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Denver NIL Market Index | $2.6M 2026

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#307 Nationally
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Lower-Tier
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#306 Arkansas-Pine Bluff#308 Lipscomb

Sideline NIL Market Index

Summit League · Lower-Tier

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$2.6M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)4.1%
#307
National
#7
Conference
Top 86%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball60%
  • Men's Basketball$1.6M60%
  • Hockey$950K36%
  • Other Sports$100K4%

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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.

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School NIL BriefingUpdated August 10, 2026

Inside the Denver NIL market

Denver competes in the Summit League at the Lower-Tier level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $2.6M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $2.6M, ranking #307 nationally and #7 in the Summit League. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Men's Basketball $1.6M, Hockey $950K, Other Sports $100K.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Summit League 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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Denver NIL FAQ

What is Denver's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Denver is $2.6M. This ranks #307 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Denver play in?

Denver competes in the Summit League at the Lower-Tier level.

Which Denver sport has the highest roster value?

Men's Basketball is Denver's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $1.6M in 2026.

How does Denver compare to other Summit League schools?

Denver's $2.6M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Summit League program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Denver'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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