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East Tennessee State NIL Market Index | $4.8M 2026

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East Tennessee State
#161 Nationally
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East Tennessee State

#160 Western Kentucky#162 Mercer

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SoCon · FCS

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$4.8M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)7.3%
#161
National
#1
Conference
Top 45%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball45%
  • Football$2.1M45%
  • Men's Basketball$1.8M38%
  • Other Sports$800K17%

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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 East Tennessee State NIL market

East Tennessee State competes in the SoCon at the FCS level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $4.8M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $4.8M, ranking #161 nationally and #1 in the SoCon. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $2.1M, Men's Basketball $1.8M, Other Sports $800K.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and SoCon 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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East Tennessee State NIL FAQ

What is East Tennessee State's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for East Tennessee State is $4.8M. This ranks #161 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does East Tennessee State play in?

East Tennessee State competes in the SoCon at the FCS level.

Which East Tennessee State sport has the highest roster value?

Football is East Tennessee State's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $2.1M in 2026.

How does East Tennessee State compare to other SoCon schools?

East Tennessee State's $4.8M aggregate roster market can be compared with every SoCon program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is East Tennessee 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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