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Louisiana Monroe NIL Spending — $6M Est. 2026

Louisiana Monroe
#136 Nationally
Sun Belt
G5

Louisiana Monroe

Estimated NIL Spend

$6M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$4.5M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$6M
Mid-Major Power
vs #1 Overall ($74M)8.1%
#136
National
#14
Conference
Top 38%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball75%
  • Football$4.5M75%
  • Men's Basketball$1M17%
  • Other Sports$500K8%

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NIL ProfileSun Belt · 2026
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Louisiana Monroe (ULM) is a mid-tier Sun Belt NIL program.

Football under Bryant Vincent is estimated at $3-3.5M for 2025-26.

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How Louisiana Monroe's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $6M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Louisiana Monroe'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 $4.5M.

Louisiana Monroe NIL FAQ

How much does Louisiana Monroe spend on NIL in 2026?

Louisiana Monroe is estimated to spend $6M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #136 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Louisiana Monroe play in?

Louisiana Monroe competes in the Sun Belt at the G5 level.

Which Louisiana Monroe sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Louisiana Monroe's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $4.5M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Louisiana Monroe compare to other Sun Belt schools?

Louisiana Monroe's $6M NIL budget can be compared against every Sun Belt program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Louisiana Monroe's NIL money come from?

Louisiana Monroe'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#136
ConferenceSun Belt
DivisionG5
Est. Total Spend$6M
Primary SportFootball

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