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Best D3 Men's Football Programs in Illinois, 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 18 D3 men's Football programs in Illinois by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D3 men's Football programs in Illinois is $147,161, with average recruiting spend around $16,839. 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
18
Avg. Op. Budget
$147,161
Avg. Recruiting
$16,839
Avg. Revenue
$592,919

Top programs

Showing 10 of 18 programs.

Operating Budget
$276,895
Recruiting
$11,904
Revenue
$1,223,549
2. Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Operating Budget
$228,200
Recruiting
$44,753
Revenue
$694,800
Operating Budget
$220,742
Recruiting
$19,851
Revenue
$562,397
Operating Budget
$213,665
Recruiting
$43,388
Revenue
$814,294
Operating Budget
$169,021
Recruiting
$14,604
Revenue
$711,910
Operating Budget
$162,073
Recruiting
$29,083
Revenue
$775,001
7. Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Operating Budget
$158,692
Recruiting
$25,589
Revenue
$594,733
8. Knox College
Galesburg, IL
Operating Budget
$141,894
Recruiting
$3,331
Revenue
$402,644
Operating Budget
$140,271
Recruiting
$17,137
Revenue
$619,905
Operating Budget
$137,437
Recruiting
$18,028
Revenue
$663,399

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