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George Washington NIL Market Index | $7.3M 2026

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George Washington
#118 Nationally
Atlantic 10
Basketball
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George Washington

#117 Fordham#119 Indiana State

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Atlantic 10 · Basketball

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$7.3M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)11.2%
#118
National
#4
Conference
Top 33%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball58%
  • Men's Basketball$4.3M58%
  • Women's Basketball$1.5M21%
  • Other Sports$1.5M21%

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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 George Washington NIL market

George Washington competes in the Atlantic 10 at the Basketball level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $7.3M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $7.3M, ranking #118 nationally and #4 in the Atlantic 10. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Men's Basketball $4.3M, Women's Basketball $1.5M, Other Sports $1.5M.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Atlantic 10 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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George Washington NIL FAQ

What is George Washington's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for George Washington is $7.3M. This ranks #118 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does George Washington play in?

George Washington competes in the Atlantic 10 at the Basketball level.

Which George Washington sport has the highest roster value?

Men's Basketball is George Washington's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $4.3M in 2026.

How does George Washington compare to other Atlantic 10 schools?

George Washington's $7.3M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Atlantic 10 program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is George Washington'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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