University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics Financial Data

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

In fiscal year 2025, University of Nebraska-Lincoln's athletics department reported $215.1M in total revenues and $207.7M in total expenses, resulting in a net surplus of $7.3M. University of Nebraska-Lincoln competes in the Big Ten. Financial data for University of Nebraska-Lincoln is available in this dataset from FY2017 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$215,089,007
Total Expenses
$207,743,888
Net
+$7,345,119

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$124,203,814$71,107,556
Men's Basketball$18,654,340$13,187,466
Women's Basketball$2,186,767$5,958,498
Other Sports$11,063,763$41,178,524

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$124,506,834$72,691,842
Men's Basketball$20,591,091$13,427,513
Women's Basketball$2,273,231$6,299,266
Baseball$2,261,273$5,637,727
Soccer$387,231$2,653,740
Volleyball$5,817,751$7,031,308
Swimming and Diving$166,410$1,905,500
Softball$624,028$4,631,302
Tennis$234,694$2,472,155
Golf$266,143$3,501,155
Gymnastics$455,079$3,880,297
Wrestling$657,618$3,064,466
Track and Field$971,926$7,564,572
Beach Volleyball$8,386$265,553
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$215,089,007$207,743,888+$7.3M
FY2024$220,165,405$213,456,031+$6.7M
FY2023$204,831,356$190,870,384+$14.0M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics generate?
In FY2025, University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported $215.1M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln spend on athletics?
In FY2025, University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported $207.7M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics reported a net surplus of $7.3M.