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Big Ten's $2.4B Deal Faces Backlash from Michigan, USC

10/21/2025

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NCAA President Charlie Baker cautioned schools and conferences about equity deals at a Big East roundtable on college basketball.
Big Ten Conference is negotiating $2.4 billion investment, but opposition from Michigan and USC stalls talks.
Michigan regent Jordan Acker called the proposal a rushed solution to ongoing financial issues.
The Big Ten clarified that its partner is a nonprofit seeking profit and that member institutions will decide on the opportunity.

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NCAA President Charlie Baker cautioned schools and conferences about equity deals at a Big East roundtable on college basketball.
Big Ten Conference is negotiating $2.4 billion investment, but opposition from Michigan and USC stalls talks.
Michigan regent Jordan Acker called the proposal a rushed solution to ongoing financial issues.
The Big Ten clarified that its partner is a nonprofit seeking profit and that member institutions will decide on the opportunity.