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NC Central NIL Market Index | $4.2M 2026

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#192 Nationally
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NC Central

#191 Evansville#193 St. Thomas

Sideline NIL Market Index

MEAC · FCS

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$4.2M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)6.4%
#192
National
#2
Conference
Top 54%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball40%
  • Men's Basketball$1.7M40%
  • Football$1.6M38%
  • Other Sports$900K21%

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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 NC Central NIL market

NC Central competes in the MEAC at the FCS level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $4.2M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $4.2M, ranking #192 nationally and #2 in the MEAC. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Men's Basketball $1.7M, Football $1.6M, Other Sports $900K.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and MEAC 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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NC Central NIL FAQ

What is NC Central's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for NC Central is $4.2M. This ranks #192 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does NC Central play in?

NC Central competes in the MEAC at the FCS level.

Which NC Central sport has the highest roster value?

Men's Basketball is NC Central's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $1.7M in 2026.

How does NC Central compare to other MEAC schools?

NC Central's $4.2M aggregate roster market can be compared with every MEAC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is NC Central'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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