Jayathi Y. Murthy President | Oregon State University
Jayathi Y. Murthy President | Oregon State University
This translates to roughly 26.8% of all spending for sports teams at the Oregon State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Benton County have grown 100.8% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Benton County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26,161,742 | 26.8% |
| 2022 | $22,268,492 | 25.4% |
| 2021 | $14,929,699 | 21.9% |
| 2020 | $21,931,124 | 28.5% |
| 2019 | $23,695,109 | 28.8% |
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