The have nots: Financial report on UI athletics
November 19, 2009 12:46 PM
The financial heft of Illinois' athletic department has dropped to 10th among the 11 Big Ten schools, only ahead of Northwestern's $48.5 million program, according to the financial reports.
Two years ago, Illinois was ninth with expenditures of $44.7 million. Indiana's athletic program was just behind with expenditures of $41.5 million. Since then, however, Indiana has surged ahead of Illinois, spending $55.1 million last year.
Furthermore, the expenditure line items show how much the Big Ten has developed into a league of the haves (Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan and Iowa) and the have-nots (Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana and Minnesota).
Tom Kacich
Two years ago, Illinois was ninth with expenditures of $44.7 million. Indiana's athletic program was just behind with expenditures of $41.5 million. Since then, however, Indiana has surged ahead of Illinois, spending $55.1 million last year.
Furthermore, the expenditure line items show how much the Big Ten has developed into a league of the haves (Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan and Iowa) and the have-nots (Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana and Minnesota).
Tom Kacich
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