Last Updated on May 22, 2025

The ACC drove in record revenue from the fiscal year 2023-24, as tax documents reported that the conference brought in  $711 million, up from last year’s $706 million. In turn, the conference was able to award a record-high average of $45 million to its 14 full-member schools. The two teams that received the highest payout were Florida State, which earned $46.3 million, and Louisville, which earned $46.4 million. Additionally, Notre Dame received $20.7 million as a football independent. 

It’s worth noting that the ACC’s record-breaking year did not include ACC newcomers SMU, California, and Stanford. Despite the milestones reached on revenue and school payouts, the ACC remains behind the SEC and Big Ten.

To close the gap, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips implemented a “success initiative” that rewards schools with more revenue if they make the postseason. Starting next year, the ACC will enact its new TV revenue-sharing plan, allowing schools to receive bonuses for the games that draw the most viewership, particularly in football and men’s and women’s basketball. 

Another critical aspect of the shared ACC tax documents was that the conference reportedly spent $12.3 million on legal fees, starkly contrasting the $7.2 million spent the previous year. That spending largely stems from legal disputes involving Florida State and Clemson, where both schools filed lawsuits over financial disparities that threatened their membership in the conference. With a new ESPN media rights deal extension locked in until the 2035-36 season and the additions of SMU, Cal, and Stanford, the ACC looks to forge a new chapter. 

“I just think you’ve got to settle down,” Phillips said. “I think college athletics needs to settle down, not just the ACC. I think we’ve positioned ourselves for that. The chaos and constant wondering of what’s happening here or there, that distracts from the business at hand.”

Phillips emphasized that the ACC is in a good place despite some of the recent legal headlines.

“I feel good about where we’re at, and while I do take things one day at a time, I think there’s a period of time where let’s settle in and get things done,” Phillips said.

The Super Regionals are underway during the 2025 NCAA Tournament following an action-packed Regional weekend. Now, each team are two wins away from qualifying for the 2025 Women’s College World Series.

Matchups in the 2025 NCAA Softball Super Regionals kicked off with two top-16 matchups on Thursday. That includes the Tallahassee Super Regional between Florida State and Texas Tech, as well as the Austin Super Regional between Texas and Clemson. After that, the six other series will begin on Friday.

The second stage of the tournament will feature eight best of three series between the Regional champions crowned last weekend. These matchups will begin play on May 22 and conclude on May 26, if a game three is necessary. The winners of these two cities will meet for the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City at the WCWS later this month. Here’s how those series shape up:

Eugene Super Regional: Liberty vs. No. 16 Oregon

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 10:00 p.m. ET | ESPNU
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Norman Super Regional: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Alabama

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 5:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Gainesville Super Regional: No. 3 Florida vs. Georgia

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 11:00 a.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 11:00 a.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Fayetteville Super Regional: No. 4 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 8:00 p.m. ET | ESPNU
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 9:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Game 1: Florida State def. Texas Tech 3-0

Texas Tech took a 1-0 series lead over the Super Regional host Florida State on Thursday night, officially kicking off the second stage of the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament. Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady carried a no-hitter through 4.1 innings pitched, and finished the game pitching a scoreless complete game against the Seminoles. Florida State was ultimately held to two hits during the opening matchup behind Canady’s 79-pitch outing. It’s the first Super Regional win in Red Raiders history.

Game 2: Friday, May 23 | 3:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday, May 24 | TBD

Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Clemson

Game 1: Thursday, May 22 | 9:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Friday, May 23 | 9:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday, May 24 | TBD

Knoxville Super Regional: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Nebraska

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 5:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Columbia Super Regional: No. 8 South Carolina vs. No. 9 UCLA

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

All times ET.

2025 Women’s College World Series

May 29 through June 5 or 6 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

In a groundbreaking move that has the college football world buzzing, Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has just secured a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal that only three other players in the nation can claim. Details remain closely guarded, but Reed’s latest partnership is already making headlines.

Texas A&M Quarterback Marcel Reed Lands Private Jet NIL Deal With ENG Aviation, Joins Exclusive Group of CFB Stars

ENG Aviation and Marcel Reed made their NIL partnership official with a stunning post on Instagram that caught the attention of Aggies fans and college football fans worldwide.

Reed’s photo with a private jet next to him in the post requires readers to guess some of the luxurious features included. Many people are speculating right now about what this image suggests about Reed’s future in the NFL and elsewhere.

ENG Aviation, a Houston-based company known for its private jet charters and organ transplant flights, has previously partnered with only three other elite quarterbacks in the nation.

Everyone is keenly watching to see the outcome of this partnership. Though we don’t know all the details, Reed is expected to gain valuable travel benefits and also use this association to make a difference outside football.

Reed’s popularity keeps increasing, as seen by the engagement on the post about the NIL deal.

The Elite Club: Only Four College QBs Have This Deal

What sets this deal apart is its rarity—only four college quarterbacks nationwide have secured a private jet NIL partnership with ENG Aviation.

Marcel Reed now joins the ranks of Quinn Ewers (Texas), Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss), and Carson Beck (Miami/Georgia), all of whom have become synonymous with both on-field excellence and off-field opportunity.

ENG Aviation President Steve Hofmann commented on the partnership, saying: “Marcel is a standout athlete whose determination, discipline, and leadership reflect the very values we live by at ENG—Earned. Never Given.”

This statement underscores the mutual respect and shared values between Reed and the company, hinting at a collaboration that goes beyond simple sponsorship.

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For Reed, this deal is more than just a symbol of status—it’s a platform for influence. As he prepares for the upcoming season, all eyes will be on how he leverages this partnership to further his career and contribute to causes that matter to him and the ENG Aviation team.

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ARLINGTON, Texas – Three Houston relievers combined for eight scoreless innings Wednesday night, as the 11th-seeded Cougars defeated No. 6 seed K-State, 9-2, ending the Wildcats run at the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship at Globe Life Field.
 
Houston, which earned its first Big 12 Conference tournament win, improves to 30-24 on the year and will face third-seeded TCU Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU. K-State (31-24) will learn its NCAA Tournament fate on Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m. via the 2025 NCAA Selection Show, which can be seen on ESPN2.
 
“We come to these tournaments to try and win them and play well,” head coach Pete Hughes commented. “We got off to a really good start, and obviously, we couldn’t build on anything from there.”
 
“We had the chance to answer a five-run inning in the second, and we started building an inning that allows you to get back into the game with a hit by pitch and a walk and we ran the bases poorly. So, we squandered a great opportunity to get back in, and that kind of set the tone for the game,’ Hughes added.
 
Cougars’ starter Paul Schmitz surrendered two runs in the opening frame and scattered two hits before handing the ball over to Andres Perez. The right-handed reliever held the Cats to just two hits in his four innings of work with four strikeouts on his way to earning the win (3-1), while Brady Fuller was credited the save.  
 
Left-hander Jacob Frost was tagged for the loss, dropping his record to 1-4, as the St. Louis, Mo., product was spotted for five runs in the second.
 
Five different players recorded a hit for K-State, with Dee Kennedy driving in both runs in the first.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
After holding the Cougars in the top half of the first  inning, K-State jumped out to a 2-0 lead behind a two-run single by Kennedy.
 
Maximus Martin was issued a walk before a single from Keegan O’Connor and hit by pitch loaded the bases to bring Kennedy to the plate. The Cats’ third baseman flared a 2-2 pitch into center field to spot Schmitz for the runs.
 
Houston immediately answered with five runs in the second, leading K-State to make a call to the pen and bring James Guyette to the hill. The right-hander forced a grounder to second to stop the damage.  
 
After two scoreless innings, the Cougars scored four runs over a three-inning stretch to put the game away, leveling the season series with the Wildcats, 2-2.
 
INSIDE THE BOX

• Houston scored nine runs on 11 hits, committed one error, and stranded nine runners on base.
• K-State scored two runs on five hits with two errors and leaving eight runners on base..
• Frost was tagged for the loss after allowing five runs, all earned, in 1 2/3 innings of work.
• Five different Wildcats had a hit.  
• Perez (3-1) picked up the win in relief, limiting K-State to two hits over four scoreless innings.
• Fuller earned the save after firing three scoreless innings.   
• Houston utilized four pitchers in the victory.
• K-State hit .200 (3-for-15) with runners on base and .143 (1-for-7) with men in scoring position while Houston was 7-for-25 (.280) with runners on and 6-for-14 (.429) in scoring position.
• Houston drove in three runs with two outs, while K-State had two.

 TEAM NOTES

• The Cats are 22-29 when playing in the Big 12 Tournament, and 8-11 under Hughes.
• K-State leads the all-time series, 7-4, with a 5-3 edge in games played in Texas.
• Wednesday’s contest marked the first meeting between the two teams in postseason play.