Miami explores move from MAC to American amid NIL expansion

Miami, James Madison, and UConn reportedly sought American Athletic Conference membership, but the AAC says it is not currently pursuing expansion and has declined the current effort. New reporting says Miami's roster budget has grown from about $80,000 to an estimated $8-10 million in the NIL and revenue-sharing era, underscoring the financial pressures behind the conference push; the figures remain attributed estimates.