In an effort to compete in the Big Ten across its 22-team athletics program during the 2017-18 school year, Rutgers spent a record total, a review of the university's athletics budget shows.

NJ Advance Media on Thursday obtained the 2018 Fiscal Year ledger Rutgers submitted to the NCAA earlier this spring through an Open Public Records Act request.

Rutgers officials said they requested an extension with the NCAA in January because their chief-financial officers needed records from the State of New Jersey to finalize the report.

Keith Sargeant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The financial report shows Rutgers spent $102.5 million on athletics during the 2017-18 school year. That’s an increase from a then-record $99.2 million spent in 2016-17.

Rutgers' athletics ledger shows a $29.98 million shortfall that was made up by $15.18 million in support for the university’s operating budget, $11.89 million in student fees and $2.9 million in direct state or government support.

It also lists $12.7 million in the “other operating revenue’’ column.

In past years, that’s where an internal loan Rutgers athletics received in 2017 has been listed.

But Rutgers officials have previously stated that line item includes other revenues that won’t need to be paid back in the decade ahead.

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Revenues

The following is a look at key line items for how Rutgers brought in money to fund its athletics department for the 2017-18 season:

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Direct institutional support

FY2018: $15,182,234

FY2017: $21,320,750

FY2016: $17,159,613

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Student fees

FY2018: $11,894,203

FY2017: $11,766,728

FY2016: $11,421,897

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Direct State or Other Government Support

FY2018: $2,904,354

FY2017: $0

FY2016: $29,163

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Other operating revenue

FY2018: $12,737,674

FY2017: $14,272,611

FY2016: $10,495,912

Note: NJ Advance Media previously reported that Rutgers Athletics took out a loan from the university's internal bank for $18.4 million, and it was to be paid in a series of installments.

According to records obtained by NJ Advance Media, the Rutgers athletics' internal debt was reported at 33.1 million in January 2018 and is now listed at $45.4 million. Rutgers athletics is required to pay back $997,508 — due to 5.8 percent interest — each year through 2030.

However, a report by outside consultant, College Sports Solutions, in January recommended that Rutgers athletics "seek forgiveness or reduction of the principal and/or interest of current university loans.''

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Ticket sales

FY2018: $10,764,623

FY2017: $12,824,201

FY2016: $13,757,852

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Contributions

FY2018: $7,161,713

FY2017: $7,128,280

FY2016: $7,980,761

Note: The NCAA defines contributions as "amounts received from individuals, corporations, associations, foundations, clubs or other organizations designated for the operations of the athletics program.'' This total doesn't include pledges until funds are provided to athletics for use or money used in future reporting years.

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Apparel deal

FY2018: $2,000,000

FY2017: $996,921

FY2016: $1,000,000

Note: In February 2017, Rutgers signed a six-year deal worth just north of $10 million in apparel and cash value with Adidas, which took over in 2017-18 as the official supplier of apparel, footwear and other accessories of the Scarlet Knights.

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IMG payment

FY2018: $6,163,955

FY2017: $5,664,841

FY2016: $6,279,407

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Big Ten distribution

FY2018: $25,222,071

FY2017: $16,106,487

FY2016: $9,846,856

Note: As per an agreement made in 2017, Rutgers is getting an advance on its future full-share distribution from the Big Ten, which will need to be paid back starting in 2021.

According to the CSS report, Rutgers and the Big Ten agreed on a plan for Rutgers to be paid in the following annual payments:

2015: $8,645,986

2016: $9,043,606

2017: $9,442,178

2018: $9,841,721

2019: $10,242,246

2020: $10,643,801

The Big Ten loan amounts, according to the CSS report, are interest-free and will see Rutgers receiving $3 million in 2019 and $7 million in 2020.

Rutgers will have to pay back the Big Ten a check for $6 million in 2021 and $4 million in 2022.

The CSS report also detailed an additional loan executed between Rutgers and the Big Ten that will further diminished the athletic department's future full-share distributions.

The Big Ten agreed to advance an additional $38 million, which will be given to Rutgers in the following installments:

2018: $14 million

2019: $13 million

2020: $11 million

As a result of the loans, Rutgers will receive $26.2 million in FY2019 and $28.6 million in FY2020 from the Big Ten.

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Expenses

Rutgers' expenses totaled $102,518,486 in FY2018. The following is a look at Rutgers' key expenditures:

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Student-aid scholarships

FY2018: $16,824,971

FY2017: $14,006,618

FY2016: $12,898,975

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Student-athlete meals

FY2018: $2,570,862

FY2017: $3,011,976

FY2016: $1,612,820

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Coaching salaries and bonuses

FY2018: $17,397,449

FY2017: $16,019,723

FY2016: $13,177,189

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Support Staff-Administrative salaries and bonuses

FY2018: $19,340,875

FY2017: $17,411,145

FY2016: $8,648,036

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Severance payments

FY2018: $2,017,961

FY2017: $5,416,948

FY2016: $3,663,380

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Recruiting

FY2018: $1,881,103

FY2017: $1,694,126

FY2016: $1,268,907

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Team travel

FY2018: $7,538,225

FY2017: $6,661,322

FY2016: $6,056,800

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Game expenses

FY2018: $4,679,748

FY2017: $4,173,781

FY2016: $4,216,834

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Facilities debt

FY2018: $6,147,171

FY2017: $5,222,260

FY2016: $5,311,260

Note: This represents Rutgers' payment to its $102 million loan to expand High Point Solutions Stadium as well as debt on the RWJ Barnabas Health Athletic Performance Center.

According to a summary of athletics debt document obtained by NJ Advance Media, Rutgers owes $80,170,000. The annual payback amount on that loan — which has 4.1 percent interest — is $5,319,446 through 2039.

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Administrative expenses

FY2018: $9,834,111

FY2017: $12,467,799

FY2016: $7,944,757

Note: This includes facilities maintenance, security, risk management, utilities, equipment repair. telephone and other administrative expenses.

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Keith Sargeant may be reached at ksargeant@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @KSargeantNJ. Find NJ.com Rutgers Football on Facebook.