Here's what Trump said about Rutgers athletics spending losses
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Here's what Trump said about Rutgers athletics spending losses
Bob Jordan, Asbury Park Press·App.com | Asbury Park Press
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Rutgers athletics had a $78 million loss last year and President Trump has noticed.
At his "Saving College Sports" roundtable at the White House Friday, March 6, Trump turned the talk to the financial strain some schools are under due to free-spending athletic departments.
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"It's grown into a major challenge that threatens the future of college sports,"Trump said."Many are going to go down the tubes. It was announced that Penn State, their athletic division lost $535 million this past year. Florida State, $440 million loss. It was just announced that Rutgers lost $95 million and they're doing all sorts of things to try and save the ship."
President Trump attends a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2026.
Trump isn't wrong about the spending woes though the $95 million figure he attributed to Rutgers is incorrect. The loss was bad but not that bad.
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According to figures filed by Rutgers to the NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System in January, Rutgers' athletics loss was actually $78 million. Revenue was $146.6 million but the department had expenses of $193.8 million and tapped an additional $30.9 million provided by the school via fees and direct funds.
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
133: 27/31 Dylan Shawver (R) md. Brandon Morvari 11-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
133: 27/31 Dylan Shawver (R) md. Brandon Morvari 11-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
141: 9/9 Vance VomBaur (M) tf. Mason Gibson 7:00 (18-3). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
141: 9/9 Vance VomBaur (M) tf. Mason Gibson 7:00 (18-3). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
149: 29/NR Andrew Clark (R) d. 17/19 Drew Roberts 5-1. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
149: 29/NR Andrew Clark (R) d. 17/19 Drew Roberts 5-1. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
157: 29/32 Anthony White (R) d. 19/15 Charlie Millard 4-1 (sudden victory). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
157: 29/32 Anthony White (R) d. 19/15 Charlie Millard 4-1 (sudden victory). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
Coach Scott Goodale reacts to a bad call. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman)
165: 11/13 Andrew Sparks (M) d. 20/25 Andrew Barbosa 2-0. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
165: 11/13 Andrew Sparks (M) d. 20/25 Andrew Barbosa 2-0. . Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
174: 16/20 Lenny Pinto (R) md 24/22 Ethan Riddle 18-9. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
174: 16/20 Lenny Pinto (R) md 24/22 Ethan Riddle 18-9. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
174: 16/20 Lenny Pinto (R) md 24/22 Ethan Riddle 18-9. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
184: 4/4 Max McEnelly (M) md. 21/18 Shane Cartagena-Walsh 15-7. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
184: 4/4 Max McEnelly (M) md. 21/18 Shane Cartagena-Walsh 15-7. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
HWT: 10/12 Koy Hopke (M) d. 19/19 Hunter Catka 4-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
1/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
1/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
2/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
3/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
4/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
5/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
125: 28/28 Ayden Smith (R) d. 10/8 Jore Volk 7-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
6/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
133: 27/31 Dylan Shawver (R) md. Brandon Morvari 11-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
7/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
133: 27/31 Dylan Shawver (R) md. Brandon Morvari 11-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
8/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
141: 9/9 Vance VomBaur (M) tf. Mason Gibson 7:00 (18-3). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
9/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
141: 9/9 Vance VomBaur (M) tf. Mason Gibson 7:00 (18-3). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
10/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
149: 29/NR Andrew Clark (R) d. 17/19 Drew Roberts 5-1. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
11/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
149: 29/NR Andrew Clark (R) d. 17/19 Drew Roberts 5-1. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
12/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
157: 29/32 Anthony White (R) d. 19/15 Charlie Millard 4-1 (sudden victory). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
13/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
157: 29/32 Anthony White (R) d. 19/15 Charlie Millard 4-1 (sudden victory). Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
14/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
Coach Scott Goodale reacts to a bad call. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman)
15/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
165: 11/13 Andrew Sparks (M) d. 20/25 Andrew Barbosa 2-0. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
16/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
165: 11/13 Andrew Sparks (M) d. 20/25 Andrew Barbosa 2-0. . Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
17/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
174: 16/20 Lenny Pinto (R) md 24/22 Ethan Riddle 18-9. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
18/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
174: 16/20 Lenny Pinto (R) md 24/22 Ethan Riddle 18-9. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
19/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
174: 16/20 Lenny Pinto (R) md 24/22 Ethan Riddle 18-9. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
20/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
184: 4/4 Max McEnelly (M) md. 21/18 Shane Cartagena-Walsh 15-7. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
21/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
184: 4/4 Max McEnelly (M) md. 21/18 Shane Cartagena-Walsh 15-7. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
22/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
23/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
24/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
25/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
26/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
197: 16/13 Remy Cotton (R) p. 25/25 Gavin Nelson 8:12. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
27/27
Rutgers Wrestling upsets Minnesota 22-15
HWT: 10/12 Koy Hopke (M) d. 19/19 Hunter Catka 4-2. Rutgers Wrestling vs Minnesota in Piscataway N.J. on February 6, 2026.
(Peter Ackerman/Asbury Park Press)
Who attended Trump's college sports roundtable?
Otherwise, nothing was really resolved at the "Saving College Sports" roundtable. At least the list of attendees,per USA Today,was notable:
