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Portland NIL Spending — $4.5M Est. 2026

Portland
#160 Nationally
WCC
Basketball

Portland

Estimated NIL Spend

$4.5M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$3.5M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$4.5M
Competitive
vs #1 Overall ($74M)6.1%
#160
National
#5
Conference
Top 45%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball78%
  • Men's Basketball$3.5M78%
  • Women's Basketball$600K13%
  • Other Sports$400K9%

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NIL ProfileWCC · 2026
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Portland's NIL program is basketball-focused in the WCC.

The Portland metro market provides commercial NIL access.

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How Portland's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $4.5M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Portland'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 Men's Basketball the largest single-sport allocation at $3.5M.

Portland NIL FAQ

How much does Portland spend on NIL in 2026?

Portland is estimated to spend $4.5M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #160 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Portland play in?

Portland competes in the WCC at the Basketball level.

Which Portland sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is Portland's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $3.5M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Portland compare to other WCC schools?

Portland's $4.5M NIL budget can be compared against every WCC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Portland's NIL money come from?

Portland'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#160
ConferenceWCC
DivisionBasketball
Est. Total Spend$4.5M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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