Revisit our Ballpark Figures app that breaks down the revenues and expenses for the athletic departments of the eight public Texas universities that play in the Football Bowl Subdivision — the top level of college football.
Ballpark Figures
Athletics continues to be a high-dollar enterprise for Texas colleges. The eight public Texas universities that play in the Football Bowl Subdivision — the top level of college football — spent more than $525 million on athletics in the 2014-15 school year. Football is consistently the top revenue-producing sport, followed by men’s basketball. This series looks at the finances of Texas universities’ athletic departments.
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Texas A&M reigns, UH gets a boost in Texas college sports revenue
Texas A&M University is the revenue king for Texas college sports — for now, at least. The University of Houston received a big boost. Check out some highlights from our college sports money app.
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Briles Fired, Starr Reassigned in Baylor Shakeup
Baylor University has fired head football coach Art Briles and removed Ken Starr from his post as president in the wake of an investigation into sexual assault allegations on campus.
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University of North Texas Eyes Sponsoring Dallas Cowboys
The University of North Texas is exploring becoming an exclusive higher education partner with the Dallas Cowboys football team, an unusual deal that could include sponsorship opportunities and student internships.
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Texas A&M Planning $68 Million Worth of New Sports Stadiums
Flush with cash from its new football stadium and its move to the Southeastern Conference, Texas A&M University has developed plans to spend $68 million on new stadiums for its softball and track and field teams.
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Students Pitching In More as Texas Universities’ Athletics Costs Climb
As the cost to run a top-level college athletics department increases, there’s a growing trend of Texas schools reaching into their students’ pockets to help pay for their athletic ambitions. This story is part of our “Ballpark Figures” project.
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Protecting the Weak Side: College Football Revenue Props Up Other Sports
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament may have the nation’s attention now, but football is the true cash cow in Texas college sports, according to records reviewed as part of the Tribune’s Ballpark Figures project.
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University of Houston Pours Millions into Sports
In recent years, the University of Houston has transferred more than $100 million from its academic side to athletics, aiming to shore up struggling athletic programs and enhance its bid to become a tier one university, and maybe a member of the Big 12.