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The biggest documented gifts to college athletics, nationally and at each of the 68 schools. Every entry comes from a university announcement or news report and links to it. Where a school didn't disclose the amount, it says so.
Notes
- Anonymous gifts. Some of the largest recent gifts were made anonymously; they are listed as the school announced them.
- Naming rights. Corporate naming-rights deals are sponsorships, not gifts, and are not counted as donations here.
- NIL collectives. Donors to NIL collectives are rarely made public, so they are largely missing from this list.
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National top 20 largest documented athletics gifts
| # | School | Donor | Amount | Year | What it funded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | Patrick and Shirley Ryan family | $480M (lead gift for Ryan Field plus research/academic initiatives; athletics share not itemized) (Partial) | 2021 | Ryan Field redevelopment + academic Whole-university gift; stadium is lead use; ~$875M privately funded stadium | Source |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Greg and Dawn Williams | $401M ($290M athletics capital FOR SPARTA; $100M Spartan Ventures incl. NIL/revenue; $11M academic) (Partial) | 2025 | Athletics facilities + Spartan Ventures (NIL/revenue) ~$390M athletics-related | Source |
| 3 | University of Kansas | David G. Booth | ~$300M | 2025 | David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium/Gateway District ($75M challenge) + athletics endowment income | Source |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University | T. Boone Pickens | $165M | 2006 | Boone Pickens Stadium west end zone, indoor practice, athletic village Previously gave/pledged >$100M; stadium named for him | Source |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University | Terry and Kim Pegula | $102M | 2010 | Pegula Ice Arena + D-I hockey Original $88M (2010), raised to $102M | Source |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Larry Gies | $100M | 2025 | Athletics; stadium renamed Gies Memorial Stadium | Source |
| 7 | University of Oregon | Phil and Penny Knight | $100M pledge | 2007 | Oregon Athletics Legacy Fund (all sports; backed Matthew Knight Arena) | Source |
| 8 | University of Michigan | Stephen M. Ross | $100M (of $200M total gift) | 2013 | Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus (South Complex) Other $100M to business school; earlier $5M stadium expansion, $5M academic center | Source |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | Anonymous four-generation Hokie family | $75M (mostly athletics) (Partial) | 2026 | Athletics (largest VT commitment ever) | Source |
| 10 | University of Missouri | Anonymous | $62M ($50M Memorial Stadium; $12M Tiger Fund) | 2024 | Memorial Stadium north concourse + student-athlete support Largest in Mizzou athletics history | Source |
| 11 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Lee Edwards Candler (estate) | $50.5M bequest (Coca-Cola stock + trust) | 1999 | Athletics Bequest; Coca-Cola heiress | Source |
| 12 | University of Kansas | David G. Booth | $50M | 2017 | Memorial Stadium renovation (named 2018) | Source |
| 13 | Stanford University | Bradford Freeman | $50M | 2025 | Football Former Stanford player; secondary source | Source |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University | B.J. Werzyn / West Shore Home | $50M over 15 years | 2025 | Naming rights to field at Beaver Stadium Naming-rights deal structured as gift | Source |
| 15 | University of Southern California | Ronald H. Bloom family | $50M | 2024 | Bloom Football Performance Center | Source |
| 16 | Southern Methodist University | Garry Weber Foundation (Garry A. Weber '58) | $50M | 2022 | Garry Weber End Zone Complex, Ford Stadium Largest in SMU athletics history | Source |
| 17 | Indiana University Bloomington | Cindy Simon Skjodt | $40M | 2013 | Assembly Hall renovation (Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall) | Source |
| 18 | University of Virginia | Anonymous former student-athlete | $40M bequest | 2022 | Athletics Largest single gift commitment in UVA athletics history | Source |
| 19 | University of Texas at Austin | Jason and Kisha Itkin + Kurt and Tara Arnold Family Foundation | $40M combined | 2024 | DKR south end zone + future football training complex Two-family combined pledge | Source |
| 20 | University of Notre Dame | Richard Corbett | $35M ($25M Corbett Family Hall at stadium; $10M head football coach endowment) (Partial) | 2015 | Campus Crossroads (stadium) + football coach endowment | Source |
Partial means a whole-university or mixed gift: only part of the money went to athletics. The amount shown is the headline gift; the athletics share is noted where the source gives it. Not athletics-only marks other entries whose purpose isn't solely athletics.
Top documented donors by school
Arizona State University · Auburn University · Baylor University · Boston College · Brigham Young University · Clemson University · Duke University · Florida State University · Georgia Institute of Technology · Indiana University Bloomington · Iowa State University · Kansas State University · Louisiana State University · Michigan State University · Mississippi State University · North Carolina State University · Northwestern University · Ohio State University · Oklahoma State University · Pennsylvania State University · Purdue University · Rutgers University-New Brunswick · Southern Methodist University · Stanford University · Syracuse University · Texas A&M University · Texas Christian University · Texas Tech University · University of Alabama · University of Arizona · University of Arkansas · University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Los Angeles · University of Central Florida · University of Cincinnati · University of Colorado Boulder · University of Florida · University of Georgia · University of Houston · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · University of Iowa · University of Kansas · University of Kentucky · University of Louisville · University of Maryland, College Park · University of Miami · University of Michigan · University of Minnesota Twin Cities · University of Mississippi · University of Missouri · University of Nebraska-Lincoln · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · University of Notre Dame · University of Oklahoma · University of Oregon · University of Pittsburgh · University of South Carolina · University of Southern California · University of Tennessee, Knoxville · University of Texas at Austin · University of Utah · University of Virginia · University of Washington · University of Wisconsin-Madison · Vanderbilt University · Virginia Tech · Wake Forest University · West Virginia University
Arizona State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don and Chris Mullett | $32M | 2014 | Men's ice hockey NCAA program/arena Largest in Sun Devil athletics history | Source |
| Brian and Kelly Swette | $10M | 2026 | Endowed head football coach position | Source |
Auburn University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt and Ginger Woltosz | $10M | 2019 | Woltosz Football Performance Center Then largest in Auburn athletics history | Source |
Baylor University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton McLane Jr. and family | Not disclosed undisclosed; reported >$20M (largest capital gift in Baylor history) | 2012 | McLane Stadium | Source |
Boston College
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg and Geraldine Barber | $2.5M (largest single athletics gift as of 2004-05) | 2005 | Endowed head football coach position Dated record | Source |
| John Fish | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (lead donor; $52.6M facility) | 2018 | Fish Field House (indoor practice) | Source |
Brigham Young University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV3 Enterprises (Mark Hancock, Jason Murray) | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (largest philanthropic commitment in BYU athletics history) | 2026 | Football facilities + NIL for 40+ players; PV3 Field naming Mixed gift/NIL partnership | Source |
Clemson University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim and Candace Brown | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (largest gift in IPTAY history; $10M+ Cornerstone Champion tier) | 2022 | IPTAY / football and basketball | Source |
| Hendrix family | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (Cornerstone gift) | 2014 | Athletics | Source |
Duke University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve and Eileen Brooks | $13M | 2015 | Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium | Source |
| Dr. Steven and Rebecca Scott | $10M | 2012 | Athletics | Source |
| Steve Brooks and Bob Pascal | $10M combined | 2009 | Football facilities | Source |
Florida State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al and Judy Dunlap | $20M lead gift (lifetime FSU athletics giving >$40M) | 2018 | Dunlap Football Center | Source |
Georgia Institute of Technology
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Edwards Candler (estate) | $50.5M bequest (Coca-Cola stock + trust) | 1999 | Athletics Bequest; Coca-Cola heiress | Source |
| Two anonymous donors | $20M ($10M each) | 2025 | Full Steam Ahead athletics campaign | Source |
Indiana University Bloomington
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Simon Skjodt | $40M | 2013 | Assembly Hall renovation (Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall) | Source |
| Cook Group (Bill and Gayle Cook family) | $15M | 2010 | Cook Hall (basketball) | Source |
| Terry Tallen | $2M | year not given | Terry Tallen Football Complex (Memorial Stadium) | Source |
Iowa State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy and Bobbi Reiman | $25M | 2013 | Jack Trice Stadium south end zone Largest cash gift in ISU athletics history | Source |
| Richard 'Jake' Jacobson | $5M | 2008 | Jack Trice Stadium renovations | Source |
Kansas State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Vanier family | $20M athletics share of $60M gift (Partial) | 2014 | Bill Snyder Family Stadium Phase III (Vanier Football Complex) $60M is largest private gift in K-State history; $20M to athletics | Source |
| Jack Vanier family | $3.5M | 2005 | Athletics | Source |
Louisiana State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous alumnus | $20M to Tiger Athletic Foundation (of $40M planned gift) (Partial) | 2015 | Athletic scholarships and facilities Planned/estate gift; other $20M engineering | Source |
| Patrick Peterson | $1M | 2015 | Football operations renovation | Source |
| Brian and Paqui Kelly | $1M | 2022 | Football training room / recovery suite | Source |
Michigan State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg and Dawn Williams | $401M ($290M athletics capital FOR SPARTA; $100M Spartan Ventures incl. NIL/revenue; $11M academic) (Partial) | 2025 | Athletics facilities + Spartan Ventures (NIL/revenue) ~$390M athletics-related | Source |
Mississippi State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Family Foundation (Lee and Leo Seal) | $12M | 2011 | Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex | Source |
| Davis Wade | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | year not given | Davis Wade Stadium expansion | Source |
North Carolina State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis and Jackie Dail | $5.2M | 2002 | Football/athletic facilities + scholarships | Source |
| Wayne T. Day family | $5M | 2002 | Goal Line Drive (Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley) | Source |
Northwestern University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick and Shirley Ryan family | $480M (lead gift for Ryan Field plus research/academic initiatives; athletics share not itemized) (Partial) | 2021 | Ryan Field redevelopment + academic Whole-university gift; stadium is lead use; ~$875M privately funded stadium | Source |
Ohio State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane family | $13.5M | year not given | Athletics (per OSU news) Verify purpose | Source |
| Sam Covelli | $10M | 2012 | Covelli Arena | Source |
| Les Wexner | $5M lead gift | 2007 | Woody Hayes football complex renovation (Wexner name) | Source |
Oklahoma State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Boone Pickens | $165M | 2006 | Boone Pickens Stadium west end zone, indoor practice, athletic village Previously gave/pledged >$100M; stadium named for him | Source |
Pennsylvania State University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry and Kim Pegula | $102M | 2010 | Pegula Ice Arena + D-I hockey Original $88M (2010), raised to $102M | Source |
| B.J. Werzyn / West Shore Home | $50M over 15 years | 2025 | Naming rights to field at Beaver Stadium Naming-rights deal structured as gift | Source |
Purdue University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam and Marsha Allen | $20M | 2022 | Pete Dye Clubhouse (golf) | Source |
| Bob Rohrman | $15M | 2019 | Rohrman Field at Ross-Ade Stadium | Source |
| Football alumni group | $12.1M pledged | 2015 | Football performance complex | Source |
| Drew Brees | $1M | 2015 | Football program | Source |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary and Barbara Rodkin | $15M | 2018 | Rodkin Academic Success Center Largest in Rutgers athletics history | Source |
| Greg and Anna Brown | $4M | 2019 | Brown Family Football Locker Room | Source |
| Jeff and Amy Towers | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (record at time per NJ.com) | 2016 | Marco Battaglia Football Practice Complex | Source |
Southern Methodist University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Weber Foundation (Garry A. Weber '58) | $50M | 2022 | Garry Weber End Zone Complex, Ford Stadium Largest in SMU athletics history | Source |
| Gerald J. Ford | Not disclosed amount not disclosed in source | year not given | Gerald J. Ford Stadium (named) | Source |
Stanford University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Freeman | $50M | 2025 | Football Former Stanford player; secondary source | Source |
| John Arrillaga | $30M (stadium); later $100M to Stanford broadly | 2006 | Stanford Stadium reconstruction | Source |
Syracuse University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John and Laura Lally | $25M | 2019 | Lally Athletics Complex + football upgrades | Source |
| Carrier Corp. | $2.75M naming gift | 1980 | Carrier Dome naming (now JMA Wireless Dome) | Source |
Texas A&M University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April and Jay Graham | $25M | 2022 | Graham Athletic Complex (Centennial Campaign) Largest capital commitment to A&M athletics | Source |
| Adam C. Sinn | $15M | 2022 | Sinn Academic & Wellness Center | Source |
| David Coolidge | $15M pledge | 2022 | Coolidge Football Performance Center | Source |
| Wayne Roberts | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (lead gift) | 2022 | Bright-Slocum football complex renovation | Source |
Texas Christian University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon G. Carter Foundation | $15M | 2008 | Amon G. Carter Stadium renovation Six donors gave $15M each to the $164M donor-funded renovation (others not named in source) | Source |
| W.A. 'Monty' and Tex Moncrief | $3M | 2003 | Moncrief Field | Source |
Texas Tech University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Campbell | $25M | 2021 | South end zone, Jones AT&T Stadium; Cody Campbell Field Largest one-time gift in TTU athletics history | Source |
University of Alabama
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bryant Jr. | $10M | 2002 | Crimson Tradition Fund (football facilities) | Source |
| Farid Rafiee | $2M (>$3M lifetime athletics) | 2017 | Athletics facilities | Source |
| Nick and Terry Saban | $1M | 2018 | Crimson Standard campaign (incl. Bryant-Denny renovation) | Source |
University of Arizona
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff and Sharon Stevens | $12M | 2011 | Lowell-Stevens Football Facility (north end zone) | Source |
| David and Edith Lowell | $11M (initially anonymous) | 2011 | Lowell-Stevens Football Facility | Source |
| Louis 'Buzz' Sands IV | $10M | 2011 | North end zone football project | Source |
| Jim and Vicki Click | $2.5M | 2011 | North end zone football project | Source |
| Peter and Nancy Salter | $2.5M | 2011 | North end zone football project | Source |
University of Arkansas
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald W. Reynolds Foundation | $20M | 1999 | Razorback Stadium expansion (now Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium) | Source |
| Jerry and Gene Jones family | $10.65M | 2015 | Student-athlete success center; 1964 title monument | Source |
University of California, Berkeley
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa and Douglas Goldman | $10M | 2012 | Memorial Stadium renovation; Goldman Plaza | Source |
| Aaron Rodgers | Not disclosed seven figures (exact not disclosed) | 2019 | Athletics (football) | Source |
University of California, Los Angeles
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Layne (estate) | $17.3M ($9.6M football, $7.7M men's basketball) | 2026 | Football and men's basketball Bequest | Source |
| Jim and Carol Collins | $10M | 2015 | Wasserman Football Center | Source |
| Troy Aikman | $1M | year not given | Wasserman Football Center | Source |
| Casey Wasserman | Not disclosed reported ~$20M (not confirmed as formal gift) | year not given | Wasserman Football Center Amount per press report | Source |
University of Central Florida
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor A. Gerring | $5.5M | 2024 | Taylor A. Gerring Football Center | Source |
| Sharon and Marc Hagle | more than $5M | 2022 | Football (Hagle Football Gateway) and athletics | Source |
| Anonymous couple | more than $5M | 2023 | Baseball and football | Source |
University of Cincinnati
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry and Rhonda Sheakley | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (largest single gift in UC athletics history) | 2025 | Sheakley Indoor Practice Facility ($134M project) | Source |
University of Colorado Boulder
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff and Orsi Crawford (Crawford Family Foundation) | $5.5M (largest one-time gift in CU athletics history) | 2021 | Athletics | Source |
| Kelli Brooks | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (largest football endowment) | 2019 | Football scholarships | Source |
| Nobu Koga | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | 2023 | Football / student-athletes | Source |
University of Florida
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James W. 'Bill' Heavener | $7M | 2007 | Heavener Football Complex | Source |
| Gary D. Condron | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (UAA's largest single donor) | 2019 | Heavener Football Training Center and other facilities | Source |
| Steve and Jerri Spurrier | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | 2019 | Heavener Football Training Center | Source |
University of Georgia
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Wexler | $10M | 2026 | Men's basketball (largest single gift in UGA athletics history) | Source |
| Kirby and Mary Beth Smart | $1M (Partial) | 2020 | University (scholarships/programs); not football facility | Source |
University of Houston
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilman Fertitta | $20M | 2016 | Fertitta Center (basketball) | Source |
| Carolyn and Ron Yokubaitis | $10M | 2011 | Football stadium (TDECU Stadium) project | Source |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Gies | $100M | 2025 | Athletics; stadium renamed Gies Memorial Stadium | Source |
University of Iowa
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Rastetter and Richard O. Jacobson | $10M ($5M each) | 2008 | Football facilities | Source |
| W.A. 'Bill' and Nancy Krause | $5M | 2004 | Kinnick Stadium renovation | Source |
| Dale and Marilyn Howard | $5M | 2008 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena and football | Source |
| Will and Renee Moon | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | 2021 | Football endowment / excellence fund | Source |
University of Kansas
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David G. Booth | ~$300M | 2025 | David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium/Gateway District ($75M challenge) + athletics endowment income | Source |
| David G. Booth | $50M | 2017 | Memorial Stadium renovation (named 2018) | Source |
University of Kentucky
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe and Kelly Craft | $7.5M | 2022 | Nutter Field House renovation + indoor track | Source |
| Joe Craft and 'Difference Makers' | $7M (largest private gift in UK athletics history at the time) | year not given | Wildcat Coal Lodge (basketball residence) | Source |
| Joe Craft | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | 2016 | Joe Craft Football Training Facility (named) | Source |
| Kroger | Not disclosed ~$1.85M/yr naming partnership (sponsorship, not gift) | 2017 | Kroger Field naming Corporate sponsorship, not philanthropy | Source |
University of Louisville
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John and Annette Schnatter / Papa John's | $10M ($6M Schnatters, $4M Papa John's) | 2007 | Football stadium expansion Name removed from stadium 2018; also $5M 1996 naming gift | Source |
University of Maryland, College Park
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Plank | $25M (Partial) | 2014 | Cole Field House (football practice, sports medicine, entrepreneurship) Mixed-use | Source |
| Barry and Mary Gossett | $10M ($8M athletics) (Partial) | 2007 | Gossett Football Team House / athletics | Source |
University of Miami
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Soffer and family | $14M | 2016 | Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility (football) Largest in Miami athletics history at time | Source |
University of Michigan
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen M. Ross | $100M (of $200M total gift) | 2013 | Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus (South Complex) Other $100M to business school; earlier $5M stadium expansion, $5M academic center | Source |
| Monroe-Brown Foundation | $7M | 2024 | Schembechler Hall locker room | Source |
| Matthew and Nicole Lester | $6M | 2025 | Football locker room / players lounge | Source |
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCF Bank | $35M naming-rights agreement (sponsorship, not gift) | 2005 | Stadium naming Not philanthropy | Source |
| John and Nancy Lindahl | $17M (Partial) | year not given | Verify purpose (athletics per search summary) Unverified athletics share | Source |
| David and Janis Larson | $15M (Partial) | year not given | Verify purpose (athletics per search summary) Unverified athletics share | Source |
| Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community | $12.5M ($10M stadium + $2.5M scholarships) | 2007 | TCF Bank (Huntington Bank) Stadium | Source |
University of Mississippi
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gerald 'Doc' Hollingsworth | $25M ($10M cash Forward Together incl. stadium north end zone; $15M deferred scholarship endowment) | 2015 | Vaught-Hemingway expansion + scholarships | Source |
University of Missouri
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | $62M ($50M Memorial Stadium; $12M Tiger Fund) | 2024 | Memorial Stadium north concourse + student-athlete support Largest in Mizzou athletics history | Source |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles and Ramona Myers | $5M (largest private gift to NU athletics at the time) | 2003 | Memorial Stadium expansion; Myers Performance Center | Source |
| Ndamukong Suh | $2.6M (Partial) | 2010 | Athletics ($2M strength/conditioning) + engineering | Source |
| Ed and Joyanne Gass | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | 2006 | Football practice fields (named) | Source |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken and Cheryl Williams | $10M | year not given | Athletics Per Daily Tar Heel | Source |
| Steve and Debbie Vetter | $10M | year not given | Athletics Per Daily Tar Heel | Source |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (largest in UNC athletics history; >$10M) | 2020 | Football staffing, facilities, endowment; Chris Smith Field at Kenan | Source |
University of Notre Dame
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Corbett | $35M ($25M Corbett Family Hall at stadium; $10M head football coach endowment) (Partial) | 2015 | Campus Crossroads (stadium) + football coach endowment | Source |
| Bob Hinton | $20M | 2026 | Notre Dame Stadium tunnel and media room naming | Source |
| Duncan family (Raymond Duncan) | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (Not athletics-only) | year not given | Duncan Student Center (stadium west side); student center, not athletics | Source |
| Kevin and Deborah Compton | Not disclosed amount not disclosed in source | 2010 | Compton Family Ice Arena | Source |
| Jack and Kathy Shields family | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | 2024 | Shields Family Hall (athletics facility) | Source |
University of Oklahoma
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian and Kim Kimrey | $20M ($10M football, $10M baseball) | 2024 | Stadium enhancements + baseball Largest in OU athletics history | Source |
| Edward L. Gaylord | $12M | 2002 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium expansion (Gaylord Family) | Source |
University of Oregon
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil and Penny Knight | $100M pledge | 2007 | Oregon Athletics Legacy Fund (all sports; backed Matthew Knight Arena) | Source |
| Phil Knight | Not disclosed ~$30M-$40M (reports differ) | 2002 | Autzen Stadium expansion Seattle Times says ~$40M; UWire says $30M | Source |
University of Pittsburgh
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bickell | $20M ($10M facilities, $10M endowment) | 2021 | Football; named head coach position Largest in Pitt athletics history | Source |
University of South Carolina
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | $20M | 2026 | Athletics Excellence Fund FY2025-26 | Source |
| Anonymous | $15M | 2026 | Williams-Brice Stadium Reimagination | Source |
| Bob McNair | $5M | 2017 | Football Operations Center | Source |
University of Southern California
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald H. Bloom family | $50M | 2024 | Bloom Football Performance Center | Source |
| Lou and Helene Galen | Not disclosed $25M+ lifetime tier (Trojan Leadership Circle) | year not given | Athletics (Galen Center) | Source |
| Mark and Mary Stevens | Not disclosed $25M+ lifetime tier | year not given | Athletics | Source |
| David X. Marks Foundation | Not disclosed $25M+ lifetime tier | year not given | Athletics | Source |
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee and Jimmy Haslam | $130M (Not athletics-only) | 2026 | University-wide (largest UT gift); not confirmed athletics Whole-university gift; check athletics share | Source |
| Jim Haslam (James A. Haslam II) | $32.5M total ($5M Neyland Stadium; $2.5M athletics programs) (Partial) | 2006 | Mostly academic; $7.5M athletics Haslam Field named 2002 | Source |
| Anonymous donors | $25M athletics half of $50M pledge (Partial) | 2006 | Athletics incl. Neyland Stadium renovation | Source |
| Sisk family | $16M pledge | 2013 | Athletics (Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence) | Source |
| Anderson family | Not disclosed amount not disclosed | 2013 | Anderson Training Center (football) | Source |
University of Texas at Austin
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason and Kisha Itkin + Kurt and Tara Arnold Family Foundation | $40M combined | 2024 | DKR south end zone + future football training complex Two-family combined pledge | Source |
| Jason and Kisha Itkin | $10M (part of $40M combined with Arnold family) | 2025 | Silver Spurs Center, football training facility | Source |
| W.A. 'Tex' Moncrief Jr. | $5M | year not given | Longhorn athletics (Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center named for him) His $18M 2009 gift was to engineering, not athletics | Source |
University of Utah
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Garff family | $17.5M pledge (2019), later $21.5M total | 2019 | Rice-Eccles Stadium south end zone (Ken Garff Red Zone) Largest in Utah athletics history | Source |
University of Virginia
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous former student-athlete | $40M bequest | 2022 | Athletics Largest single gift commitment in UVA athletics history | Source |
| Charles and Tricia McDaniel | $1M matching | 2025 | Football | Source |
| Anonymous | Not disclosed amount not disclosed ('multi-million') | 2024 | Football (largest one-time non-capital football gift) | Source |
| Carl W. Smith | Not disclosed amount not disclosed in source | year not given | Carl Smith Center (Scott Stadium expansion) | Source |
University of Washington
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal and Janet Dempsey | $10M ($5M athletics, $5M business school) (Partial) | 2001 | Athletics + business school | Source |
| Jim Houston | Not disclosed amount not disclosed (largest from a former UW football player) | year not given | Husky Stadium renovation | Source |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted and Mary Kellner | $20M lead gift | 2023 | Kellner Family Athletic Center (indoor football field) | Source |
Vanderbilt University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Ingram | $10M lead gift | 2021 | Vandy United campaign (football stadium/facilities) | Source |
| Casey Hayward | $1M | 2024 | Football (largest from a Vandy football alum) | Source |
| Jennifer and Billy Frist | Not disclosed amount not disclosed ('unprecedented') | 2023 | Frist Athletics Village (football ops + indoor practice) | Source |
Virginia Tech
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous four-generation Hokie family | $75M (mostly athletics) (Partial) | 2026 | Athletics (largest VT commitment ever) | Source |
| Anonymous | $20M | 2025 | Invest to Win / football | Source |
Wake Forest University
| Donor | Amount | Year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McCreary | $20M (2025); also $20M 2021, $15M 2016; >$75M lifetime | 2025 | McCreary Triple Double Challenge; football complex and field house Largest donor in WF athletics history | Source |
| Bob McCreary | $20M challenge | 2021 | Football | Source |
| Bob McCreary | $15M | 2016 | Athletics (McCreary Field House) | Source |