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Oregon NIL Market Index | $56.2M 2026

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Big Ten · Power 4

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$56.2M
National Power
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)85.9%
#4
National
#1
Conference
Top 1%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball74%
  • Football$41.4M74%
  • Men's Basketball$7.5M13%
  • Track & Field$3.7M7%
  • Women's Basketball$1.6M3%
  • Softball$600K1%
  • Other Olympic Sports$525K1%
  • Volleyball$475K1%
  • Women's Soccer$425K1%

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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 Oregon NIL market

Oregon competes in the Big Ten at the Power 4 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $56.2M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $56.2M, ranking #4 nationally and #1 in the Big Ten. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $41.4M, Men's Basketball $7.5M, Track & Field $3.7M.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Big Ten 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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Oregon NIL FAQ

What is Oregon's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Oregon is $56.2M. This ranks #4 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Oregon play in?

Oregon competes in the Big Ten at the Power 4 level.

Which Oregon sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Oregon's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $41.4M in 2026.

How does Oregon compare to other Big Ten schools?

Oregon's $56.2M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Big Ten program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Oregon'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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