Estimated Revenue Sharing – FBS Independent schools 2025-26:
| Independent FBS Schools | Football | All Other Sports | Estimated Revenue Sharing 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | ||
| Connecticut | Independent | Big East | $ 18,000,000 |
| Notre Dame | Independent | ACC | $ 20,500,000 |
| |||
| Average | $ 19,250,000 |
2025-26 revenue sharing estimates are based on statements from school athletic departments. UConn is an interesting study in revenue sharing … the only FBS school in the basketball centric Big East conference. It’s pretty clear that the school is going all in on its revenue sharing commitment to maintain its basketball dominance and increase the profile of its football team.
Annual Operating Expenses – FBS Independent schools 2022-24:
| Athletic Department Annual Expenses * | FY 2024 ($) | FY 2023 ($) | FY 2022 ($) | 2-year % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | |
| Connecticut | 91,528,665 | 83,120,168 | 92,529,757 | -1% |
| Notre Dame | 209,049,397 | 204,392,860 | 170,878,848 | 22% |
* Expenses per Equity in Athletics Act (EADA) annual reporting. These results are comparable to NCAA membership reporting with one primary exception – EADA reporting does not include payments made for athletic facilities debt service and leases. See our methodology page for more detail and disclosures.
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Statistics compiled & edited by Patrick O’Rourke, CPA Washington, DC 