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Colorado State's national NIL ranking is updated on this page and The Sideline's full NIL Tracker, which ranks every Division I program using the same owned, versioned market-index methodology.

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#72 Nationally

Pac-12

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Colorado State

Q: What conference is Colorado State in?

Colorado State competes in the Pac-12.

Sideline NIL Index

$18.1M

2026 best estimate

Top Sport

Football

$12.8M

#71 San Diego State #73 Fresno State

Sideline NIL Market Index

Pac-12 · G5

2026 Roster Market Estimate

$18.1M

Competitive Market

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)27.8%

#72

National

Conference

Top 20%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball71%

Football$12.8M71%
Other Sports$2.8M15%
Men's Basketball$2.6M14%

The Sideline owns this index.

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.

Full methodology

Player NIL values

Public values match linked publishers; all others use the Sideline school-pool model.

School NIL BriefingUpdated August 10, 2026

Inside the Colorado State NIL market

Colorado State competes in the Pac-12 at the G5 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $18.1M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

Current market estimate: $18.1M, ranking #72 nationally and #4 in the Pac-12. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
Where the value is concentrated: Football $12.8M, Other Sports $2.8M, Men's Basketball $2.6M.
Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Pac-12 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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Colorado State NIL FAQ

What is Colorado State's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Colorado State is $18.1M. This ranks #72 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Colorado State play in?

Colorado State competes in the Pac-12 at the G5 level.

Which Colorado State sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Colorado State's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $12.8M in 2026.

How does Colorado State compare to other Pac-12 schools?

Colorado State's $18.1M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Pac-12 program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Colorado State'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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Sideline NIL Market Index

Pac-12 · G5

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)27.8%

#72

National

Conference

Top 20%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball71%

Football$12.8M71%
Other Sports$2.8M15%
Men's Basketball$2.6M14%

The Sideline owns this index.

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.

Full methodology

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