On Jan. 21, 2025, the Atlantic Coast Conference sent documents to Florida's Supreme Court to pause FSU's lawsuit associated with media contracts — a fight worth $400 million.
FSU wants to break free from their ACC agreement. FSU faces a potential $165 million buyout to leave.
After starting legal action in North Carolina, ACC leaders want to avoid fighting in two states' courts. This newest move follows right after they challenged Judge John Cooper's decision on Jan. 17.
TV broadcast revenue is at the heart of this battle. FSU is concerned with how the ACC has failed to come up with a fair revenue-sharing model.
FSU isn't fighting alone — Clemson has jumped in too. Both schools say their strong TV viewership proves they deserve larger chunks of the revenue. Having the Florida Supreme Court involved isn't normal, highlighting how college football is changing the landscape.
