Schools That Make the MOST MONEY Off of Basketball

[60's Guy]

Seems to me we SHOULD be on this list!

 

[60's Guy]

So, if I read the logos right...
Indiana
Michigan St
Illinois
Purdue
Ohio State
Michigan
Nebraska
so, 7 from the Big Ten?
Is #1 Duke?

 

[EG#9]

We probably were at some point. Just looking at some random years: 13th in attendance Nationally in '94, 18th in '95, 23rd in '03, 33rd in '12, back up to 23 in '13, surprsingly still 29th in '18. Oustside the top 30 in 2020 (only shows top 30 and Gophers attendance was about 1,400 less per game than the number 30 schools, same with 2022 when Gopher attendance was about 1,000 less per game than the number 30 schools. Not sure I buy that we had 10,267 per game in '22 but that is what the NCAA claims: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2023/Attend.pdf

I know this past season (which I assume is considered '23 and not listed yet) was really bad not only in attendance but also in like suite sales. The fact that people have come out and supported this program over especially the last decade when it's been a dumpster is quite impressive. It seems like the line was drawn when a match was taken to it and it became a flaming dumpster fire.

*This is just men's attendance, I would assume we are also hurt by not being competitive on the women's side.

 

[atsgopher]

Before people get too caught this is probably just a click bait data grab by AI.

The accounting standards make what was reported to the Department of Ed unreliable for these types of comparisons (accross specific sports) unless they’re specifically carved out of the FInancials statements.

If I recall correctly, The U does some kind of goofy expense allocations that will reduce the reported profitability of athletics in general.

 

[tjgopher]

We probably were at some point.

I believe the Gophers were the most profitable MBB program in the Big Ten from about 1998-2003.

That is clearly no longer the case, as many programs have built new arenas since 1998 and have more revenue creating opportunities. Plus, there hasn't been much sustained on court success in the past two decades for the Gophers, which doesn't help, either.

 

[formerlybis]

Before people get too caught this is probably just a click bait data grab by AI.

The accounting standards make what was reported to the Department of Ed unreliable for these types of comparisons (accross specific sports) unless they’re specifically carved out of the FInancials statements.

If I recall correctly, The U does some kind of goofy expense allocations that will reduce the reported profitability of athletics in general.

Yup, Any analysis that claims Cal and Vandy are among the leaders should not only be questioned, it should be mocked.

 

[howeda7]

We probably were at some point. Just looking at some random years: 13th in attendance Nationally in '94, 18th in '95, 23rd in '03, 33rd in '12, back up to 23 in '13, surprsingly still 29th in '18. Oustside the top 30 in 2020 (only shows top 30 and Gophers attendance was about 1,400 less per game than the number 30 schools, same with 2022 when Gopher attendance was about 1,000 less per game than the number 30 schools. Not sure I buy that we had 10,267 per game in '22 but that is what the NCAA claims: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2023/Attend.pdf

I know this past season (which I assume is considered '23 and not listed yet) was really bad not only in attendance but also in like suite sales. The fact that people have come out and supported this program over especially the last decade when it's been a dumpster is quite impressive. It seems like the line was drawn when a match was taken to it and it became a flaming dumpster fire.

*This is just men's attendance, I would assume we are also hurt by not being competitive on the women's side.

I have also seen revenue lists like this that we were on the last 5 years or so. Some of it is a game because the school can allocate the TV revenue however they want between sports etc. But certainly the drop in attendance has hurt.

 

[60's Guy]

So $20 million in revenue is pretty common....seems $5 million a year for a top level proven head coach to get you up into the $25 million and up bracket in revenue is money well spent? Add a booster, the Dunkers somebody to help with some $ to defray some risk ...how, why wouldn't everybody get the best coach possible to elevate your school in every way?
Oh by the way we get $100 million from the Big Ten Network to invest somewhere.

 

[howeda7]

We probably were at some point. Just looking at some random years: 13th in attendance Nationally in '94, 18th in '95, 23rd in '03, 33rd in '12, back up to 23 in '13, surprsingly still 29th in '18. Oustside the top 30 in 2020 (only shows top 30 and Gophers attendance was about 1,400 less per game than the number 30 schools, same with 2022 when Gopher attendance was about 1,000 less per game than the number 30 schools. Not sure I buy that we had 10,267 per game in '22 but that is what the NCAA claims: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2023/Attend.pdf

I know this past season (which I assume is considered '23 and not listed yet) was really bad not only in attendance but also in like suite sales. The fact that people have come out and supported this program over especially the last decade when it's been a dumpster is quite impressive. It seems like the line was drawn when a match was taken to it and it became a flaming dumpster fire.

*This is just men's attendance, I would assume we are also hurt by not being competitive on the women's side.

Minnesota still managed to crack 10,000. A lot of folks dressed up as empty seats though.

Good to see Northern State retaining the DII attendance crown.

 

[howeda7]

Gopher Attendance since 1990:

Year	National Rank	Average Attendance
1990	15	14,671
1991	10	15,393
1992	14	14,572
1993	13	14,876
1994	13	14,154
1995	18	14,047
1996	17	14,140
1997	13	14,054
1998	17	13,617
1999	13	14,709
2000	19	13,767
2001	25	12,074
2002	22	12,194
2003	23	12,696
2004	27	12,228
2005	35	10,566
2006	29	11,535
2007	37	10,974
2008	28	12,452
2009	23	13,400
2010	23	13,453
2011	24	13,241
2012	33	11,794
2013	23	12,580
2014	32	11,255
2015	29	12,188
2016	38	10,706
2017	37	10,308
2018	29	11,850
2019	N/R >30	10,675
2020	N/R >30	10,232
2021	N/A	N/A
2022	N/R >30	10,267

 

[Wet_Blanket_Guy]

Gopher Attendance since 1990:

Year	National Rank	Average Attendance
1990	15	14,671
1991	10	15,393
1992	14	14,572
1993	13	14,876
1994	13	14,154
1995	18	14,047
1996	17	14,140
1997	13	14,054
1998	17	13,617
1999	13	14,709
2000	19	13,767
2001	25	12,074
2002	22	12,194
2003	23	12,696
2004	27	12,228
2005	35	10,566
2006	29	11,535
2007	37	10,974
2008	28	12,452
2009	23	13,400
2010	23	13,453
2011	24	13,241
2012	33	11,794
2013	23	12,580
2014	32	11,255
2015	29	12,188
2016	38	10,706
2017	37	10,308
2018	29	11,850
2019	N/R >30	10,675
2020	N/R >30	10,232
2021	N/A	N/A
2022	N/R >30	10,267

I assume paid attendance and not scanned tickets...

 

[Gophers_4life]

Stanford and Cal "make" the most money off basketball in the PAC 12??

Hmmm

 

[howeda7]

I assume paid attendance and not scanned tickets...

Almost certainly, yes. Even so, I'll be shocked if 2022-2023 stayed above 10,000.