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Holy Cross NIL Market Index | $2.8M 2026

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#303 Nationally
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Holy Cross

#302 Utah Valley#304 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Sideline NIL Market Index

Patriot · Basketball

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$2.8M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)4.2%
#303
National
#7
Conference
Top 85%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball49%
  • Football$1.4M49%
  • Men's Basketball$900K33%
  • Other Sports$500K18%

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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 Holy Cross NIL market

Holy Cross competes in the Patriot at the Basketball level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $2.8M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $2.8M, ranking #303 nationally and #7 in the Patriot. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $1.4M, Men's Basketball $900K, Other Sports $500K.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Patriot 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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Holy Cross NIL FAQ

What is Holy Cross's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Holy Cross is $2.8M. This ranks #303 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Holy Cross play in?

Holy Cross competes in the Patriot at the Basketball level.

Which Holy Cross sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Holy Cross's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $1.4M in 2026.

How does Holy Cross compare to other Patriot schools?

Holy Cross's $2.8M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Patriot program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Holy Cross'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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