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Creighton NIL Spending — $12M Est. 2026

Creighton
#84 Nationally
Big East
Basketball

Creighton

Estimated NIL Spend

$12M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$10M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$12M
Mid-Major Power
vs #1 Overall ($74M)16.2%
#84
National
#7
Conference
Top 24%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball83%
  • Men's Basketball$10M83%
  • Other Sports$1.2M10%
  • Women's Basketball$800K7%

Player NIL values

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
NIL ProfileBig East · 2026
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Creighton's NIL program is basketball-first in the Big East under Greg McDermott.

The Bluejays have been a consistent NCAA Tournament program, and their Omaha donor base supports a competitive men's basketball collective.

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How Creighton's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $12M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Creighton'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 Men's Basketball the largest single-sport allocation at $10M.

Creighton NIL FAQ

How much does Creighton spend on NIL in 2026?

Creighton is estimated to spend $12M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #84 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Creighton play in?

Creighton competes in the Big East at the Basketball level.

Which Creighton sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is Creighton's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $10M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Creighton compare to other Big East schools?

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

Where does Creighton's NIL money come from?

Creighton'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#84
ConferenceBig East
DivisionBasketball
Est. Total Spend$12M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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