Memphis received $12 million from the American Conference for the 2024-25 fiscal year, but — unlike the year before — two schools received more from the conference.
East Carolina had the highest payout at $12.6 million, while South Florida received $12.4 million. The numbers came from the conference’s tax documents, which were provided to The Commercial Appeal after a request. They come from the fiscal year that ended in June 2025.
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The American does not reveal exactly how it distributes money to its schools. The conference reported revenue of $127.1 million, down from $147.7 million the year before. The majority of that
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