Ohio State has banked a lucrative partnership with JPMorgan Chase, the school announced Tuesday. The agreement calls for the Buckeyes to display the bank's logo on all 36 of its men's and women's varsity sports teams' jerseys."JPMorganChase is a global brand with deep roots in Ohio, making them a natural partner that shares our commitment to innovation, excellence and long-term community impact," said Ross Bjork, Senior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation-Eugene Smith Endowed Athletics Director at Ohio State on the school's website. "Together, we have built a comprehensive and historic partnership that reflects the strong commercial strength of the Ohio State Athletics identity and the broader college athletics landscape. This relationship creates meaningful opportunities for our student-athletes that support the sustained excellence and competitiveness of our athletic programs, while honoring the tradition and values of Ohio State."NEWS: Ohio Stare is entering a new corporate partnership with JPMorganChase that includes jersey patches for all 36 OSU teams. Per industry sources, this is expected to yield OSU nearly $17 million per year, an eye-popping number thats expected to be an industry leader. pic.twitter.com/rZkkeYAuTM Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 28, 2026Reports indicate that the pact will pay Ohio State $17 million annually, which is believed to set the pace when it comes to patch deal agreements across college sports. This comes on the heels of Illinois' jersey patch deal with Busey Bank, announced earlier in the week.Contact/Follow @College_Wire on X and @College_Wires on Threads. Like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of college sports news, notes, and opinions.This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Ohio State announces lucrative partnership with JPMorgan Chase