BYU NIL Market Index | $37M 2026

BYU
#41 Nationally
Big 12
Power 4
Sideline Data Desk

BYU

Sideline NIL Market Index

Big 12 · Power 4

2026 High-Side Roster Market
$37M
Elite Market

Supported range

$30.6M-$40.7M

Base case

$32.1M

vs #1 Roster Market ($75.1M)49.3%
#41
National
#9
Conference
Top 11%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball63%
  • Football$23.1M63%base $20.1M
  • Men's Basketball$6.5M18%base $5.7M
  • Baseball$2.7M7%base $2.4M
  • Softball$1.1M3%base $950K
  • Track & Field$1M3%base $875K
  • Other Olympic Sports$925K3%base $800K
  • Volleyball$825K2%base $725K
  • Women's Soccer$750K2%base $650K

The Sideline owns this index.

Sport pools use The Sideline's conference and active-roster base model. The headline is our high-side current-market case, not school payroll or a signed-contract total.

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Public values match linked publishers; all others use the Sideline school-pool model.
School NIL BriefingUpdated July 18, 2026

Inside the BYU NIL market

BYU is a Power 4 program in the Big 12. The Sideline values its current varsity-athlete market at $37M, a high-side estimate rather than a reported school payroll or sum of signed contracts.

  • Market position: #41 nationally and #9 in the Big 12. The pool-reconciled base case is $32.1M, with a supported range of $30.6M to $40.7M.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $23.1M, Men's Basketball $6.5M, Baseball $2.7M.
  • How athletes access NIL: value can come through third-party endorsements, donor or collective opportunities, licensed content, appearances, and school-facilitated benefits or revenue-sharing context. Those channels stay separate unless a school-specific public record supports a dollar figure.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, player evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Big 12 market context. ESPN supplies roster biography data, not NIL values.
  • Notable public figures: No school-wide audited NIL total is currently in The Sideline evidence ledger. The most useful public figures are the Football allocation of $23.1M and the #41 national market position.
  • Latest update: Model V3, refreshed July 18, 2026. The Sideline Data Desk owns the estimates, sport allocations, rankings, audits, and corrections. Read the full methodology.
The Sideline Data DeskSchool-specific market briefing

BYU NIL FAQ

What is BYU's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's 2026 high-side NIL Market Index estimate for BYU is $37M, supported by a $30.6M to $40.7M range and a $32.1M base case. This ranks #41 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does BYU play in?

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

Which BYU sport has the highest roster value?

Football is BYU's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $23.1M in 2026.

How does BYU compare to other Big 12 schools?

BYU's $37M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Big 12 program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

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

No. It is The Sideline's current high-side 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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