SMU Mustangs Raise $100M in 1 Week to Support Move to ACC amid Conference Realignment

SMU is joining the Atlantic Coast Conference alongside Cal and Stanford in advance of the 2024-25 athletic sports season, and the university announced has raised $100 million in one week in support the school's big move.

Per the release, the commitments are via "a group of thirty donors that includes trustees and key donors," both alumni and non-alumni.

SMU is making the move from the American Athletic Conference, where it has been since 2013.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.