Despite a 3-9 season and missing a bowl game for the second time in five years, the Syracuse University football program saw an increase in revenue last year, while the men’s basketball program took a slight hit, according to government data.
The football team generated $41,877,234 last academic year, up from $38,532,172 in 2013, according to data from the Department of Education. The men’s basketball team, meanwhile, saw $412,370 less in revenue, but still generated $29,354,167, according to the data, which spans from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
While the men’s basketball program didn’t generate as much revenue as the football program last year, its revenue-to-expense ratio was better.