Penn State leads college wrestling programs in operating expenses for 2025
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 4:03 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Penn State University tops the list of college wrestling teams with the highest operating expenses for the fiscal year 2025, spending $7.87 million. Following in the rankings are Oklahoma State at $5.06 million and Iowa at $4.02 million. These teams have shown significant returns on their investments through competitive success, with Penn State maintaining a strong performance streak, including four individual NCAA champions. The financial data was compiled by the Extra Points Library and reflects the evolving of college wrestling programs as they balance costs with performance on the mat.
- •Oklahoma State spends $5.06 million, ranks second in operating expenses.
- •Iowa's expenses total $4.02 million, maintaining its status among top teams.
- •Nebraska and Rutgers show growth with significant investment in their programs.
- •Financial figures reflect broader trends in college athletics funding.
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — College Wrestling: Top 25 teams in operating expenses for 2025 fiscal year
"College wrestling can be an expensive sport across many universities. So, we’ve compiled the top 25 teams in terms of their operating expenses, per the Extra Points Library. For simplicity, the financial figures were rounded to the nearest hundredth. Some of these teams have certainly seen a return on investment with their on-mat success, more […]
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