Vanderbilt University in Nashville allocated $43,613,902 to its football teams in 2024, reflecting a 17.8% increase on the prior year, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows.
Football made up 31% of all sports expenditures at Vanderbilt University in 2024, totaling $43,613,902.
Sports-related spending at Vanderbilt University has grown by 207.7% since 2010.
College football ranks among the most significant U.S. sports industries, with certain college programs surpassing NFL teams in attendance and profit.
The landscape for college athletics has shifted as a federal settlement now allows schools to share revenue directly with student-athletes for the first time. The settlement also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in retroactive damages over 10 years to athletes who participated from 2016 onward.
Beginning in 2022, after extensive legal and legislative action, athletes were given the ability to earn money from their name, image and likeness due to changes in state laws and NCAA policies.
Football Teams’ Expenditures of Vanderbilt University in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football teams’ expenditure | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $29,215,452 | 32.9% |
| 2021 | $38,858,838 | 39.6% |
| 2022 | $33,582,944 | 30.3% |
| 2023 | $37,029,861 | 29.6% |
| 2024 | $43,613,902 | 31% |
Information cited in this report comes from the U.S. Department of Education. The data source is available here.
