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LIU NIL Spending — $700K Est. 2026

LIU
#350 Nationally
NEC
FCS

LIU

Estimated NIL Spend

$700K

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$500K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025 Total
$700K
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($1M)70.0%
#350
National
#1
Conference
Top Infinity%
Nationally
By Sport
Men's Basketball — $0.50M (71.4%)Football — $0.10M (14.3%)Other Sports — $0.10M (14.3%)
TopMen's Basketball71%
Men's Basketball$500K71.4%
Football$100K14.3%
Other Sports$100K14.3%
NIL ProfileNEC · 2026
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LIU (Long Island University) is a NEC program with FCS football.

The Brooklyn/NYC market gives LIU athletes exceptional commercial NIL access.

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The Sideline Staff·NIL Desk
Updated daily

Estimated Spend by Sport

Men's Basketball$500K71.4%

NYC/Brooklyn market gives exceptional commercial NIL access

Football$100K14.3%

NEC FCS level NIL

Other Sports$100K14.3%

Baseball, soccer, track, volleyball, cross country, swimming

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

About LIU NIL Spending in 2026

LIU ranks #350 nationally in estimated NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) spending for the 2025–26 athletic year, with a combined budget of $700K across all sports. As a FCS program in the NEC, LIUcompetes 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 LIU's reported NIL figures from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry sources. Numbers reflect estimates of LIU's 2026 NIL budget allocations including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and Olympic sports where applicable. Men's Basketball represents the largest single-sport allocation at $500K.

NIL spending at LIU continues to evolve following the House v. NCAA settlement, which permits direct revenue sharing with student-athletes starting in the 2025–26 academic year. LIU'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 LIU directly to other programs on the NIL Compare tool.

Schedule

2026

LIU NIL FAQ

How much does LIU spend on NIL in 2026?

LIU is estimated to spend $700K on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #350 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does LIU play in?

LIU competes in the NEC at the FCS level.

Which LIU sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is LIU's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $500K in estimated 2026 spending.

How does LIU compare to other NEC schools?

LIU's $700K NIL budget can be compared against every NEC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does LIU's NIL money come from?

LIU'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#350
ConferenceNEC
DivisionFCS
Est. Total Spend$700K
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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