Notre Dame signs jersey sponsorship patch deal with SoFi
Notre Dame lands a SoFi jersey patch, igniting a wave of massive college football sponsorship deals.
Coverage (5)
- Notre Dame, Ohio State announce lucrative jersey patch sponsorship deals on the same day AP News · 13h ago
- Notre Dame, Ohio State cash in with massive Jersey Patch deals. Is Kentucky Next? On3 · 18h ago
- ASU likely to follow Ohio St., Notre Dame's rich jersey sponsorships Yahoo Sports · 19h ago
- Notre Dame gets an even better jersey patch deal than Ohio State NBC Sports · 19h ago
- Notre Dame signs jersey sponsorship patch deal with SoFi On3 · 19h ago
The story so far
The joint announcement highlighted the financial nature of the deals for both programs. The AP piece described the arrangements as lucrative jersey patch sponsorships for both schools.
Subsequent reports added detail: NBC Sports said Notre Dame's contract is even more valuable than Ohio State's; On3 speculated Kentucky could pursue a comparable patch; Yahoo Sports noted Arizona State might follow the trend. On3 characterized the agreements as massive and suggested they could set a new standard for college athletics.
Yahoo Sports highlighted the potential ripple effect across other programs.
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The obvious questions
Which company partnered with Notre Dame for the jersey patch?
SoFi was named as the sponsor in the announced deal.
When were the Notre Dame and Ohio State jersey deals first reported?
Both deals were first reported on July 28, 2026, in an AP News article.
What other schools are mentioned as possibly following the sponsorship trend?
On3 mentioned Kentucky as a potential next target, and Yahoo Sports noted Arizona State might follow.
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