Notre Dame surpasses Ohio State in jersey sponsorship deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Notre Dame athletics announced a $20 million-per-year jersey sponsorship deal, surpassing Ohio State's prior record of $17 million. The timing of the announcement raised speculation that Notre Dame aimed to overshadow Ohio State’s earlier reveal. The two teams have faced each other multiple times recently, adding an element of rivalry to the situation. It remains to be seen if other schools will attempt to top Notre Dame's figure in the future.
- •Notre Dame's new deal is $20 million per year.
- •Ohio State's deal was previously the largest at $17 million.
- •The announcement came shortly after Ohio State's reveal.
- •Notre Dame and Ohio State have met in recent championship games.
- •Other teams may seek to surpass Notre Dame's new record.
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