DALLAS (THEHILLTOPICS)— The university raised $100 million within a seven-day stretch to support the school's upcoming transition to its new conference. The money came from a group of 30 donors, some of whom are not SMU alums.

SMU joined the ACC on the condition that it would take no payment from the conference's media distributions for at least its first seven years. But quickly fixed this problem with the unexpected donations in a matter of days.

SMU is making the move from the American Athletic Conference, where it has been since 2013. Since the move to the ACC, SMU has also seen an influx of recruiting success as they currently hold the No. 8 class in the country for 2025.