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SIUE NIL Spending — $1.2M Est. 2026

SIUE
#282 Nationally
Ohio Valley
Lower-Tier

SIUE

Estimated NIL Spend

$1.2M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$900K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$1.2M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($74M)1.6%
#282
National
#5
Conference
Top 79%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball75%
  • Men's Basketball$900K75%
  • Women's Basketball$200K17%
  • Other Sports$100K8%

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NIL ProfileOhio Valley · 2026
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SIUE (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) is an Ohio Valley program without FBS-level football.

Men's basketball receives the primary NIL investment. The Edwardsville market benefits from proximity to the St. Louis metro.

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How SIUE's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $1.2M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: SIUE'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 $900K.

SIUE NIL FAQ

How much does SIUE spend on NIL in 2026?

SIUE is estimated to spend $1.2M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #282 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does SIUE play in?

SIUE competes in the Ohio Valley at the Lower-Tier level.

Which SIUE sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is SIUE's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $900K in estimated 2026 spending.

How does SIUE compare to other Ohio Valley schools?

SIUE's $1.2M NIL budget can be compared against every Ohio Valley program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does SIUE's NIL money come from?

SIUE'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#282
ConferenceOhio Valley
DivisionLower-Tier
Est. Total Spend$1.2M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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