More than $19 million was allocated to the Athletics Department during the 2015-16 fiscal year, according to the department's Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act report submitted to the NCAA.
The $19.4 million is money directly allocated to the department by the president's division and the general fund to cover its costs of operation. Athletics does not receive indirect institutional support, expenses that benefit athletics facilities but are paid for by other departments within the university — such as differed maintenance.
Director of Athletics Dave Heeke called the allocation "appropriate," saying the amount the department receives, which makes up 6 percent of the university's total budget, allows the athletics department to operate comfortably.