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OSU Scores $17M Patch Deal; Notre Dame Lands $20M SoFi

7/29/2026

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OSU and JPMorgan Chase signed a partnership that will pay the university nearly $17 million per year via jersey patches.
The agreement allows up to two 4-square-inch patches on regular-season uniforms after Division I approval in January, yielding a $17 million annual payout that exceeds most NBA deals and dwarfs the Big 12’s $20 million pool.
Notre Dame announced a SoFi sponsorship reportedly worth $20 million per year.

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OSU and JPMorgan Chase signed a partnership that will pay the university nearly $17 million per year via jersey patches.
The agreement allows up to two 4-square-inch patches on regular-season uniforms after Division I approval in January, yielding a $17 million annual payout that exceeds most NBA deals and dwarfs the Big 12’s $20 million pool.
Notre Dame announced a SoFi sponsorship reportedly worth $20 million per year.