(08-18-2026 12:50 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  I mean we’re going to have a Sponsored Patch on our jerseys when we take the field in Iowa right?

STF is just negotiating for the best deal right?

I think Van Wagner makes the call on jersey patch since they probably own the multi media rights to sell the sponsorships

(08-18-2026 02:59 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  

(08-18-2026 12:50 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  I mean we’re going to have a Sponsored Patch on our jerseys when we take the field in Iowa right?

STF is just negotiating for the best deal right?

I think Van Wagner makes the call on jersey patch since they probably own the multi media rights to sell the sponsorships

Still STF's job to manage his house, ride the Van "Lag"ner G5 pawns to get us that sweet $.

(08-25-2026 10:13 AM)7 Wrote:  

Do we have a secret?

Let’s just say uniu57 was INCORRECT about UNI getting it done before us

(08-25-2026 10:47 AM)7 Wrote:  Let’s just say uniu57 was INCORRECT about UNI getting it done before us

Please be the Grotto so Dog Fan will come back.

Sounds like we have a different one for football than everything else. Football should be announced in the next few days. Basketball, etc sometime in September

I had faith he would get this done. Way easier sell than naming rights as will be really visible throughout the entire game for each sport.

Is it a new sponsor, or someone "upgrading"

(08-25-2026 11:13 AM)7 Wrote:  Sounds like we have a different one for football than everything else. Football should be announced in the next few days. Basketball, etc sometime in September

That would make sense as many more eyes on the football team and a track record over the last 20 years.

(08-25-2026 11:13 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I had faith he would get this done. Way easier sell than naming rights as will be really visible throughout the entire game for each sport.

Is it a new sponsor, or someone "upgrading"

Two new sponsors. Once is a big time corporation (not saying it’s one you have heard of because I hadn’t, but it’s an S&P 400 company). The other is a little more interesting. Not what I expected but I think it can provide opportunities to grow the fanbase if we do it correctly.

I assume the football one is the company and everything else is the other one, but that’s just me guessing.

That's a step in the right direction.

NIU doesn't have the type of fanbase or oil tycoons to be constantly asking donors for more money every year for NIL. If the athletic department can get their NIL money from sponsorships, jersey patches, and maybe even adding a NIL fee on ticket sales (like Tennessee and other programs) then they can focus their other donor revenue towards facility enhancements, more staff, or increase in pay for coaches/assistant staffs.

(08-25-2026 11:19 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:13 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I had faith he would get this done. Way easier sell than naming rights as will be really visible throughout the entire game for each sport.

Is it a new sponsor, or someone "upgrading"

Two new sponsors. Once is a big time corporation (not saying it’s one you have heard of because I hadn’t, but it’s an S&P 400 company). The other is a little more interesting. Not what I expected but I think it can provide opportunities to grow the fanbase if we do it correctly.

I assume the football one is the company and everything else is the other one, but that’s just me guessing.

Is the S&P400 headquartered in Illinois?

(08-25-2026 11:45 AM)AnnieGliddenDawg Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:19 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:13 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I had faith he would get this done. Way easier sell than naming rights as will be really visible throughout the entire game for each sport.

Is it a new sponsor, or someone "upgrading"

Two new sponsors. Once is a big time corporation (not saying it’s one you have heard of because I hadn’t, but it’s an S&P 400 company). The other is a little more interesting. Not what I expected but I think it can provide opportunities to grow the fanbase if we do it correctly.

I assume the football one is the company and everything else is the other one, but that’s just me guessing.

Is the S&P400 headquartered in Illinois?

Both sponsors have ties to the same local city (not THAT one, the other one)

(08-25-2026 11:47 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:45 AM)AnnieGliddenDawg Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:19 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:13 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I had faith he would get this done. Way easier sell than naming rights as will be really visible throughout the entire game for each sport.

Is it a new sponsor, or someone "upgrading"

Two new sponsors. Once is a big time corporation (not saying it’s one you have heard of because I hadn’t, but it’s an S&P 400 company). The other is a little more interesting. Not what I expected but I think it can provide opportunities to grow the fanbase if we do it correctly.

I assume the football one is the company and everything else is the other one, but that’s just me guessing.

Is the S&P400 headquartered in Illinois?

Both sponsors have ties to the same local city (not THAT one, the other one)

Casino for the 2nd one??

(08-25-2026 11:47 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:45 AM)AnnieGliddenDawg Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:19 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:13 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I had faith he would get this done. Way easier sell than naming rights as will be really visible throughout the entire game for each sport.

Is it a new sponsor, or someone "upgrading"

Two new sponsors. Once is a big time corporation (not saying it’s one you have heard of because I hadn’t, but it’s an S&P 400 company). The other is a little more interesting. Not what I expected but I think it can provide opportunities to grow the fanbase if we do it correctly.

I assume the football one is the company and everything else is the other one, but that’s just me guessing.

Is the S&P400 headquartered in Illinois?

Both sponsors have ties to the same local city (not THAT one, the other one)

How about some more straight forward hints.

Woodward Inc?

(08-25-2026 12:15 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  Woodward Inc?

Is zero, one or two in this list?

BDC BELDEN INC
SLGN SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
TNL TRAVEL + LEISURE CO
NVST ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORP
IBOC INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CRP
CBT CABOT CORP
MAT MATTEL INC
LIVN LIVANOVA PLC
KRC KILROY REALTY CORP
NWE NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN
PLNT PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A
TCBI TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC
VVV VALVOLINE INC
CDP COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
THO THOR INDUSTRIES INC
AVNT AVIENT CORP
IRT INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN
GEF GREIF INC-CL A 3.97B
OLED UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP
LOPE GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC
BBWI BATH & BODY WORKS INC
FOUR SHIFT4 PAYMENTS INC-CLASS A
POST POST HOLDINGS INC
PII POLARIS INC
SYNA SYNAPTICS INC
KNF KNIFE RIVER CORP
HGV HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC
PVH PVH CORP
OPCH OPTION CARE HEALTH INC
SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
EXPO EXPONENT INC
KBH KB HOME
GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
ASH ASHLAND INC
YETI YETI HOLDINGS INC
PK PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC
WING WINGSTOP INC
MZTI MARZETTI COMPANY/THE
COLM COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
MMS MAXIMUS INC
IPGP IPG PHOTONICS CORP
BHF BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC
HOG HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC
CXT CRANE NXT CO 2.87B
KD KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC
VC VISTEON CORP
RH RH
EEFT EURONET WORLDWIDE INC
WHR WHIRLPOOL CORP
XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA INC
OLN OLIN CORP
SAM BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A
CPRI CAPRI HOLDINGS LTD
WWD WOODWARD INC

(08-25-2026 11:47 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:45 AM)AnnieGliddenDawg Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:19 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 11:13 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I had faith he would get this done. Way easier sell than naming rights as will be really visible throughout the entire game for each sport.

Is it a new sponsor, or someone "upgrading"

Two new sponsors. Once is a big time corporation (not saying it’s one you have heard of because I hadn’t, but it’s an S&P 400 company). The other is a little more interesting. Not what I expected but I think it can provide opportunities to grow the fanbase if we do it correctly.

I assume the football one is the company and everything else is the other one, but that’s just me guessing.

Is the S&P400 headquartered in Illinois?

Both sponsors have ties to the same local city (not THAT one, the other one)

Fort Collins, Colorado