Richest College Football Teams and Big 12 Facility Tours
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The Athletic Fee itself is not that huge, and it is competitive or lower than some other comparable schools. It's the fact that we have 70,000+ students that gives UCF Athletics so much revenue from that source.
Even with the 10's of millions of dollars that Florida and FSU receive in TV revenue every year, even they have student athletic fees. In FSU's case, their per hour fee is a little more than half of ours (55%), which seems high considering how much TV money they receive.
Best way is just direct contributions to the athletic department. 100% of whatever you contribute goes to athletics, and you get priority points based on the amount you give. For those with enough money there is the Shareholder's Society (minimum $5,000 per year for five years).
For the rest of us there is the Charge On Fund and other funds that support specific sports...or go specifically to scholarships.
https://foundation.ucf.edu/knightnation
Next best would be buying the most expensive football/basketball season tickets you can afford or feel comfortable with. Again, 100% of what you spend goes to the athletic department. You get an extra priority point for each consecutive year as a season ticket holder. And much of the total ticket price is the required donation which gives you additional priority points as well.
For both concessions and merchandise, the percentage of the total amount of money you spend that actually goes to UCF athletics is relatively small, though I don't know the actual percentage.
At some schools students aren’t even guaranteed tickets. Lotto system and still have the fees.
Here is us.
We will no doubt be in the Top 1/3 of the Big 12 in the future.
Trip down memory lane…
It seems like a pretty easy way to add a thousand or so premium seats would be to bring the stands a little closer to the field. Maybe 3 or so rows right up front. I always thought that we have a lot more room on our sideline and the visitors sideline compared to other stadiums.
But I am no engineer so not sure if it would be cost effective??
But I am no engineer so not sure if it would be cost effective??
I snort think coming closer to field is a good idea. This year I’ve seen players run into walls because they couldn’t stop in time. But the link above says converting premium seats in upper level end zone. Who wants to pay extra for end zone? That seems dumb.
If we go away and come back in 10 or so years I have a feeling there will be a upper level around the whole stadium. That will make the seating in the story above look like good/premium seats.
I was at that game (2005). Huge walk-up crowd. It was the game where we became bowl eligible.
Two plays that stood out to me was the tip drill diving interception by Paul Carrington and a jump ball 50/50 touchdown pass to Mike Walker.
Great memory. Pigged out at Whataburger afterwards.
I agree 100%. Glad someone else is saying this. I've seen it at other CFB stadiums where their 200 seating level is where our 100 seating level is. Some UCF fans would love the view being so close to the players and coaches.
Not that it would be cheap but you wouldn't have to expand the footprint of the stadium. Plus it would put a few thousand fans closer to the field making more noise.
That looks awesome!
But I think that is already going to look different because of the building that is going to come with the Recovery River project.
This is going to be awesome as well. It’s going to be a fun decade of growth.
I'm not sure if they're saving space on the upper east sideline, but I don't see the benefit of adding seats to the north end zone, where field views and distance to the field would be the worst in the stadium
I love the idea in moving the seats closer to the field. I believe there is a rule or reg stating "safe" distance.
If they want more standing bar type room, build onto or into the Carl Black Tiki Hut!
Lots of stadiums have premium end zone seating. When I was comparing UCF's ticket prices to current B12 schools, I believe at least two current B12 teams have premium end zone seating.
I didn't think people would buy the end zone field cabanas, but they sold out rather easily.
I would do the field cabana if I went with a group. Looks fun. Only way I’d do Endzone otherwise would be a suite with AC and food + drinks included.
He is wrong.
UCF had the 3rd lowest athletic fee per student in all of the FL Public Univ System.
Both could be right. We could be lower than others but still have high fees ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
UCF hasn't raised their student Athletic Fees for the past 9 plus years...and all could say it was spent wisely...from results on and off the field (including jumping to Big 12).
UCF is decades and decades behind their soon to be BIG 12 Members in regards to program revenue (Texas now brings in $220 Million per year...more than 3 times what UCF brings in).
None of the required UCF Student Fees will be decreased anytime soon: (Fees per hr)
Note: UCF Athletic Fee hasn't increased in over 9 years. (Tuition D is for first time enrollees).
UCF Fees for in state and out of state students:
None of the required UCF Student Fees will be decreased anytime soon: (Fees per hr)
Note: UCF Athletic Fee hasn't increased in over 9 years. (Tuition D is for first time enrollees).
UCF Fees for in state and out of state students:
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Athletic Fees or FL Public Univ
UNF: $586
FGCU: $526
FAU: $518
FIU: $483
UWF: $477 (not posted in this data base but found on their website)
cow u: $454
UCF: $430
FAMU: $419
FSU: $237
UF: $57*
Note: UF charges student for season tickets. (Guess Student Pass is $360).
UNF: $586
FGCU: $526
FAU: $518
FIU: $483
UWF: $477 (not posted in this data base but found on their website)
cow u: $454
UCF: $430
FAMU: $419
FSU: $237
UF: $57*
Note: UF charges student for season tickets. (Guess Student Pass is $360).
Already large numbers of students can't all go, its just the demand isn't above capacity. If you have a situation where a top ranked Oklahoma team is in town and UCF is undefeated and ranked then you will see students express displeasure in being turned away.
It's cool but idk why they show this in the video. This is not on campus, it's on the top of a Marriot hotel in downtown Houston.
