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Pac-12 Grant of Rights Has Appealing Revenue Sharing Model for Gonzaga

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Andy Patton | Last updated Feb 25, 2025 2:40 PM ET

One of the most appealing parts about being in the WCC for the Gonzaga Bulldogs has been the performanced based revenue sharing system.

Essentially, when Gonzaga makes the NCAA Tournament and wins a game, or two, or three, the money earned from those games is going primarily back to Gonzaga, rather than being split evenly amongst the entire WCC. This is something the Zags negotiated for back when they were being courted by the Mountain West, along with the double-bye format of the WCC Tournament.

Gonzaga is off to the new-look Pac-12 starting in 2026, and it sounds like a similar - albeit not as lopsided - agreement will be in place there as well.

A recent report from John Canzano revealed a few tidbits from the conference's reported Grant of Rights agreement - including a revenue-sharing model that is performance-based.

"Schools that earn a berth in the College Football Playoff or NCAA Tournament get to keep 50 percent of the net revenue. The other 50 percent will be split evenly among the other members."

This is no doubt appealing for Gonzaga on the men's basketball side, and Boise State on the football side, as they will benefit financially from their own success.

While the Zags were earning a bigger cut from the WCC, the new Pac-12 looks like a conference capable of putting 3-4 teams in the NCAA Tournament in any given year, which means even more money flowing in from the other teams dancing.

Right now, Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology includes Gonzaga, San Diego State, and Utah State, with Boise State on the bubble and Colorado State not far behind. The rumored addition of Memphis - who Lunardi has a No. 7 seed - would certainly help too.

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