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Delaware NIL Spending — $2.9M Est. 2026

Delaware
#199 Nationally
CAA
FCS

Delaware

Estimated NIL Spend

$2.9M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$1.7M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$2.9M
Competitive
vs #1 Overall ($74M)3.9%
#199
National
#1
Conference
Top 56%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball59%
  • Football$1.7M59%
  • Men's Basketball$800K28%
  • Other Sports$400K14%

Player NIL values

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
NIL ProfileCAA · 2026
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Delaware is a CAA program with football and basketball NIL investment.

Football is estimated at $1.2-1.5M for 2025-26.

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How Delaware's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $2.9M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Delaware'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 $1.7M.

Delaware NIL FAQ

How much does Delaware spend on NIL in 2026?

Delaware is estimated to spend $2.9M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #199 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Delaware play in?

Delaware competes in the CAA at the FCS level.

Which Delaware sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Delaware's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $1.7M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Delaware compare to other CAA schools?

Delaware's $2.9M NIL budget can be compared against every CAA program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Delaware's NIL money come from?

Delaware'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#199
ConferenceCAA
DivisionFCS
Est. Total Spend$2.9M
Primary SportFootball

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