Stefani Hicswa Chancellor of Montana State University- Billings | Official Website
Stefani Hicswa Chancellor of Montana State University- Billings | Official Website
This translates to roughly 16.2% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Yellowstone County have grown 94.2% 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 Yellowstone County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,395,858 | 16.2% |
| 2022 | $2,025,140 | 15.8% |
| 2021 | $1,850,568 | 16.9% |
| 2020 | $1,616,552 | 14.5% |
| 2019 | $1,451,495 | 13% |
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