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Thanks - I found the debt levels interesting

Seems like some of our conference peers are counting on a significant uptick in revenues. FSU has over $400 million in debt compared to VT at ~$65 million. Interest expense should be a tailwind for VT on the spending side.
Posted: 06/29/2026 at 04:46 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieAl)

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FYI, when AD White talks about revenue, he is looking at a big hill
HokieAl • 06/26/26 04:26 PM ET
To everyone that's donated to the program, what will convince you to DOUBLE
HokieKanger • 06/29/26 02:35 PM ET
My guess (it's kind of a golden rule) is 20% of fans donate 80%.
Seikoh_04 • 06/30/26 11:09 AM ET
Nothing. I'm just trying to get through my retirement years ...
Atlee Hokie • 06/29/26 09:55 PM ET
If it was easy.......
2hhoop3 • 06/29/26 04:47 PM ET
He is going to spend much more attention
1947Sunbowl • 06/29/26 04:16 AM ET
at least we're shown #4 in acc but honeybees & hoowhines are nipping at our
HtownHokie • 06/28/26 10:04 PM ET
Interesting how much debt FSU and Clemson
CMU Hokie • 06/29/26 04:40 PM ET
that sounds like a good thing that we aren't in the same debt service boat
HtownHokie • 06/29/26 08:47 PM ET
I think it a very good thing
CMU Hokie • 06/29/26 08:51 PM ET
I believe all public schools have debt limits as determined/recommended by
RJHokie • 06/29/26 09:35 PM ET
thank you. i have balanced a checkbook successfully since i was at VT, but
HtownHokie • 06/29/26 09:28 PM ET
Which is why we need to go the Oregon/Texas Tech route
NOFX • 06/28/26 12:57 PM ET
Interesting how closely this chart correlates with stadium size too**
NOFX • 06/28/26 01:01 PM ET
10 schools probably out of reach. The rest????**
Nelsonia Hokie • 06/28/26 12:37 PM ET
Yes but a small note of observation is. FSU is in that group of upper
SCHokie1103 • 06/28/26 12:16 PM ET
Financial shape is interesting. When looking at who is spending excessively
HokieAl • 06/28/26 12:44 PM ET
that/those HokieAl charts are flat out amazing and show some extreme facts.
HtownHokie • 06/28/26 11:13 PM ET
They were like that in the BEFC when we were in it.**
Atlee Hokie • 06/29/26 09:59 PM ET
An alternative view sorted by highest spenders in each conference**
HokieAl • 06/28/26 01:07 PM ET
For comparison, it was the 2023-2024 rev/exp that were used in BoV deck
HokieAl • 06/28/26 11:11 AM ET
4th in ACC, T 2nd in B12 with Colorado, 13th in B10 behind Minn, b4 ucla…
HoakieBS • 06/28/26 10:17 AM ET
I'm curious how that would look if you removed the basketball component.**
IB4TECH • 06/28/26 09:47 AM ET
Will be easy show improvement over what is happening now**
Happy Dog • 06/28/26 07:21 AM ET
$100m more and we’re in the top 10**
hokiepro • 06/28/26 06:35 AM ET
100M in first 6 months of 2026, and more coming.**
Stech • 06/28/26 11:44 AM ET
Exactly **
hokiepro • 06/28/26 03:25 PM ET
With the increased revenue for VT, we'll be top 20-maybe top 15 for 2026-27**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 06/27/26 04:51 PM ET
You have to be careful......
2hhoop3 • 06/27/26 05:13 PM ET
Univ of Texas estimates being very close to 0.5 billion for 2026-27**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 06/27/26 04:46 PM ET
Weird. PSU certainly has the resources.**
marcbvtgm • 06/27/26 04:41 PM ET
ACC teams are generally lagging
CMU Hokie • 06/27/26 02:17 PM ET
Here is a link to the summary data that is collected for all public schools**
HokieAl • 06/29/26 03:40 PM ET
Thanks - I found the debt levels interesting ◄
CMU Hokie • 06/29/26 04:46 PM ET
Million instead of Billion? I checked the link and
SkyHokie • 06/27/26 02:16 PM ET
VT had $161 million, 217 thousand, 688 dollars in revenue
HokieAl • 06/27/26 03:18 PM ET
To he whom much is given, much is expected
tallahasseehokie • 06/27/26 12:27 PM ET
very doable with the right strategy**
lazarus1 • 06/27/26 11:17 AM ET
Truth. Solid post **
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 06/27/26 10:33 AM ET