To my knowledge the WSU budget hasn't been in the red for some time. Yes I don't doubt that both KSU and KU athletic budgets are in the black. But we also know as has been demonstrated over the past few years that a crafty AD can make those numbers look about any way they want them.
As I have stated before on this subject, I believe we could have a wrestling program at WSU tomorrow for approximately 1 million dollars. To install wrestling at KU I would say a minimum of twice that, for a program at KSU I would say three times that at least.
It's not just a matter of what monies are currently available but also future monies. These AD's don't want to implement a new sport that will take gifts/donations away from their revenue generators of football and ******ball.
I still question if this state is ready for a D1 program anyway. I don't see our youth programs supporting it if it required them to shut down a weekday practice to attend a dual at one of the universities.