University of Tennessee, Knoxville Athletics Financial Data

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

In fiscal year 2025, University of Tennessee, Knoxville's athletics department reported $304.1M in total revenues and $288.2M in total expenses, resulting in a net surplus of $15.9M. University of Tennessee, Knoxville competes in the SEC. Financial data for University of Tennessee, Knoxville is available in this dataset from FY2017 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$304,117,549
Total Expenses
$288,186,290
Net
+$15,931,259

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$151,409,128$74,017,787
Men's Basketball$35,231,965$23,183,445
Women's Basketball$5,167,381$9,136,032
Other Sports$20,538,830$61,298,729

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$151,409,128$74,017,787
Men's Basketball$37,823,021$23,183,445
Women's Basketball$5,297,294$9,136,032
Baseball$12,880,662$13,002,846
Soccer$657,370$4,200,406
Volleyball$794,403$3,975,887
Swimming and Diving$1,178,905$8,301,319
Softball$1,668,216$5,807,620
Tennis$521,846$4,034,337
Golf$642,869$3,964,306
Rowing$1,185,432$6,925,730
Track and Field$1,388,464$11,086,278
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$304,117,549$288,186,290+$15.9M
FY2024$234,058,790$231,812,046+$2.2M
FY2023$202,097,305$191,032,519+$11.1M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does University of Tennessee, Knoxville athletics generate?
In FY2025, University of Tennessee, Knoxville reported $304.1M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does University of Tennessee, Knoxville spend on athletics?
In FY2025, University of Tennessee, Knoxville reported $288.2M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does University of Tennessee, Knoxville athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, University of Tennessee, Knoxville athletics reported a net surplus of $15.9M.