Colorado forecasts $27M deficit after Deion Sanders pay raise, NIL payments

December 2, 2025

By Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY: The University of Colorado’s athletic department is projecting that it will run a $27 million deficit during the current fiscal year ending in June 2026, in addition to needing $11.9 million in institutional support from the university and $2.2 million from student fees, according to budget figures obtained by USA TODAY Sports.

Those numbers are not final. The athletic department is hoping to bring that deficit down by the end of June with revenue from donations, sponsorships and concerts at Folsom Field.

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Colorado forecasts $27 million deficit after Deion Sanders pay raise, NIL payments

Colorado athletics is projecting it will run a huge deficit this year after increasing pay for coach Deion Sanders and adding payments to players.

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