UW will receive $3 million for the game at Lambeau, but that’s $1 million less than it made for a season-opening game against Alabama last season.

The athletic department also must likely pay the entire bill on a $2.7 million project to build a new roof for the Kohl Center after budgeting just $1.2 million in 2015-16. The other $1.5 million was originally expected to come from the university via state funds.

"What we know is, we’ve been told that we’re probably not going to get that money that we were originally allocated,” Morris said. "The state gives the money to the university. Obviously they have budget issues. The university has to make a decision on what projects they’re going to fund, and more than likely we’re going to have to pick up the tab for that."

Morris said that project will begin this summer if approved by the building commission.

The athletic department’s new apparel contract with Under Armour, which begins July 1, has helped cancel out these extra expenses.

UW will receive $4 million in cash on top off $3.3 million in product in the first year of a 10-year deal after receiving between $750,000 and $800,000 annually under its current contract with Adidas.