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Longwood NIL Spending — $900K Est. 2026

Longwood
#323 Nationally
Big South
FCS

Longwood

Estimated NIL Spend

$900K

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$700K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$900K
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($74M)1.2%
#323
National
#7
Conference
Top 90%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball78%
  • Men's Basketball$700K78%
  • Women's Basketball$100K11%
  • Other Sports$100K11%

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NIL ProfileBig South · 2026
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Longwood is a Big South program without football.

Men's basketball receives the primary NIL investment. The Farmville, Virginia market is small but the program's growing Big South presence and James Madison-area proximity give athletes decent commercial NIL access.

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How Longwood's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $900K figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Longwood'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 Men's Basketball the largest single-sport allocation at $700K.

Longwood NIL FAQ

How much does Longwood spend on NIL in 2026?

Longwood is estimated to spend $900K on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #323 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Longwood play in?

Longwood competes in the Big South at the FCS level.

Which Longwood sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is Longwood's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $700K in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Longwood compare to other Big South schools?

Longwood's $900K NIL budget can be compared against every Big South program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Longwood's NIL money come from?

Longwood'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#323
ConferenceBig South
DivisionFCS
Est. Total Spend$900K
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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