In fiscal year 2025, University of Minnesota's Men's Basketball program reported $17.6M in revenue and $15.7M in expenses, for a net surplus of $1.9M. The program generated $17.6M in total revenue, led by Media Rights at $6.3M. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, University of Minnesota ranks 17th overall in total expenses (16th of 42 Power Four programs) — above the FBS average of $10.2M. University of Minnesota competes in the Big Ten; financial data is available from FY2018 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Media Rights | $6,300,001 |
| NCAA Distributions | $3,199,422 |
| Contributions | $3,168,433 |
| Ticket Sales | $2,113,049 |
| Royalties, Licensing, Advertisement and Sponsorships | $1,728,085 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $650,835 |
| Conference Distributions of Football Bowl Generated Revenue | $288,057 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $124,404 |
| Guarantees | $25,000 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $368 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $8,743,401 |
| Team Travel | $1,148,073 |
| Guarantees | $887,057 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $724,369 |
| Severance Payments | $716,309 |
| Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion | $634,191 |
| Game Expenses | $520,008 |
| Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses | $500,781 |
| Facilities Maintenance and Operations | $496,465 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $406,823 |
| Recruiting | $298,402 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $204,066 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $139,018 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $121,572 |
| Enhanced Educational Benefits (Alston or other) | $89,950 |
| Spirit Groups | $21,372 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses | $15,601 |
| Memberships and Dues | $1,009 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $17,597,654 | $15,668,467 | +$1.9M |
| FY2024 | $14,944,776 | $9,254,972 | +$5.7M |
| FY2023 | $17,411,807 | $8,599,265 | +$8.8M |
| FY2022 | $17,667,197 | $8,113,503 | +$9.6M |
| FY2021 | $12,057,790 | $6,296,158 | +$5.8M |
| FY2020 | $14,768,977 | $8,435,194 | +$6.3M |
The program generated $17.6M in revenue in FY2025, driven primarily by $6.3M in media rights, resulting in a $1.9M surplus against $15.7M in expenses. Coaching salaries, benefits, and bonuses accounted for $8.7M — more than half of total expenses — pushing Minnesota to 17th among 78 FBS programs in spending, well above the $10.2M FBS average. That $15.7M expense figure also represents a dramatic escalation from just $6.3M in FY2021, nearly tripling over four years.
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