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Montana's national NIL ranking is updated on this page and The Sideline's full NIL Tracker, which ranks every Division I program using the same owned, versioned market-index methodology.

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#163 Nationally

Big Sky

FCS

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Montana

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Montana competes in the Big Sky.

Sideline NIL Index

$4.8M

2026 best estimate

Top Sport

Football

$2.0M

#162 Mercer #164 Sacramento State

Sideline NIL Market Index

Big Sky · FCS

2026 Roster Market Estimate

$4.8M

Emerging Market

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)7.3%

#163

National

Conference

Top 46%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball43%

Football$2.0M43%
Men's Basketball$1.9M40%
Other Sports$800K17%

The Sideline owns this index.

Sport pools use The Sideline's conference and active-roster base model. This is our best current point estimate, not school payroll or a signed-contract total.

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School NIL BriefingUpdated August 10, 2026

Inside the Montana NIL market

Montana competes in the Big Sky at the FCS level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $4.8M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

Current market estimate: $4.8M, ranking #163 nationally and #2 in the Big Sky. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
Where the value is concentrated: Football $2.0M, Men's Basketball $1.9M, Other Sports $800K.
Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Big Sky market context. ESPN supplies roster biography data, not NIL values.
Latest update: Data refreshed August 10, 2026. The Sideline Data Desk owns the estimates, sport allocations, rankings, audits, and corrections. Read the full methodology.

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Montana NIL FAQ

What is Montana's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Montana is $4.8M. This ranks #163 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Montana play in?

Montana competes in the Big Sky at the FCS level.

Which Montana sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Montana's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $2.0M in 2026.

How does Montana compare to other Big Sky schools?

Montana's $4.8M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Big Sky program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Montana's NIL roster value the same as school spending?

No. It is The Sideline's best current estimate of athlete market value across active rosters. Historical disclosed compensation, school-directed benefits, foundation support, third-party NIL, and player market valuation are labeled separately so the same dollar is not counted twice.

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Sideline NIL Market Index

Big Sky · FCS

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)7.3%

#163

National

Conference

Top 46%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball43%

Football$2.0M43%
Men's Basketball$1.9M40%
Other Sports$800K17%

The Sideline owns this index.

Sport pools use The Sideline's conference and active-roster base model. This is our best current point estimate, not school payroll or a signed-contract total.

Full methodology

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