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Baylor NIL Spending — $26M Est. 2026

Baylor
#43 Nationally
Big 12
Power 4

Baylor

Estimated NIL Spend

$26M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$13M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$26M
High Spender
vs #1 Overall ($74M)35.1%
#43
National
#6
Conference
Top 12%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball50%
  • Football$13M50%
  • Men's Basketball$8M31%
  • Baseball$2.5M10%
  • Women's Basketball$1.5M6%

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
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Baylor's NIL program is anchored by football under Dave Aranda, estimated at $13-14M for 2025-26.

Basketball under Scott Drew continues to invest in the portal. Baylor's strong donor culture was energized by the 2021 football and basketball national championship double.

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How Baylor's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $26M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Baylor's direct revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals funded by boosters, alumni, and corporate sponsors. We compile it from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry valuations, with Football the largest single-sport allocation at $13M.

Baylor NIL FAQ

How much does Baylor spend on NIL in 2026?

Baylor is estimated to spend $26M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #43 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Baylor play in?

Baylor competes in the Big 12 at the Power 4 level.

Which Baylor sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Baylor's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $13M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Baylor compare to other Big 12 schools?

Baylor's $26M NIL budget can be compared against every Big 12 program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Baylor's NIL money come from?

Baylor's NIL budget combines two sources: the school's direct revenue-share allocation (capped at roughly $20.5M industry-wide following the House settlement) and third-party collective deals funded by boosters, alumni, and corporate sponsors.

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Quick Stats

National Rank#43
ConferenceBig 12
DivisionPower 4
Est. Total Spend$26M
Primary SportFootball

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