With its jersey patch, Ohio State will join the wave of college programs tapping into yet another revenue stream. Courtesy of Ohio StateJuly 28, 2026 8:19 am EDT Updated In a move to leverage additional financial resources, Ohio State will become the latest school to feature a sponsorship patch on its jerseys, adding the Chase Bank logo to every uniform across the school’s 36 sports.The addition of jersey patches has swept across the nation this summer, among universities like LSU, Memphis, Wisconsin and others. Illinois recently agreed to a five-year, $30 million deal with Busey Bank to feature its logo, Sports Business Journal reported this week.Ohio State did not announce how much the JPMorganChase partnership is worth, but said the deal includes branding at Ohio Stadium and the Schottenstein Center.
The deal, announced Tuesday morning, is a move that Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said will support Ohio State athletics through NIL, but also “enhances the Buckeyes’ overall competitive success and facilitates academic partnerships across the university,” a press release said.The partnership was facilitated in collaboration with Ohio State and Learfield’s Ohio State Properties.“JPMorganChase is a global brand with deep roots in Ohio, making them a natural partner that shares our commitment to innovation, excellence and long-term community impact,” Bjork said in the release. “Together, we have built a comprehensive and historic partnership that reflects the strong commercial strength of the Ohio State Athletics identity and the broader college athletics landscape.”
