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Indiana State NIL Spending — $3.1M Est. 2026

Indiana State
#193 Nationally
Missouri Valley
Basketball

Indiana State

Estimated NIL Spend

$3.1M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$2M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$3.1M
Competitive
vs #1 Overall ($74M)4.2%
#193
National
#3
Conference
Top 54%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball65%
  • Football$2M65%
  • Men's Basketball$700K23%
  • Other Sports$400K13%

Player NIL values

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
NIL ProfileMissouri Valley · 2026
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Indiana State is a Missouri Valley program with a developing NIL operation.

Football is estimated at $1.5M for 2025-26.

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How Indiana State's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $3.1M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Indiana State'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 $2M.

Indiana State NIL FAQ

How much does Indiana State spend on NIL in 2026?

Indiana State is estimated to spend $3.1M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #193 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Indiana State play in?

Indiana State competes in the Missouri Valley at the Basketball level.

Which Indiana State sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Indiana State's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $2M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Indiana State compare to other Missouri Valley schools?

Indiana State's $3.1M NIL budget can be compared against every Missouri Valley program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Indiana State's NIL money come from?

Indiana State'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#193
ConferenceMissouri Valley
DivisionBasketball
Est. Total Spend$3.1M
Primary SportFootball

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