Spokane County spent $7,487,916 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 24.6% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 11.9% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Spokane County have grown 113.5% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men’s Football Team’s Expenditures in Spokane County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,487,916 | 11.9% |
| 2022 | $6,011,662 | 10.9% |
| 2021 | $4,404,053 | 10.2% |
| 2020 | $5,811,589 | 11% |
| 2019 | $7,456,386 | 14.1% |
