
Fact brief: Is football the primary athletic revenue generator for Texas Christian University?
Texas Christian University fans attend an official send-off for the Horned Frogs football team in January 2023. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)
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Yes.
Revenue for athletics at TCU is largely driven by football-related ventures, according to the university’s fiscal year 2023 operating budget. This includes television revenue and conference distributions.
The football team generated $71,767,270 in revenue. The men’s and women’s basketball teams generated $19,775,379 combined.
The revenues of all sports, excluding football and basketball is $31,654,797.
During the 2022 season, the Horned Frogs were undefeated and reached the College Football Playoff National Championship. TCU played the University of Georgia Bulldogs and lost. The game marked TCU’s first national championship game since its inaugural appearance in 1938.
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Sources
Texas Christian University Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget (p. 5)
U.S. Department of Education Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Total Revenues by Team at Texas Christian University
U.S. Department of Education Equity in Athletics Data Analysis
Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Texas Christian University
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