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San Jose State NIL Spending — $8M Est. 2026

San Jose State
#116 Nationally
Mountain West
G5

San Jose State

Estimated NIL Spend

$8M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$5.5M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$8M
Mid-Major Power
vs #1 Overall ($74M)10.8%
#116
National
#10
Conference
Top 32%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball69%
  • Football$5.5M69%
  • Men's Basketball$1.5M19%
  • Other Sports$1M13%

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NIL ProfileMountain West · 2026
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San Jose State's NIL program benefits from the Silicon Valley location.

Football is estimated at $3-4M for 2025-26. The Bay Area market gives SJSU athletes exceptional commercial NIL access through tech industry relationships.

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How San Jose State's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $8M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: San Jose State'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 Football the largest single-sport allocation at $5.5M.

San Jose State NIL FAQ

How much does San Jose State spend on NIL in 2026?

San Jose State is estimated to spend $8M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #116 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does San Jose State play in?

San Jose State competes in the Mountain West at the G5 level.

Which San Jose State sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is San Jose State's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $5.5M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does San Jose State compare to other Mountain West schools?

San Jose State's $8M NIL budget can be compared against every Mountain West program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does San Jose State's NIL money come from?

San Jose State'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#116
ConferenceMountain West
DivisionG5
Est. Total Spend$8M
Primary SportFootball

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