Mid-Majors Plan for NCAA Settlement Fallout with Saint Joseph’s Symposium

As revenue sharing creeps closer to reality, mid-major athletic departments are bracing for impact.

The House v. NCAA settlement represents more than just a turning point for college sports at the highest level. It signals a new financial reality for the hundreds of programs outside the Power Four. While schools like the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes begin planning for athlete compensation budgets that stretch into the tens of millions, institutions such as the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, Loyola Ramblers, and Missouri State Bears are being asked to meet the same structural demands with only a fraction of the financial resources.