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Best D3 Men's Football Programs in Iowa, 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 10 D3 men's Football programs in Iowa by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D3 men's Football programs in Iowa is $116,283, with average recruiting spend around $15,235. 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
10
Avg. Op. Budget
$116,283
Avg. Recruiting
$15,235
Avg. Revenue
$557,238
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Operating Budget
$159,477
Recruiting
$11,042
Revenue
$581,450
2
2. Central College
Pella, IA
Operating Budget
$157,594
Recruiting
$18,294
Revenue
$798,807
3
3. Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Operating Budget
$147,626
Recruiting
$12,868
Revenue
$604,267
4
4. Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Operating Budget
$144,903
Recruiting
$14,710
Revenue
$454,055
5
5. University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Operating Budget
$128,802
Recruiting
$14,038
Revenue
$580,169
6
6. Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Operating Budget
$126,331
Recruiting
$25,933
Revenue
$519,083
7
7. Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Operating Budget
$101,118
Recruiting
$6,837
Revenue
$490,052
8
8. Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Operating Budget
$79,717
Recruiting
$21,823
Revenue
$466,863
9
9. Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Operating Budget
$60,610
Recruiting
$11,333
Revenue
$507,683
10
10. Luther College
Decorah, IA
Operating Budget
$56,652
Recruiting
$15,474
Revenue
$569,946
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