Marshall Notebook: New NCAA, CFP Changes Could Impact SBC, Marshall

Marshall notebook: New NCAA, CFP changes could impact SBC, Marshall

A couple of national headlines apply to Marshall this week. The NCAA came down with a new ruling on uniform patches, and the CFP committee made updates to the College Football Playoff System. It’s not always fun when we bring in those acronyms, so there’s something good at the end.

NCAA Approves Commercial Jersey Patches, A New Era For College Sports

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty NCAA Approves Commercial Jersey Patches, A New Era For College Sports The NCAA has taken a significant step in modernizing college sports by approving commercial jersey patches for Division I teams. Starting August 1, 2026, schools can display up to two additional commercial logos on uniforms and one on equipment during regular and postseason games. This policy also extends to conference championship events, wher…

Jersey Patches are Coming to College Sports

The NCAA officially approved commercial jersey patches in college sports late last week. On August 1, college athletic programs will be able to place corporate patches on their uniforms. Unfortunately (in my opinion), college athletics continue to trend towards an unsustainable model that focuses on money rather than, well, athletics. Here is a release from the NCAA that explains the new idea for revenue: The Division I Cabinet on Friday approve…

NCAA votes to open up jersey patch sponsorship for D1 schools

The governing cabinet of US college sports body, the NCAA, has voted to approve the use of sponsorship patches in its Division 1 sports competitions, opening the door for increased commercialization in collegiate programs.