After the football team’s run in the 12-team College Football Playoffs in at the end of the 2024-24 season, Ohio State’s athletic department brought it a record-setting $336,077,887 in the 2025 Fiscal Year.
The athletic department reported $320,394,965 in expenses, meaning it had a surplus of $15.7 million.
“As the collegiate athletics model continues to evolve, successfully navigating the financial landscape is a must and I am proud of everyone within our program who made last year a success,” athletic director Ross Bjork said in a statement on Friday. “While there will be continued challenges to our economic model, we will strive to be best in class by continuing to innovate and stay aggressive in generating new revenue streams while also managing our expenses as soundly as possible. We are grateful for every Buckeye fan, donor, season ticket holder, and all students who support our program in numerous ways.”
The athletic department was undoubtedly helped by the football team’s run in the playoffs. The Buckeyes played nine home games during the 2025 fiscal year, which started on July 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2025.
Ohio State brought in $22.9 million more in ticket sales than it did during the 2024 fiscal year, when the football team only played six home games.
Ohio State received $68,284,273 in donor contributions, which was also a record. The Buckeyes reported an increase in revenue from media rights fees. During the 2024 fiscal year, Ohio State received $52,794,280, that figure increased to $64,917,009 this year.
