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Lafayette NIL Spending — $1M Est. 2026

Lafayette
#305 Nationally
Patriot
Basketball

Lafayette

Estimated NIL Spend

$1M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$500K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025 Total
$1M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($1M)100.0%
#305
National
#1
Conference
Top Infinity%
Nationally
By Sport
Football — $0.50M (50.0%)Men's Basketball — $0.30M (30.0%)Other Sports — $0.20M (20.0%)
TopFootball50%
Football$500K50.0%
Men's Basketball$300K30.0%
Other Sports$200K20.0%
NIL ProfilePatriot · 2026
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Lafayette is a Patriot League program with FCS football.

The Easton, Pennsylvania market benefits from Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia proximity. Lafayette-Lehigh is one of the most played rivalries in college football history.

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Estimated Spend by Sport

Football$500K50.0%

Patriot League FCS level NIL

Men's Basketball$300K30.0%
Other Sports$200K20.0%

Baseball, track, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, hockey, rowing

Hover any row for total spend & share of program budget.

About Lafayette NIL Spending in 2026

Lafayette ranks #305 nationally in estimated NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) spending for the 2025–26 athletic year, with a combined budget of $1M across all sports. As a Basketball program in the Patriot, Lafayettecompetes with the nation's top revenue-sharing and collective-funded programs to attract and retain top recruits, transfer-portal talent, and returning starters.

The Sideline's NIL Tracker compiles Lafayette's reported NIL figures from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry sources. Numbers reflect estimates of Lafayette's 2026 NIL budget allocations including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and Olympic sports where applicable. Football represents the largest single-sport allocation at $500K.

NIL spending at Lafayette continues to evolve following the House v. NCAA settlement, which permits direct revenue sharing with student-athletes starting in the 2025–26 academic year. Lafayette's figures include both the school's revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals from boosters and alumni networks. For broader context, view our complete NIL Tracker rankings or compare Lafayette directly to other programs on the NIL Compare tool.

Schedule

2026

Lafayette NIL FAQ

How much does Lafayette spend on NIL in 2026?

Lafayette is estimated to spend $1M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #305 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Lafayette play in?

Lafayette competes in the Patriot at the Basketball level.

Which Lafayette sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Lafayette's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $500K in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Lafayette compare to other Patriot schools?

Lafayette's $1M NIL budget can be compared against every Patriot program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Lafayette's NIL money come from?

Lafayette'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#305
ConferencePatriot
DivisionBasketball
Est. Total Spend$1M
Primary SportFootball

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