Galesburg Reporter

Warren County spent $373,864 on men's collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 11.1% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This translates to roughly 20.5% of all spending for sports teams at the Monmouth College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.

The average sports expenses at Warren County have grown 63% since 2010.

College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.

In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.

Year	Football Team's Expenditures	% from grand total sport team expenditures
2023	$373,864	20.5%
2022	$336,660	20.5%
2021	$0	0%
2020	$313,629	20%
2019	$309,310	17.2%