While the University of Wisconsin doesn’t quite rival Ohio State in athletic department spending, it’s among the top half of the Big Ten.
All NCAA schools are now required to report their financial information to the U.S. Department of Education. Each school has its own internal formula for calculating its athletic department budget, however. That can include additional monies from campus support or other funding sources.
UW officials report the 2006-2007 Athletic Department budget at $82.6 million.