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The Big House to Get New Advertising as University of Michigan Launches Partner Program
The new partner program adds brand placements on video boards and field padding as Michigan seeks more revenue for student-athletes.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Michigan Athletics announced partnerships with Coca-Cola, Meijer, and Google Gemini as inaugural "Leaders and Best Champion" partners, bringing corporate signage to the 107,601-capacity Michigan Stadium.
- Athletic Director Warde Manuel characterized the partnerships as an "evolution" needed to address skyrocketing NIL costs while maintaining national competitiveness and supporting student-athletes in modern college athletics.
- Maize, blue, and white advertisements will appear on video boards and field padding, expanding beyond previous limited visuals like Gatorade equipment and Allstate field goal nets, which donate $1,500 per extra point and $500 per field goal.
- Michigan projects upwards of $297 million in athletic revenue for the 2026-27 season and is exploring jersey patches, following Notre Dame's agreement with SoFi technologies expected to generate $18-20 million annually.
- As Michigan Stadium enters its 99th season, Manuel emphasized that all brand presence will be "strategic, tasteful, and aligned with the values of the University of Michigan" to preserve the venue's storied character.
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The Big House to get new advertising as University of Michigan launches partner program
University of Michigan announced a new advertising program that will bring select commercial partnerships inside Michigan Stadium while aiming to preserve the traditional look and feel of the 99-year-old venue.
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Just a year ago, Michigan AD Warde Manuel said the university had no plans to put advertising in Michigan Stadium. However, as the iconic venue prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary next season, Kyle Whittingham’s team’s 99-year-old tradition of saying no to on-field advertisements appears to be changing, with three major brands now making inroads into the stadium. On August 19, Michigan announced in a press release that it is partnering w…
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