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San Jose State NIL Market Index | $8.9M 2026

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San Jose State
#102 Nationally
Mountain West
G5
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San Jose State

#101 Western Michigan#103 Temple

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Mountain West · G5

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$8.9M
Competitive Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)13.6%
#102
National
#4
Conference
Top 29%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball49%
  • Football$4.4M49%
  • Other Sports$2.5M28%
  • Men's Basketball$2M22%

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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 San Jose State NIL market

San Jose State competes in the Mountain West at the G5 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $8.9M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $8.9M, ranking #102 nationally and #4 in the Mountain West. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $4.4M, Other Sports $2.5M, Men's Basketball $2M.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Mountain West 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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San Jose State NIL FAQ

What is San Jose State's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for San Jose State is $8.9M. This ranks #102 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

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 has the highest roster value?

Football is San Jose State's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $4.4M in 2026.

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

San Jose State's $8.9M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Mountain West program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is San Jose State'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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