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Incarnate Word NIL Spending — $1.8M Est. 2026

Incarnate Word
#239 Nationally
WAC
Lower-Tier

Incarnate Word

Estimated NIL Spend

$1.8M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$1.1M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$1.8M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($74M)2.4%
#239
National
#3
Conference
Top 67%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball61%
  • Football$1.1M61%
  • Men's Basketball$400K22%
  • Other Sports$300K17%

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NIL ProfileWAC · 2026
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Incarnate Word is a WAC/United Athletic Conference program with FCS football.

The San Antonio market gives Incarnate Word athletes solid commercial NIL access.

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How Incarnate Word's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $1.8M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Incarnate Word's direct revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals funded by boosters, alumni, and corporate sponsors. We compile it from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry valuations, with Football the largest single-sport allocation at $1.1M.

Incarnate Word NIL FAQ

How much does Incarnate Word spend on NIL in 2026?

Incarnate Word is estimated to spend $1.8M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #239 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Incarnate Word play in?

Incarnate Word competes in the WAC at the Lower-Tier level.

Which Incarnate Word sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Incarnate Word's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $1.1M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Incarnate Word compare to other WAC schools?

Incarnate Word's $1.8M NIL budget can be compared against every WAC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Incarnate Word's NIL money come from?

Incarnate Word's NIL budget combines two sources: the school's direct revenue-share allocation (capped at roughly $20.5M industry-wide following the House settlement) and third-party collective deals funded by boosters, alumni, and corporate sponsors.

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Quick Stats

National Rank#239
ConferenceWAC
DivisionLower-Tier
Est. Total Spend$1.8M
Primary SportFootball

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