Football pays the bills..$$$

[HBK4life]

http://herosports.com/college-footb...-athletics-revenue-volleyball-17-million-ahah
Sport Revenue Expenses Net
Football $58,421,628 $27,482,820 $30,938,808
Men's Basketball $8,853,129 $6,521,834 $2,331,295
Volleyball $2,971,382 $2,520,317 $451,065
Beach Volleyball $0 $110,196 -$110,196
Rifle $29,461 $412,241 -$382,780
Bowling $87,935 $553,010 -$465,075
Women's Golf $67,350 $576,127 -$508,777
Men's Golf $38,892 $559,889 -$520,997
Men's Tennis $37,632 $623,425 -$585,793
Women's Tennis $59,238 $707,425 -$648,187
Men's Gymnastics $49,845 $753,778 -$703,933
Baseball $1,554,013 $2,306,761 -$752,748
Women's Swimming $71,160 $1,125,290 -$1,054,130
Women's Gymnastics $105,521 $1,284,838 -$1,179,317
Wrestling $120,269 $1,332,704 -$1,212,435
Soccer $105,228 $1,373,298 -$1,268,070
Softball $171,237 $1,803,651 -$1,632,414
*Men's Track & Field and Cross Country $196,440 $2,161,567 -$1,965,127
*Women's Track & Field and Cross Country $195,797 $2,320,494 -$2,124,697
Women's Basketball $1,478,031 $4,083,611 -$2,605,580

 

[HBK4life]

Nebraska's Non-Revenue Sports Lost a Combined $17 Million

Eight Nebraska sports, including baseball, wrestling and women's basketball lost more than $1 million each.

 

[huskerfan66]

Too bad beach volleyball couldn't find some sand around here to bring in at least$1 of income.

 

[scarletred]

Nebraska's Non-Revenue Sports Lost a Combined $17 Million

Eight Nebraska sports, including baseball, wrestling and women's basketball lost more than $1 million each.

At least Baseball and and the majority of the time Women's Basketball have spectators

 

[Truehuskerfan]

I doubt this is really different than most schools. Football and Men's basketball have always been relied on to fund the other sports. I doubt there are more than a few schools besides us that make money with the volleyball program either. We've at least come close to breaking even with baseball in the past too.

 

[otismotis08]

In America, football is KING.

Never understand the people who continue to claim (for decades now) that futbol will overtake football in America.

 

[Cornicator]

Too bad beach volleyball couldn't find some sand around here to bring in at least$1 of income.

I will put some sand and a net in my back yard if it helps.

 

[HBK4life]

In America, football is KING.

Never understand the people who continue to claim (for decades now) that futbol will overtake football in America.

 

[tpmcg]

definitely, sell beer at the other sports.

 

[Nebraska Fan]

Are there any other B1G beach volleyball teams?

 

[huskerbux]

Bowling had 500k in expenses? Why are they not taking advantage of Maplewood Lanes 3 game special for $12.99 and it includes shoes!

 

[TwinsRRUs]

Bowling had 500k in expenses? Why are they not taking advantage of Maplewood Lanes 3 game special for $12.99 and it includes shoes!

Some of those leave me wondering where they come up with their expenses and how they add up to that much.

My best guess is that travel expenses must be outrageous for teams. Time to start bussing players everywhere!

 

[Nebraska Fan]

Bowling had 500k in expenses? Why are they not taking advantage of Maplewood Lanes 3 game special for $12.99 and it includes shoes!

would be interesting to know how much is training table costs.

 

[artist3]

Some of those leave me wondering where they come up with their expenses and how they add up to that much.

My best guess is that travel expenses must be outrageous for teams. Time to start bussing players everywhere!

I wonder how much they allocate for a full ride scholarship expense, which then gets paid back to the school.....

 

[chicolby]

My take away is that track and field (which likely doesn't balance scholarships much - meaning approximately same amount of men and women) gets killed financially. I understand why we fund softball and other female sports for title IX, but in a sport that has both and just gets decimated financially, I'm not sure why we keep funding it.

 

[WHCSC]

My take away is that track and field (which likely doesn't balance scholarships much - meaning approximately same amount of men and women) gets killed financially. I understand why we fund softball and other female sports for title IX, but in a sport that has both and just gets decimated financially, I'm not sure why we keep funding it.

Because it helps with some football recruits (Joshua Moore)

 

[Tuco Salamanca]

i believe the Big Ten also mandates we offer a certain amount of sports, above and beyond what the NCAA requires to be considered D1, which I believe is 13. Could be wrong on that number.

 

[TheBeav815]

You all are making the mistake of talking about these other sports as though the AD is operating at a loss. It's not.

You cut those non-revenue sports and do what with the savings? Massaging recliners in Memorial Stadium? A lazy river in the football locker room?

 

[HBK4life]

You all are making the mistake of talking about these other sports as though the AD is operating at a loss. It's not.

You cut those non-revenue sports and do what with the savings? Massaging recliners in Memorial Stadium? A lazy river in the football locker room?

Go full SEC. Bags of cash, cars, hookers and blow.

 

[chicolby]

You all are making the mistake of talking about these other sports as though the AD is operating at a loss. It's not.

You cut those non-revenue sports and do what with the savings? Massaging recliners in Memorial Stadium? A lazy river in the football locker room?

To put MORE money into football so that football can be it's best. To afford to pay a head coach $5 mil and assistant coaches $1 mil. To own a jet to fly coaches to recruit.

There is always more than can be spent to make the cash cow more successful.

 

[oldjar07]

My take away is that track and field (which likely doesn't balance scholarships much - meaning approximately same amount of men and women) gets killed financially. I understand why we fund softball and other female sports for title IX, but in a sport that has both and just gets decimated financially, I'm not sure why we keep funding it.

Expand walkon program with track scholarships?