BYU Athletics Reports $153.35 Million in Revenue
Brigham Young University's athletics department posted the highest revenue among Utah's three major public and private athletics programs in recent financial reporting.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
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Brigham Young University's athletics department reported $153.35 million in revenue against $136.86 million in expenses, outpacing the University of Utah's $140.25 million in revenue and Utah State University's $75.44 million. The figures place BYU at the top of the state's three largest athletics financial comparisons.
Why it matters
The revenue gap across Utah's major athletics departments reflects how differently programs generate and spend money, which shapes competitive resources in football and other sports. For Utah residents, the comparison offers a clearer view of how the state's flagship and private institutions fund their athletic operations.
BYU reported $153.35 million in athletics revenue and $136.86 million in expenses, while the University of Utah reported $140.25 million in revenue and $135.56 million in expenses. Utah State posted $75.44 million in revenue against $64.57 million in expenses, and the reporting does not break down how these totals were generated.
The players
Brigham Young University
A private university in Provo, Utah, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with an NCAA Division I athletics program.
University of Utah
A public research university in Salt Lake City and the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education.
Utah State University
A public land-grant university in Logan, Utah, with NCAA Division I athletics competing in the Mountain West Conference.
The details
BYU's athletics department spent about $44.5 million on football in 2024, while the University of Utah spent roughly $52 million on football in 2025. The three Utah institutions operate athletics budgets that differ substantially in scale, with BYU ahead on total revenue.
Timeline
BYU athletics financial figures reported in 2024.
Utah and Utah State athletics financial figures reported in 2025.
Season Trajectory
Public athletics financial disclosures under the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act allow direct comparison of how Utah's three Division I programs fund football and other sports. The gap in revenue between BYU and Utah State illustrates how institutional scale shapes competitive resources across the Mountain West.
The revenue figures show which Utah programs have the largest budgets to recruit and retain players, which affects football rosters and depth charts. Fans tracking Mountain West competition can use these totals to gauge how well each program is positioned for future seasons.
The takeaway
Compare the revenue and expense totals of Utah's three athletics departments to understand how institutional funding shapes competition across the state.
Further reading
For more on how Utah programs are funded, see Football coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KUTV.
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