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Ohio State generated over $200 million in operating revenue in 2018
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Ohio State had more than $200 million in operating revenue in 2018, according to a report from USA Today.
According to the report, Ohio State had $205.6 million in operating revenue and $203.9 million in expense for 2018. Texas A&M also generated over $200 million in revenue but its expenses were closer to $165 million.
Ohio State saw significant increases in revenue and expenses from the previous year. Revenue increased by approximately $20 million while expenses increased by around $30 million. Since 2015, Ohio State’s expenses have jumped up by nearly $50 million, according to USA Today.
Per the report, Ohio State saw a $17 million increase in media revenue, which bumped from $25.6 million to $42.6 million in 2018. That’s a result of the B1G’s new television contract deals, which took effect in the 2018 fiscal year.
There was also an increase in ticket sales by $7.6 million.
You can read the full breakdown from USA Today.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB