Notre Dame Makes College Sports History with New Jersey Patch

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have logo-less helmets in the name of tradition, but their jerseys will now feature a SoFi logo.

Notre Dame, Ohio State announce lucrative jersey patch sponsorship deals on the same day  Toronto Star

Notre Dame and Ohio State reached lucrative jersey patch sponsorship deals totaling around $30 million as schools search for ways to cash in on the revenue-sharing era

Notre Dame, Ohio State announce lucrative jersey patch sponsorship deals on the same day  AP News

Jersey patches are here to stay in college football. On Tuesday, Ohio State announced a partnership with JPMorgan Chase worth nearly $17 million per year. Notre Dame also announced a partnership with SoFi worth $18-20 million per year for six years. Illinois also added a partnership with Busey Bank. Patches for those c

The move will bring the school $18-20 million annually, supplanting Ohio State as the largest known agreement of its kind in college sports.

Schools will be allowed to have corporate logos on their jerseys starting with the 2026-27 seasons.

Sources: Notre Dame passes Ohio State for richest patch deal  ESPN

Notre Dame Adds Jersey Patches: Why It’s a Vital Next Step in College Sports  Sports Illustrated

Former LSU and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly will serve as a college football analyst for CBS Sports this fall.