The University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, dedicated $6,248,332 to its football teams in 2024, representing a 0.4% increase over the prior year, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows.
This amount comprised 25% of the university’s overall athletics expenses in 2024, totaling $6,248,332.
Sports-related spending at the University of the Incarnate Word has risen by 223.1% since 2010.
College football remains one of the most popular sports nationwide, with some programs drawing larger crowds and profits than certain NFL teams.
College athletics recently entered a new age of athlete pay after a federal settlement permitted schools to share revenue directly with players for the first time. The settlement also mandates the NCAA pay $2.8 billion in back damages over a decade to athletes who competed from 2016 to the present.
By 2022, following significant legal and legislative action, athletes won the ability to earn income from their names, images and likenesses thanks to changes in state law and NCAA policy.
Football Teams’ Expenditures of University of the Incarnate Word in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football teams’ expenditure | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,927,680 | 25.2% |
| 2021 | $4,682,986 | 25.4% |
| 2022 | $5,132,490 | 23.8% |
| 2023 | $6,225,275 | 25.4% |
| 2024 | $6,248,332 | 25% |
