income. Coaching salaries, benefits, and bonuses represented the program's single largest cost at $7.4M, accounting for more than half of total expenses. At $14.4M, the Wolverines ranked 20th among 78 FBS programs in spending — well above the $10.2M FBS average — though expenses have pulled back from a recent peak of $15.8M in FY2024.
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