Oregon revenue, expenses projected to increase in inaugural Big Ten year

The Univ. of Oregon athletic department “expects to spend (and make) nearly” $18M more in 2024-25 as the school navigates its first year in the Big Ten, according to Ryan Clarke of the Portland OREGONIAN. Budget documents show projected expenses of nearly $162.8M for FY2025 with the “typical goal of equaling that number in projected revenues.” That is up “roughly” 12.3% over the previous fiscal year -- Oregon’s final in the Pac-12. Last year, Oregon “expected to receive” $39.15M from the NCAA and Pac-12 along with $21.37M “from broadcast deals, sponsorships and royalties.” Looking ahead to FY2025, Oregon projects revenues of $54.04M (+38%) from the NCAA and Big Ten and $25.06M (+17%) “from broadcast deals, sponsorships and royalties.” Clarke noted that Oregon and Washington are just “half-share members in media revenue” for the remainder of the Big Ten’s current broadcasting deal, which expires after the 2029-30 season, but both “still stand to make more per year in revenue from a half-share than they did as full members of the Pac-12.” Another “major revenue difference” for Oregon in FY2025 is a projected $37.5M in “usage of Duck Athletic Fund gifts and contributions.” That is down more than 16% from FY2024 ($44.8M). Oregon AD Rob Mullens said in July that travel costs are “projected to increase” by $4M this fiscal year -- up 38.5% from FY2024. Administrative expenses for the department are “set to go up by nearly” $7M to a total of about $79M -- 48.5% of the overall athletic budget. Clarke noted these budget numbers “do not include” contributions to NIL ( Portland OREGONIAN, 9/27 ).