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UCLA Athletics Cuts Deficit to $21.6 Million Amid Big Ten Deal

2/7/2026

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The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Athletics Department posted a $21.6 million deficit for year ending June 2025, down from $51.8 million.
The improvement stems from $61.2 million in Big Ten media rights, vs. $19.9 million from the Pac-12.
UCLA paid $30 million in direct support, $10 million in Pac-12 penalties, $64.6 million for staff, $14.5 million for travel, and $20.5 million for athlete revenue sharing.

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The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Athletics Department posted a $21.6 million deficit for year ending June 2025, down from $51.8 million.
The improvement stems from $61.2 million in Big Ten media rights, vs. $19.9 million from the Pac-12.
UCLA paid $30 million in direct support, $10 million in Pac-12 penalties, $64.6 million for staff, $14.5 million for travel, and $20.5 million for athlete revenue sharing.