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Institutional Support for Griz Athletics... How many scholarships per sport?

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I always like to see how "committed" a particular school is at trying to win in each sport. Does anyone have the following data:

What is the NCAA scholarship limit per sport and what does the University of Montana do for scholarships in that sport: The NCAA limits should be easy to find, not sure if the Big Sky Conference limits anything further as a conference but might be harder to get the UM number given to each coach for scholarships.

Men's: -------- NCAA LIMIT -------- What UM provides
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Tennis
Track and Field

Women's:
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
 
IDK what the case is in some of the olympic sports, but I do know that at least in Football and Basketball the Big Sky requires that you have to fund the maximum amount of scholarships you're permitted. I assume that's likely the case in every sport and I'm sure UM does.
 
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NCAA Scholarship and Roster Limits: Key Changes Explained

Learn about the new NCAA scholarship and roster limits for the 2025-26 school year. Discover how these changes impact student-athletes and recruitment.
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NCAA Scholarship Rules: What WOULD ChangE?​

Let’s explore the changes coming to NCAA D1 sports for the 2025-2026 academic year if the settlement is approved.

  • No Scholarship Cap: NCAA D1 schools will be able to offer scholarships to every athlete on their roster, eliminating previous sport-specific limits. This means schools will have more flexibility in financially supporting their athletes, increasing the number of potential college sports scholarships.
  • New Roster Limits: NCAA is introducing new roster limits that match or exceed current scholarship restrictions for each sport. With scholarship caps gone, most programs will be able to offer more scholarships. However, they must follow the new NCAA roster limits for each sport. For example, NCAA football scholarship limits will have a roster cap of 105 players, up from 85. Keep reading to see the full list of new roster limits for all NCAA D1 sports, including the current and new numbers
  • Scholarship Type: All sports will now be classified as equivalency sports, allowing schools to offer partial scholarships. This is a huge change from the current system where some sports, like football, basketball and volleyball, are headcount sports and only offer full scholarships.

    What Are the New PROPOSED NCAA Roster Limits?​

    New roster limits will be introduced for NCAA D1 sports for the 2025-2026 academic year if the settlement is approved. These changes will allow more players to receive college athletic scholarships, but teams will also have to follow new maximum roster size limits.
    In the table below, we break down the roster changes that will be made to every D1 sport.     ​

    NCAA Scholarship Limits for D1 College Sports Programs​

    CurrentNewIncrease
    Tumbling (W)145541
    Baseball (M)11.73422.3
    Basketball (M)13152
    Basketball (W)15150
    Beach volleyball (W)61913
    Cross country (M)51712
    Cross country (W)61711
    Field hockey (W)122715
    Football (M)8510520
    Golf (M)4.594.5
    Golf (W)693
    Gymnastics (M)6.32013.7
    Gymnastics (W)12208
    Ice hockey (M)18268
    Ice hockey (W)18268
    Track (M)12.64535.4
    Track (W)184527
    Lacrosse (M)12.64835.4
    Lacrosse (W)123826
    Rowing (W)206848
    Soccer (M)9.92818.1
    Soccer (W)142814
    Softball (W)122513
    Stunt (M/W)146551
    Swim (M)9.93020.1
    Swim (W)143016
    Tennis (M)4.5105.5
    Tennis (W)8102
    Triathlon (W)6.5147.5
    Volleyball (M)4.51813.5
    Volleyball (W)12186
    Water polo (M)4.52419.5
    Water polo (W)82416
    Wrestling (M)9.93020.1
    Wrestling (W)103020

    ​
    ​

    ​

 
Griz til I die said:
IDK what the case is in some of the olympic sports, but I do know that at least in Football and Basketball the Big Sky requires that you have to fund the maximum amount of scholarships you're permitted. I assume that's likely the case in every sport and I'm sure UM does.
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I would be very surprised if UM is close to maximum in anything other than Football and the Court Sports.
That is what I'm trying to find out in this thread. For instance, Griz Softball really hasn't had a long history of winning, but are they funded so poorly it makes it tough to compete, even within conference? Same with other sports. UM Golf really hasn't done much in its history, but how are they funded?

In women's Cross Country you can currently have 6 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Golf you can currently have 6 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Softball you can currently have 12 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Track and Field you can currently have 18 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Soccer you can currently have 14 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Tennis you can currently have 8 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Volleyball you can currently have 12 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?

(I assume the above you can split scholarships up, but not sure)

With the settlement about to go through and if UM opts in at some point in the future, how much farther are we behind on the scholarship levels?
 
Brother Bear said:
I would be very surprised if UM is close to maximum in anything other than Football and the Court Sports.
That is what I'm trying to find out in this thread. For instance, Griz Softball really hasn't had a long history of winning, but are they funded so poorly it makes it tough to compete, even within conference? Same with other sports. UM Golf really hasn't done much in its history, but how are they funded?

In women's Cross Country you can currently have 6 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Golf you can currently have 6 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Softball you can currently have 12 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Track and Field you can currently have 18 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Soccer you can currently have 14 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Tennis you can currently have 8 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?
In women's Volleyball you can currently have 12 full scholarships, what does UM Provide?

(I assume the above you can split scholarships up, but not sure)

With the settlement about to go through and if UM opts in at some point in the future, how much farther are we behind on the scholarship levels?
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I believe that all women sports are fully funded for scholarships.
 
Griz til I die said:
IDK what the case is in some of the olympic sports, but I do know that at least in Football and Basketball the Big Sky requires that you have to fund the maximum amount of scholarships you're permitted. I assume that's likely the case in every sport and I'm sure UM does.
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Do they? I can't find that anywhere. I see the maximum numbers, but no minimums.

I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just can't find that anywhere and had always heard that there was no minimum.
 
ElrodGrizzly said:
Do they? I can't find that anywhere. I see the maximum numbers, but no minimums.

I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just can't find that anywhere and had always heard that there was no minimum.
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Also very important is our recruiting budget for each sport. Are athletes expenses paid by UM to visit during the recruiting process on a selective basis? is it funded by UM for our tennis coach to travel to national junior tournaments to watch potential recruits compete?
 
I feel like in the past I remember there being a way that you could look this all up online somewhere but I don't remember where or how. Does anybody recall how that works?
 
Spanky2 said:
Also very important is our recruiting budget for each sport. Are athletes expenses paid by UM to visit during the recruiting process on a selective basis? is it funded by UM for our tennis coach to travel to national junior tournaments to watch potential recruits compete?
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I believe that official visits are paid. And yes, there is budgeted funding for all coaches to travel and recruit. Of course, the amount will vary.
 
HelenaHandBasket said:
I believe that all women sports are fully funded for scholarships.
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Women sports are not fully funded for scholarships at UM. This is directly from 2 of the women's teams head coaches who know their own program funding levels. It got me thinking, how does UM fund scholarships for each sport. Being a public University, I was hoping it would be easier to find the information.
 
Spanky2 said:
Also very important is our recruiting budget for each sport. Are athletes expenses paid by UM to visit during the recruiting process on a selective basis? is it funded by UM for our tennis coach to travel to national junior tournaments to watch potential recruits compete?
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Absolutely Spanky2, besides the scholarship dollars a coach has to work with, how much is each coach given for recruiting.
 
ElrodGrizzly said:
I believe that official visits are paid. And yes, there is budgeted funding for all coaches to travel and recruit. Of course, the amount will vary.
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That’s good! Does anyone know the AD commitment to the tennis program? Is he interested in building it to a national caliber program? Is there discussion about building a tennis center? I’m also interested in the other Olympic sports, but I was involved in tennis on a national basis and I’m hoping UM will decide to further develop the existing successful program to a national caliber program.
 
Here is how Pepperdine does Scholarships (back in 2020):

pepperdine-graphic.com

Pepperdine Athletics: Waves Stack up To Larger SoCal Schools - Pepperdine Graphic

Pepperdine's student-athletes and coaches compare with talent more so than numbers to familiar in-state opponents. With a small student population in a competitive area, the Waves have surprising amounts of high-caliber teams annually.
pepperdine-graphic.com pepperdine-graphic.com

Women’s Basketball has the most scholarships with 15 and Women’s Soccer has 14.

Men’s Basketball headlines the male sports with 13 scholarships. Men’s Tennis, Golf, Volleyball and Water Polo all have 4.5 to divide as they see fit.

To round out scholarships with the remaining women’s sports; Volleyball has 12, Tennis has eight, Golf has six.

Between the four universities, Pepperdine, LMU and USC all have six full-time head coaches for male sports. UCSB is close with seven. Pepperdine also has six full-time female head coaches, while USC has five, and LMU and UCSB have four.

Pepperdine obviously does not have football. I think it would be beneficial to the general Griz fan to see how the University of Montana treats sports on a sport-by-sport basis.
 
Spanky2 said:
That’s good! Does anyone know the AD commitment to the tennis program? Is he interested in building it to a national caliber program? Is there discussion about building a tennis center? I’m also interested in the other Olympic sports, but I was involved in tennis on a national basis and I’m hoping UM will decide to further develop the existing successful program to a national caliber program.
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Yes there is plans to build a Tennis Center on South Campus. The legislature just wrapped up, but HB 5 (long range building appropriations) UM asked for Authority Only funds of $8.3 million to construct a new Tennis Court complex. I assume this will include indoor and outdoor courts (or at least that's my hope), but that would be a huge addition and would allow the team to get out of the Peak.

I'll attach the link to HB 5 down below. It's on page 10 at the very bottom. They also asked for $400k for Soccer locker room remodels and stadium lights which would be a welcome addition for them. That's located on the top of page 11.

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Griz til I die said:
Yes there is plans to build a Tennis Center on South Campus. The legislature just wrapped up, but HB 5 (long range building appropriations) UM asked for Authority Only funds of $8.3 million to construct a new Tennis Court complex. I assume this will include indoor and outdoor courts (or at least that's my hope), but that would be a huge addition and would allow the team to get out of the Peak.

I'll attach the link to HB 5 down below. It's on page 10 at the very bottom. They also asked for $400k for Soccer locker room remodels and stadium lights which would be a welcome addition for them. That's located on the top of page 11.

Bill Explorer

Explore, track, and stay informed on legislative bills in Montana with the Montana Legislature Bill Explorer application. Access detailed information, monitor bill progress, and engage with the legislative process easily from your desktop or mobile device.
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Brother Bear said:
Women sports are not fully funded for scholarships at UM. This is directly from 2 of the women's teams head coaches who know their own program funding levels. It got me thinking, how does UM fund scholarships for each sport. Being a public University, I was hoping it would be easier to find the information.
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Seems odd since they need those to meet Title IX requirements to offset the football funding level.
 
Correct, partly the reason UM offers (5) varsity sports for Men and (8) varsity sports for women.
Title IX is primarily about opportunities, scholarships and treatment. If 105 men get the chance to play football you need to find 105 opportunities for women to play sports. Colleges are not required to have sports, but when they choose to have them, they just need to be equitable and follow Title IX.

When looking at an athletic department you look at what do all the men receive compared to what all the women receive. Not just a sport-to-sport comparison of "mirror" type sports. Hence why some schools fund women's basketball higher than men's basketball and women's soccer higher than men's soccer.

Most people think UM funds all its athletic teams at a high clip. Not all teams have the same chances and opportunities as the others to compete at a high level.
 

Equity in Athletics

ope.ed.gov ope.ed.gov

Anyone can go to that site above and type in University of Montana (Missoula) to get some basic info on the kind of money in the Griz athletics programs. You can even go to that site and compare schools and look up any college in the country.

What I'm looking for is a further breakdown of what UM actually gives each sport (and coaching staff) to work with.

According to the most recent EADA data on that website, UM lists itself as only having 5,781 full time students? Wow, when did it get so low? Of that number 58 % (approximately) are full time undergrad females. In theory, UM should be offering 58% of varsity athletic opportunities to women. However, UM is only offering approximately 43.7% athletic opportunities to women. There is quite the gap there. University of Montana could definitely and easily add another women's athletic team.

Even more surprising based on UM's own reported info is that male athletes in the athletic department receive 61% of all athletic scholarship money and the women athletes only get 39%. $3,483,450 dollars to $2,209,080 dollars. So, men get more money and more opportunities in the UM athletic department.


You math wizards can do the formula above and let me know what you get for the University of Montana.

 
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