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Pacific NIL Spending — $2M Est. 2026

Pacific
#230 Nationally
WCC
Basketball

Pacific

Estimated NIL Spend

$2M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$1.3M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025 Total
$2M
Competitive
vs #1 Overall ($1M)100.0%
#230
National
#1
Conference
Top Infinity%
Nationally
By Sport
Men's Basketball — $1.3M (65.0%)Other Sports — $0.40M (20.0%)Women's Basketball — $0.30M (15.0%)
TopMen's Basketball65%
Men's Basketball$1.3M65.0%
Other Sports$400K20.0%
Women's Basketball$300K15.0%
NIL ProfileWCC · 2026
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Pacific is a WCC program without football.

Men's basketball receives the primary NIL investment. The Stockton/Sacramento market gives Pacific athletes decent commercial NIL access. Swimming is a nationally competitive program.

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Estimated Spend by Sport

Men's Basketball$1.3M65.0%

Central Valley CA market with Bay Area proximity

Other Sports$400K20.0%

Baseball, soccer, track, volleyball, swimming, tennis, water polo, softball

Women's Basketball$300K15.0%

Hover any row for total spend & share of program budget.

About Pacific NIL Spending in 2026

Pacific ranks #230 nationally in estimated NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) spending for the 2025–26 athletic year, with a combined budget of $2M across all sports. As a Basketball program in the WCC, Pacificcompetes with the nation's top revenue-sharing and collective-funded programs to attract and retain top recruits, transfer-portal talent, and returning starters.

The Sideline's NIL Tracker compiles Pacific's reported NIL figures from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry sources. Numbers reflect estimates of Pacific's 2026 NIL budget allocations including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and Olympic sports where applicable. Men's Basketball represents the largest single-sport allocation at $1.3M.

NIL spending at Pacific continues to evolve following the House v. NCAA settlement, which permits direct revenue sharing with student-athletes starting in the 2025–26 academic year. Pacific's figures include both the school's revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals from boosters and alumni networks. For broader context, view our complete NIL Tracker rankings or compare Pacific directly to other programs on the NIL Compare tool.

Schedule

2026

Pacific NIL FAQ

How much does Pacific spend on NIL in 2026?

Pacific is estimated to spend $2M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #230 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Pacific play in?

Pacific competes in the WCC at the Basketball level.

Which Pacific sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is Pacific's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $1.3M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Pacific compare to other WCC schools?

Pacific's $2M NIL budget can be compared against every WCC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Pacific's NIL money come from?

Pacific'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#230
ConferenceWCC
DivisionBasketball
Est. Total Spend$2M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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