David Cook, NDSU President | North Dakota State University-Main Campus
David Cook, NDSU President | North Dakota State University-Main Campus
This translates to roughly 21.5% of all spending for sports teams at the North Dakota State University-Main Campus, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Cass County have grown 109.1% 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 Cass County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,405,716 | 21.5% |
| 2022 | $6,137,469 | 23.1% |
| 2021 | $5,104,034 | 24.9% |
| 2020 | $5,914,804 | 20.8% |
| 2019 | $6,048,728 | 22% |
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