“Mohajir said his university will now make around $18 million in 2023 and $19 million in 2024. Whereas in the 2020-2021 fiscal year, UCF received only $7.96 million in annual revenue payout from the AAC, Cincinnati earned $9.44 million, Houston raked in $8.52 million.
“Meanwhile, the Big 12 dispersed approximately $35 million to each of its members during that time, and that number increased to over $42 million for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Cincinnati, Houston and UCF will not earn full revenue until new TV and media rights are negotiated in 2025, but the near $20 million payout in the meantime represents enormous growth…”