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Pac-12 Tax Filings Reveal Financial Struggles, Record Legal Costs in Final Year

The FY2024 filings detail revenue declines, legal battles, and settlements as the conference unraveled to just two remaining members.

Miami (Fla.) wide receiver Joshisa Trader (0) holds off Iowa State defensive back Myles Purchase during the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium.
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Overview

  • The Pac-12 reported $566.6 million in revenue and $543.4 million in expenses for FY2024, reflecting a 6.2% revenue decline from the previous year.
  • Legal expenses reached $11.8 million, the highest ever disclosed by a collegiate athletic conference, driven by antitrust lawsuits, governance disputes, and wrongful termination claims.
  • Departing schools received $30 million each, while Oregon State and Washington State received $46.5 million each under a settlement finalized in early 2024.
  • Former commissioner George Kliavkoff earned $3.63 million in 2023, while the conference reduced staff from 190 to 30 employees and spent $57.3 million on salaries and benefits.
  • The Pac-12 Networks, which shut down in June 2024, reported $80 million in revenue and $94 million in expenses, with $25 million spent on a new production facility in San Ramon.