Tax filings: ACC paid average of $47.1M to full-share member schools, Big 12 paid average of $39.5M
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 reported record revenues for the 2024-25 sports season, though those continued to lag behind massive gains for their Big Ten and Southeastern Conference peers. In annual 990 tax filings this month, the ACC reported about $826. 5 million in revenue and a sixth straight year with a record total, while the Big 12 reported $610.
9 million. That covered from July 2024 through June 2025, coinciding with national realignment that formed four superconferences. The ACC paid an average of nearly $47.
1 million to 14 football-playing members receiving full-distribution shares, up from about $45 million the previous year. The Big 12 paid an average of around $39. 5 million, marking a slight decline.
By comparison, the Big Ten and SEC both crossed the $1 billion mark in total revenue for that same season, with the Big Ten paying an average of nearly $79. 9 million to full-share members while the SEC came in at nearly $72. 4 million.
In the ACC, new additions California, Stanford and SMU received reduced shares (an average of $19. 9 million) as part of deals to join the league , while Notre Dame receives a partial share ($18. 1 million) as a football independent.