SU's Team Makers' (4,100+ members) annual contribution to SU Athletics exceeded $5M this year (an increase of over $1M more than the previous year). For the first time, this contribution now covers ALL of SU's M & F scholarship costs.
UND's Champion's Club (2,600+ members) produced somewhere north of $3M this year.
While I don't know the numbers but would guess that the $ received from the REA is offset by the ongoing sellout of all SU FB games and much higher men's BB attendance. I also don't know the specifics but I am sure the revenue generated from media and advertising is significantly higher at SU.
Bottom line - SU has much more $ available on an annual basis for salaries, facilities, recruiting, etc.
I sincerely hope that everyone who truly cares about UND athletics is writing as large of a check as they can afford to assist the program. If you are doing so - thanks! If you aren't, please don't continually question why UND doesn't offer higher salaries, bring in more name competition in FB & BB, etc. It all takes $.
On a related note, I have stated to UND leadership that I believe a 20% increase in contributions will happen immediately with a new energetic and personable AD.