And all it cost was $225 million plus financing costs for a football team that loses nearly $8 million per year.  The first $12 million debt payment was 2016 - where did that come from?  Donations to the athletic department - $3.3 million in 2016.  http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/.  Student tuition and debt pay for football and their new stadium.  So much for affordable college and focus on education.  

From 2005 - 2015, increased tuition $ plus more students increased revenue by a factor of 3.6.  Academic departments that generate that tuition only saw an increase of a factor of 1.6.  The athletic department increased funding by a factor of 4.3 and currently is subsidized by tuition 55.95%  (citation above). 

Tuition has risen astronomically to pay for this stadium and football. And, CSU did not meet enrollment (tuition) goals 2017 mirroring the nationwide trend.  This stadium takes away from education for entertainment of fans who do not or did not study at CSU.