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Best D1 Men's Football Programs in Louisiana, Ranked by Operating Budget
A program's operating budget shows how much it spends to run the team day to day — from travel and equipment to coaching staff. Below, we've ranked all 11 D1 men's Football programs in Louisiana by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D1 men's Football programs in Louisiana is $1,581,094, with average recruiting spend around $369,768. Programs with larger budgets don't always offer more aid, but they tend to signal a higher level of institutional commitment.
Use this ranking to compare program spending, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
11
Avg. Op. Budget
$1,581,094
Avg. Recruiting
$369,768
Avg. Revenue
$15,464,159
Top programs
Showing 11 of 11 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
Operating Budget
$5,776,271
Recruiting
$2,126,734
Revenue
$107,950,137
2
2. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Operating Budget
$3,281,187
Recruiting
$340,475
Revenue
$14,747,542
3
3. Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Operating Budget
$1,629,744
Recruiting
$688,894
Revenue
$6,893,919
4
4. Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Operating Budget
$1,546,365
Recruiting
$304,924
Revenue
$10,946,827
5
5. University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Operating Budget
$1,524,451
Recruiting
$140,887
Revenue
$7,772,886
6
6. McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Operating Budget
$722,588
Recruiting
$181,780
Revenue
$4,524,028
7
7. Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Operating Budget
$714,702
Recruiting
$49,529
Revenue
$4,335,592
8
8. Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Operating Budget
$658,260
Recruiting
$79,049
Revenue
$2,485,014
9
9. Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Operating Budget
$612,243
Recruiting
$32,126
Revenue
$2,919,827
10
10. Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Operating Budget
$487,051
Recruiting
$27,922
Revenue
$3,347,110
11
11. Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Operating Budget
$439,175
Recruiting
$95,129
Revenue
$4,182,862
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