Muskingum County spent $397,827 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, a decrease of 7.1% from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 11.6% of all spending for sports teams at the Muskingum University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Muskingum County have grown 118.2% 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 Muskingum County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $397,827 | 11.6% |
| 2022 | $428,071 | 13% |
| 2021 | $399,536 | 14.8% |
| 2020 | $417,432 | 15.8% |
| 2019 | $405,201 | 16.6% |
