RefMetrics
NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
Explore career summaries, game counts, and officiating tendencies.
Search by name to review detailed NCAA Men's referee statistics.
JS
Jeff Spodoske
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 353
Crew Chief: 45 (13%)
U1: 126 (36%)
U2: 182 (52%)
Home Wins: 64%
Home Fouls: 16.7
Away Fouls: 18.1
Foul Diff: 1.5
Attendance: 2,671
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 353 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
| Crew Chief | 45 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| U1 | 126 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| U2 | 182 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 12 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 145 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Horizon | 125 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 15 |
| Summit | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Big 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Am. East | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OVC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A-10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big West | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patriot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-6 | Jeff Spodoske | Brad Clauss | Tariq Lucas | Kent State | Western Michigan | 86 - 78 | 17 - 14 | $2,050 | $54,850 |
| 2026-3-3 | David Walker | Chad Barlow | Jeff Spodoske | Central Michigan | Akron | 64 - 77 | 11 - 12 | $2,050 | $52,800 |
| 2026-2-28 | Jeff Spodoske | Jourdan Love | Galen Durant | Bowling Green | Massachusetts | 81 - 62 | 13 - 19 | $2,050 | $50,750 |
| 2026-2-20 | Josh White | Jeff Spodoske | Tariq Lucas | Ball State | Akron | 65 - 78 | 16 - 11 | $2,050 | $48,700 |
| 2026-2-17 | Nate Harris | Jeff Spodoske | Kevin Raher | Massachusetts | Miami (OH) | 77 - 86 | 26 - 15 | $2,050 | $46,650 |
| 2026-2-14 | Todd Von Sossan | Jeff Spodoske | Anthony Burris | Ball State | Kent State | 68 - 75 | 15 - 21 | $2,050 | $44,600 |
| 2026-2-1 | Todd Von Sossan | Jeff Spodoske | Michael Griffith | St. Thomas-Minnesota | Kansas City | 99 - 64 | 13 - 10 | $1,675 | $42,550 |
| 2026-1-31 | Jeff Spodoske | Michael Griffith | Tariq Lucas | South Dakota | North Dakota State | 84 - 89 | 9 - 17 | $1,675 | $40,875 |
| 2026-1-24 | Jason Phillips | Jeff Spodoske | Anthony Burris | Detroit Mercy | Oakland | 87 - 95 | 20 - 12 | $1,950 | $39,200 |
| 2026-1-20 | Jeff Spodoske | Michael Griffith | Kevin Raher | Central Michigan | Ball State | 67 - 68 | 12 - 12 | $2,050 | $37,250 |
| 2026-1-17 | Josh White | Jeff Spodoske | Kelly Anlauf | North Dakota | South Dakota | 96 - 80 | 21 - 13 | $1,675 | $35,200 |
| 2026-1-13 | Jeff Spodoske | Randy Richardson | Kenneth Moreland | Toledo | Ohio | 101 - 85 | 19 - 16 | $2,050 | $33,525 |
| 2026-1-3 | Nate Harris | Mike O'Neill | Jeff Spodoske | Central Michigan | Toledo | 75 - 78 | 22 - 12 | $2,050 | $31,475 |
| 2025-12-20 | Jeff Spodoske | Brad Clauss | Ed Phillips | Toledo | Lourdes University | 100 - 67 | 6 - 9 | $2,050 | $29,425 |
| 2025-12-15 | Todd Von Sossan | Bryan Anslinger | Jeff Spodoske | North Dakota State | Minnesota Crookston | 101 - 67 | 7 - 19 | $1,675 | $27,375 |
| 2025-12-13 | Geoff Vejsicky | Josh White | Jeff Spodoske | South Dakota | Prairie View A&M | 97 - 85 | 15 - 29 | $1,675 | $25,700 |
| 2025-12-7 | Jeff Spodoske | Mason Siler | Adam Sensibaugh | Bowling Green | Aquinas | 131 - 50 | 10 - 18 | $2,050 | $24,025 |
| 2025-12-6 | Bill Jacobson | Jeff Spodoske | Lars Murray | Ohio | Marshall | 88 - 81 | 16 - 22 | $2,050 | $21,975 |
| 2025-12-3 | Greg Langsdorf | Jeff Spodoske | Kenneth Moreland | Akron | Bucknell | 97 - 77 | 11 - 17 | $2,050 | $19,925 |
| 2025-12-1 | Jeff Spodoske | Nick Meyer | Justin Hayes | Toledo | Central State (OH) | 102 - 58 | 11 - 15 | $2,050 | $17,875 |
| 2025-11-26 | Jeff Spodoske | Jermaine Rogers | Tony Meeks | UC Irvine | South Dakota State | 64 - 52 | 16 - 20 | $1,950 | $15,825 |
| 2025-11-25 | Jeff Spodoske | Jermaine Rogers | Michael Kashirsky | South Dakota State | Utah Valley | 52 - 75 | 16 - 17 | $1,675 | $13,875 |
| 2025-11-22 | David Walker | Jeff Spodoske | Kenneth Moreland | Kent State | Cleveland State | 91 - 71 | 20 - 16 | $2,050 | $12,200 |
| 2025-11-19 | Alfred Smith | Josh White | Jeff Spodoske | Ohio | Bethune-Cookman | 73 - 76 | 14 - 23 | $2,050 | $10,150 |
| 2025-11-14 | Jeff Spodoske | John Floyd | Chris Fuller | Eastern Michigan | IU Indianapolis | 83 - 90 | 15 - 20 | $2,050 | $8,100 |
| 2025-11-12 | Todd Von Sossan | Jeff Spodoske | Nick Meyer | Akron | Penn State-Shenango | 109 - 51 | 6 - 4 | $2,050 | $6,050 |
| 2025-11-11 | Todd Von Sossan | Jim Bruno | Jeff Spodoske | Wright State | Toledo | 71 - 81 | 18 - 15 | $1,950 | $4,000 |
| 2025-11-3 | Jeff Spodoske | Jeff Lewis | Andrew Murray | Central Michigan | App State | 82 - 66 | 26 - 18 | $2,050 | $2,050 |
| 2025-3-7 | Chris Beaver | Greg Gerritsen | Jeff Spodoske | Miami (OH) | Ball State | 79 - 66 | 17 - 10 | $2,050 | $41,400 |
| 2025-3-4 | Steve Honacki | Jeff Spodoske | Tony Meeks | Western Michigan | Kent State | 76 - 77 | 23 - 21 | $2,050 | $39,350 |
| 2025-3-1 | Chris Beaver | Scott Arbogast | Jeff Spodoske | Buffalo | Toledo | 87 - 74 | 14 - 12 | $2,050 | $37,300 |
| 2025-2-25 | Bryan Anslinger | Janetta Graham | Jeff Spodoske | Eastern Michigan | Bowling Green | 60 - 65 | 17 - 10 | $2,050 | $35,250 |
| 2025-2-21 | Steve Honacki | Jeff Spodoske | Anthony Burris | Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland | 80 - 66 | 16 - 16 | $1,950 | $33,200 |
| 2025-2-15 | Geoff Vejsicky | Jeff Spodoske | Anthony Burris | Ball State | Northern Illinois | 89 - 83 | 19 - 31 | $2,050 | $31,250 |
| 2025-2-13 | Brian McNutt | Josh White | Jeff Spodoske | North Dakota State | Oral Roberts | 94 - 88 | 14 - 18 | $1,675 | $29,200 |
| 2025-2-8 | Jeff Spodoske | Tony Meeks | Joseph Brogan | Eastern Michigan | Old Dominion | 76 - 70 | 14 - 23 | $2,050 | $27,525 |
| 2025-2-6 | Jeff Spodoske | Edwin Young | Michael Griffith | Denver | South Dakota | 79 - 86 | 25 - 19 | $1,675 | $25,475 |
| 2025-2-1 | Steve McJunkins | Jeff Spodoske | Tariq Lucas | Buffalo | Ball State | 76 - 89 | 22 - 18 | $2,050 | $23,800 |
| 2025-1-25 | Jon Campbell | Jeff Spodoske | Kevin Raher | Central Michigan | Western Michigan | 73 - 52 | 13 - 17 | $2,050 | $21,750 |
| 2025-1-14 | Mike O'Neill | Jeff Spodoske | Anthony Burris | Central Michigan | Eastern Michigan | 82 - 63 | 23 - 23 | $2,050 | $19,700 |
| 2025-1-11 | Greg Langsdorf | Jeff Spodoske | Andy O'Brien | Ball State | Bowling Green | 91 - 69 | 17 - 20 | $2,050 | $17,650 |
| 2025-1-4 | Rob Keuneman | Jeff Spodoske | Martin Spencer | Oakland | Robert Morris | 71 - 79 | 18 - 17 | $1,950 | $15,600 |
| 2024-12-28 | Amy Bonner | Rhett Lamoreaux | Jeff Spodoske | Omaha | Mount Marty College | 81 - 51 | 16 - 21 | $1,675 | $13,650 |
| 2024-12-21 | Greg Langsdorf | Jeff Spodoske | Tim Stewart | Bowling Green | St. Thomas-Minnesota | 68 - 93 | 19 - 16 | $2,050 | $11,975 |
| 2024-11-27 | Chad Shepherd | Jeff Spodoske | Jermaine Rogers | Belmont | Tulane | 89 - 66 | 15 - 15 | $2,300 | $9,925 |
| 2024-11-26 | Freddie Williams | Jeff Spodoske | Scott Siville | Gardner-Webb | SE Louisiana | 73 - 69 | 16 - 18 | $1,675 | $7,625 |
| 2024-11-16 | Nate Harris | Jeff Spodoske | Kenneth Moreland | Detroit Mercy | Toledo | 67 - 82 | 23 - 14 | $1,950 | $5,950 |
| 2024-11-7 | Scott Arbogast | Jeff Spodoske | Jermaine Rogers | Western Michigan | Davenport | 86 - 46 | 19 - 16 | $2,050 | $4,000 |
| 2024-11-4 | Jeff Spodoske | Sean Samsel | Lars Murray | Purdue Fort Wayne | Bluffton | 99 - 47 | 13 - 12 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| 2024-3-8 | Greg Langsdorf | Jeff Spodoske | James Curran | Central Michigan | Eastern Michigan | 65 - 62 | 13 - 19 | $1,988 | $37,512 |
Showing 1-50 of 353 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NIT | 1 | 2015-16 |
| 2K CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Big Sky-Summit Challenge | 1 | 2023-24 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE | 14 | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE AT CANCUN MEXICO | 1 | 2010-11 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE AT CANCUN Mexico | 1 | 2012-13 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE AT PLAYA DEL CARMEN MEXICO | 1 | 2010-11 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| COACHES vs CANCER DOUBLEHEADER | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Cancun Challenge | 2 | 2025-26 |
| Cancun Challenge - Mayan Division | 2 | 2022-23, 2024-25 |
| Cancun Challenge - Riviera Division | 2 | 2023-24 |
| Cancun Challenge - Riviera Division - Consolation Game | 1 | 2024-25 |
| HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2011-12 |
| HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2013-14 |
| HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2012-13, 2014-15 |
| LEGEND'S CLASSIC AT DETROIT MI | 1 | 2010-11 |
| LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2015-16 |
| MAC-SBC Challenge | 3 | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| MGM GRAND MAIN EVENT - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| NICK KLADIS CLASSIC AT CHICAGO IL | 1 | 2010-11 |
| NIU SHOWCASE | 1 | 2015-16 |
| SANFORD PENTAGON SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| SPARTAN INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2011-12 |
| Space Coast Challenge | 2 | 2020-21 |
| Sunshine Slam - Campus Game | 1 | 2025-26 |
| UCF HOLIDAY CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
Jeff Spodoske Game Pace by Season
Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day
Estimated Salary Information
Salary estimates based on conference rates, tier level, and season adjustments. Rates vary by conference and year.
Career Summary
Current Tier: Tier 2
Career Total: $548,021
Total Games: 353
Avg per Game: $1,552
Highest Season: $54,850 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 28 | 12 | 16 | $54,850 | $1,959 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 21 | 3 | 18 | $41,400 | $1,971 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 19 | 6 | 13 | $37,512 | $1,974 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 22 | 5 | 17 | $40,418 | $1,837 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 18 | 2 | 16 | $31,878 | $1,771 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 19 | 1 | 18 | $35,948 | $1,892 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | $26,495 | $1,656 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 2 | 18 | 1 | 17 | $30,874 | $1,715 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 2 | 23 | 0 | 23 | $35,357 | $1,537 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 2 | 24 | 0 | 24 | $36,944 | $1,539 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 2 | 29 | 0 | 29 | $45,634 | $1,574 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 34 | 0 | 34 | $39,784 | $1,170 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 24 | 0 | 24 | $28,342 | $1,181 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 17 | 7 | 10 | $19,461 | $1,145 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 21 | 2 | 19 | $22,223 | $1,058 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 20 | 2 | 18 | $20,901 | $1,045 |
Jeff Spodoske Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day