University of South Florida (USF) Football Financial Data

NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) · American · Data available: FY2017–FY2024

In fiscal year 2024, University of South Florida (USF)'s Football program reported $13.2M in revenue and $31.1M in expenses, for a net deficit of $17.9M. University of South Florida competes in the American. Financial data is available from FY2017 through FY2024.

FY2024 Overview

Total Revenue
$13,179,892
Total Expenses
$31,067,489
Net
-$17,887,597

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FY2024 Revenue Sources

CategoryAmount
Ticket Sales$5,045,718
Contributions$3,755,389
Royalties, Licensing, Advertisement and Sponsorships$1,799,156
Media Rights$706,189
Conference Distributions of Football Bowl Generated Revenue$650,000
Direct State or Other Government Support$338,389
Football Bowl Revenues$329,235
Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income$288,924
Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales$261,492
In-Kind$5,400

FY2024 Expense Breakdown

CategoryAmount
Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities$6,916,974
Athletic Student Aid$4,283,782
Severance Payments$3,235,991
Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities$2,926,903
Team Travel$2,659,065
Athletic Facilities Debt Service, Leases and Rental Fee$2,258,204
Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies$1,954,319
Recruiting$1,930,783
Guarantees$1,315,000
Game Expenses$1,086,728
Football Bowl Expenses$1,019,448
Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel)$889,292
Other Operating Expenses$449,726
Medical Expenses and Insurance$72,489
Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses$56,805
Memberships and Dues$8,955
Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion$3,025
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.

Year-over-Year Trend

Fiscal YearRevenueExpensesNet
FY2024$13,179,892$31,067,489-$17.9M
FY2023$9,356,358$22,057,648-$12.7M
FY2022$10,563,301$18,695,340-$8.1M
FY2021$11,487,217$15,474,757-$4.0M
FY2020$9,459,443$19,748,125-$10.3M
FY2019$8,096,577$16,696,552-$8.6M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does University of South Florida spend on Football?
University of South Florida Football reported $31,067,489 in total expenses in FY2024 per NCAA MFRS filings.
How much revenue does University of South Florida Football generate?
University of South Florida Football reported $13,179,892 in total revenue in FY2024 per NCAA MFRS filings.
Is University of South Florida Football profitable?
In FY2024, University of South Florida Football reported a net deficit of $17.9M.