This graph uses colors and circle size to show how athletic department spending has changed at Big Ten schools between 2003 and 2013. It includes data for the University of Maryland, which will join the Big Ten from the ACC this summer. In 2012-13, Maryland spent $32.7 million less than the average for Big Ten schools. Average Big Ten spending has grown by $41 million over the last 10 years. Mouseover each bubble to see the exact figure for each school and move the slider to advance the year. Source: U.S. Department of Education data.