Geoffrey S. Mearns President | Ball State University
Geoffrey S. Mearns President | Ball State University
This translates to roughly 30% of all spending for sports teams at the Ball State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Delaware County have grown 54.4% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Delaware County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,701,842 | 30% |
| 2022 | $7,742,783 | 27.1% |
| 2021 | $5,985,289 | 25.8% |
| 2020 | $7,323,546 | 26.8% |
| 2019 | $7,135,305 | 25.6% |
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