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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 Total
$1.2M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($1M)100.0%
#282
National
#1
Conference
Top Infinity%
Nationally
By Sport
Men's Basketball — $0.90M (75.0%)Women's Basketball — $0.20M (16.7%)Other Sports — $0.10M (8.3%)
TopMen's Basketball75%
Men's Basketball$900K75.0%
Women's Basketball$200K16.7%
Other Sports$100K8.3%
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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Estimated Spend by Sport

Men's Basketball$900K75.0%

St. Louis metro proximity gives decent commercial NIL access

Women's Basketball$200K16.7%
Other Sports$100K8.3%

Baseball, soccer, track, volleyball, tennis, swimming, cross country, softball

Hover any row for total spend & share of program budget.

About SIUE NIL Spending in 2026

SIUE ranks #282 nationally in estimated NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) spending for the 2025–26 athletic year, with a combined budget of $1.2M across all sports. As a Lower-Tier program in the Ohio Valley, SIUEcompetes with the nation's top revenue-sharing and collective-funded programs to attract and retain top recruits, transfer-portal talent, and returning starters.

The Sideline's NIL Tracker compiles SIUE's reported NIL figures from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry sources. Numbers reflect estimates of SIUE's 2026 NIL budget allocations including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and Olympic sports where applicable. Men's Basketball represents the largest single-sport allocation at $900K.

NIL spending at SIUE continues to evolve following the House v. NCAA settlement, which permits direct revenue sharing with student-athletes starting in the 2025–26 academic year. SIUE's figures include both the school's revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals from boosters and alumni networks. For broader context, view our complete NIL Tracker rankings or compare SIUE directly to other programs on the NIL Compare tool.

Schedule

2026

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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