Cache County’s institution invested $15,320,376 on their football teams in 2023, an increase in funding from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This represents 33.6% of all money invested on sport teams at Utah State University during 2023.
The average sports expenses at Cache County have grown 137% 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.
Football Team’s Expenditures in Cache County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,320,376 | 33.6% |
| 2022 | $14,678,438 | 34.1% |
| 2021 | $12,056,252 | 31.7% |
| 2020 | $13,542,393 | 31.8% |
| 2019 | $10,010,163 | 29% |
