There will be about $20 million for revenue share and most of that will be for football. Men's and women's basketball, and likely baseball will get much smaller percentages.
Another big change for football will be the increase from 85 to 105 roster limits. It's a new era and FSU Athletic Director Michael Alford intends to keep FSU among the elite programs nationally, as schools navigate these new waters:
While this marks a significant moment in the continuing evolution of collegiate athletics, we have been preparing for this over the last several years. The House settlement provides a valuable structure for all of us going forward and enables us to expand our scholarship…
— Michael Alford (@SeminoleAlford) June 7, 2025
Alford entered his fourth year in the position and has already accomplished many things needed. Things like the football-only facility and Doak Campbell Stadium renovations were important. However, the decision to file the lawsuit against the ACC, when everyone believed it was crazy, is at the top of the list.
FSU settled the lawsuit but ultimately won because they'll receive much more money from the ACC and have a definitive path and price to leave the ACC when the time is right.
The next challenge for Alford will be finding ways to generate more streams of income to compete with schools that have a larger alumni base and deeper pockets.
Alford has mentioned leasing option ideas surrounding the use of Doak Campbell Stadium for concerts and motocross. The idea of naming rights for the stadium to generate money has been a topic as well.
Alford has a history of increasing revenue at previous institutions, but he hasn't faced challenges like those at FSU. FSU is competing at a large deficit while playing in the ACC compared to teams in the B1G and SEC. The perception of the ACC nationally doesn't help and likely means FSU has to pay more across the board to compete.
The other decision Alford has to make is how to distribute the money. Does he dump it mostly into football like some schools and decide not to compete nationally in other sports? FSU has a history of competing for national championships across multiple sports like football, soccer, softball, and baseball. Alford has proven a more than capable athletic director, and I'm excited to see how FSU moves in the future.