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The athletic department at the University of Texas Austin has long been announced for access to seemingly unparalleled financial resources.
The Texas Longhorns Football Program has undoubtedly maintained domestic amenities for some of the best, if not the top.
Since the emergence of names, images and portraits (nil), there has been a noticeable increase in the amount of financial resource programs allocated to soccer, basketball and other sports.
Ohio reportedly built one of the nation's most expensive rosters on its way to the national championship in January.
Some have argued that Texas' spending towards the 2025 campaign is over or exceeding the $20 million spent by the Buckeyes.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Salkisian will sing “The Eye of Texas” after a Valero Alamo Bowl match against the Washington Huskies at the Alamodome on December 29, 2022 in San Antonio. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has denied the $40 million price tag linked to the Longhorns.
Sarkisian referenced a recent Houston Chronicle column highlighting Texas' roster pay. This column covered revenue sharing and collective payments in Texas. The revenue-sharing funds totaled $20 million, according to the outlet. The total spent on the soccer team is reportedly between $35 million and $40 million.
Texas' Steve Sarkisian Temper is looking at the future “undefeated champion” hopes, taking into account the modern university landscape.
Sarkisian suggested that $25 million is a more accurate figure for Texas investments. He also hinted at a $40 million figure, which was the result of “irresponsible reporting.”
“There was one anonymous source that said it was our roster. I wish we had $40 million on our roster. We'll probably be a slightly better team than we do,” the coach said in a recent appearance on SiriusXM's College Sports Radio.
Sarkisian then worked on the current landscape of college football.
“The idea of thinking that a lot of other schools aren't spending money on getting players is that's the state of college football right now. That's what it is,” he said.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is heading to the locker room. (John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Texas have made it to the college football playoffs over the past two seasons. The Longhorns lost 37-31 to Washington in the 2023-24 playoff semifinals.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian watches the play at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on January 1, 2024, in the All-State Sugar Bowl playoff game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Husky. (NickTre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
After beating Clemson in the first round last season, Texas survived a double-overtime thriller against Arizona State in the quarterfinals. However, the Longhorns were unable to pass Ohio State in the semi-finals.
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“It was a great run, but I'm hoping for another $15 million or so. We might have a better roster,” Sarkisian said.
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