The article only summarizes the financial statements, but Rutgers' financial problems in its athletic department seem to be that the athletic programs just do not generate enough revenue to cover the operating expenses. Without the conference affiliation, the deficits get worse.
ND needs to stay independent for a whole host of reasons, but ND isn't Rutgers, so to me this "case study" doesn't apply.
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Replies to: "It doesn't look like the conference affiliation is the problem"
- Rutgers - the case against a conference. $500M deficit since joining the BIG [LINK]
- LanceManion - 1:25pm 1/28/26
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- I'm more concerned about her abuse of botox in her cheeks. Maybe that's where all the money went? [NT] - oldirish - 6:54pm 1/28/26
- The ridiculous arms race is a really bad deal for many schools - humbaba - 5:48pm 1/28/26
- lol....you would think that the PTB, who profess their own infinite wisdom that simply does not... - nddad98 - 3:13am 1/29/26
- Super conference is the way. I just wonder whether ND opts out. - LanceManion - 11:30pm 1/28/26
- What have they done thus far to suggest they wouldn't participate? - AlbanyIRISH - 2:12am 1/29/26
- Some, perhaps many will tap out. This trajectory is unsustainable. [NT] - hipND - 6:35pm 1/28/26
- It doesn't look like the conference affiliation is the problem - Mark - 2:54pm 1/28/26
- Fair point as to ND$ vs Rutgers$ as the invest in to the BIG is not an ND problem - LanceManion - 4:14pm 1/28/26
- Don't disagree, but Rutgers had to make significant capital expenditures to meet Big 10 requirements [NT] - irish93 - 4:03pm 1/28/26
- Half a billion here…half a billion there…pretty soon you’re talkin’ about serious money…. - TakethetrainKnute - 1:51pm 1/28/26
- Rutgers up...must come down. [NT] - Hensou - 6:12pm 1/28/26
- Coming soon to a high school near you. NIL + separating public/private school playoffs. - LanceManion - 2:07pm 1/28/26
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