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Austin Peay NIL Market Index | $4.1M 2026

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Austin Peay
#196 Nationally
ASUN
Lower-Tier
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Austin Peay

#195 Montana State#197 Delaware State

Sideline NIL Market Index

ASUN · Lower-Tier

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$4.1M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)6.3%
#196
National
#2
Conference
Top 55%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball50%
  • Football$2.0M50%
  • Men's Basketball$1.2M29%
  • Other Sports$850K21%

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Sport pools use The Sideline's conference and active-roster base model. This is our best current point estimate, not school payroll or a signed-contract total.

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School NIL BriefingUpdated August 10, 2026

Inside the Austin Peay NIL market

Austin Peay competes in the ASUN at the Lower-Tier level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $4.1M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $4.1M, ranking #196 nationally and #2 in the ASUN. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $2.0M, Men's Basketball $1.2M, Other Sports $850K.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and ASUN market context. ESPN supplies roster biography data, not NIL values.
  • Latest update: Data refreshed August 10, 2026. The Sideline Data Desk owns the estimates, sport allocations, rankings, audits, and corrections. Read the full methodology.
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Austin Peay NIL FAQ

What is Austin Peay's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Austin Peay is $4.1M. This ranks #196 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Austin Peay play in?

Austin Peay competes in the ASUN at the Lower-Tier level.

Which Austin Peay sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Austin Peay's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $2.0M in 2026.

How does Austin Peay compare to other ASUN schools?

Austin Peay's $4.1M aggregate roster market can be compared with every ASUN program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Austin Peay's NIL roster value the same as school spending?

No. It is The Sideline's best current estimate of athlete market value across active rosters. Historical disclosed compensation, school-directed benefits, foundation support, third-party NIL, and player market valuation are labeled separately so the same dollar is not counted twice.

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