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Florida 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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#22 Nationally

ACC

Power 4

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Florida State competes in the ACC.

Sideline NIL Index

$36.6M

2026 best estimate

Top Sport

Football

$24M

#21 Florida #23 Kentucky

Sideline NIL Market Index

ACC · Power 4

2026 Roster Market Estimate

$36.6M

Elite Market

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)56.0%

#22

National

Conference

Top 6%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball65%

Football$24M65%
Men's Basketball$4.2M11%
Baseball$3.6M10%
Women's Basketball$2.1M6%
Softball$675K2%
Track & Field$600K2%
Other Olympic Sports$550K2%
Volleyball$500K1%

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.

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School NIL BriefingUpdated August 10, 2026

Inside the Florida State NIL market

Florida State competes in the ACC at the Power 4 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $36.6M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

Current market estimate: $36.6M, ranking #22 nationally and #3 in the ACC. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
Where the value is concentrated: Football $24M, Men's Basketball $4.2M, Baseball $3.6M.
Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and ACC 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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Florida State NIL FAQ

What is Florida State's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Florida State is $36.6M. This ranks #22 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Florida State play in?

Florida State competes in the ACC at the Power 4 level.

Which Florida State sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Florida State's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $24M in 2026.

How does Florida State compare to other ACC schools?

Florida State's $36.6M aggregate roster market can be compared with every ACC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Florida 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

ACC · Power 4

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)56.0%

#22

National

Conference

Top 6%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball65%

Football$24M65%
Men's Basketball$4.2M11%
Baseball$3.6M10%
Women's Basketball$2.1M6%
Softball$675K2%
Track & Field$600K2%
Other Olympic Sports$550K2%
Volleyball$500K1%

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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