Editor’s Note: These stories were written after reviewing the 2015 revenues and expenditures of the A-State Athletic Department posted in the NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System.
Even though the athletic department at Arkansas State University turned a small profit in 2015, every sport spent more money than they made.
It’s no secret that college football is the current king amongst college athletics and often is proven in the annual NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) when all affiliated colleges submit a financial report to the NCAA.
The 65-page report details every dollar made or spent within the athletic department.