Here we dig into Football at Bowie State University, a fall sport — the roster, coaching, finances and academics, broken out by gender and stacked against the school’s other sports. Bowie State University is classified as NCAA Division II with football as a member of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
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The Bowie State University men’s football team carries 135 student athletes.
Of the 11 varsity sports Bowie State University reports, football ranks #1 by total roster size.
The men’s football program is staffed by 13 coaches — 1 head coach and 12 assistants. In all, 4 are full-time and 9 part-time. Leading the program is Dawson Odums.
Across the school’s 11 sports, football sits #1 by total coaching staff.
The figures below come from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The Bowie State University men’s football program reported $2,661,443 in revenue against $1,519,569 in expenses, netting $1,141,874. That works out to about $2,786 in operating expense per athlete, or $376,090 per team.
Against the school’s 11 sports, football ranks #1 by revenue, accounting for 36% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
When Bowie State University earns a spot on a Best Schools for a Sport list, you’ll see it called out. To rank well, a program needs strong athletics and a quality education.
Some figures may be missing where the school did not report them.