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Saint Mary's NIL Spending — $11M Est. 2026

Saint Mary's
#89 Nationally
WCC
Basketball

Saint Mary's

Estimated NIL Spend

$11M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$9.5M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$11M
Mid-Major Power
vs #1 Overall ($74M)14.9%
#89
National
#2
Conference
Top 25%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball86%
  • Men's Basketball$9.5M86%
  • Women's Basketball$1M9%
  • Other Sports$500K5%

Player NIL values

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NIL ProfileWCC · 2026
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Saint Mary's is one of the WCC's most consistent NIL investors in men's basketball.

Randy Bennett's program has been a perennial NCAA Tournament team, and the Bay Area location gives athletes exceptional commercial NIL access.

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How Saint Mary's's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $11M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Saint Mary's'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 $9.5M.

Saint Mary's NIL FAQ

How much does Saint Mary's spend on NIL in 2026?

Saint Mary's is estimated to spend $11M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #89 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Saint Mary's play in?

Saint Mary's competes in the WCC at the Basketball level.

Which Saint Mary's sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is Saint Mary's's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $9.5M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Saint Mary's compare to other WCC schools?

Saint Mary's's $11M NIL budget can be compared against every WCC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Saint Mary's's NIL money come from?

Saint Mary's'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#89
ConferenceWCC
DivisionBasketball
Est. Total Spend$11M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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