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Southeastern Louisiana NIL Spending — $1.4M Est. 2026

Southeastern Louisiana
#262 Nationally
Southland
Lower-Tier

Southeastern Louisiana

Estimated NIL Spend

$1.4M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$900K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025 Total
$1.4M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($1M)100.0%
#262
National
#1
Conference
Top Infinity%
Nationally
By Sport
Football — $0.90M (64.3%)Men's Basketball — $0.30M (21.4%)Other Sports — $0.20M (14.3%)
TopFootball64%
Football$900K64.3%
Men's Basketball$300K21.4%
Other Sports$200K14.3%
NIL ProfileSouthland · 2026
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Southeastern Louisiana is a Southland program with FCS football.

Football is estimated at $0.6-0.8M for 2025-26. The Hammond market is small with a loyal regional donor base.

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Estimated Spend by Sport

Football$900K64.3%

Southland FCS level NIL

Men's Basketball$300K21.4%
Other Sports$200K14.3%

Baseball, track, volleyball, tennis, soccer

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

About Southeastern Louisiana NIL Spending in 2026

Southeastern Louisiana ranks #262 nationally in estimated NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) spending for the 2025–26 athletic year, with a combined budget of $1.4M across all sports. As a Lower-Tier program in the Southland, Southeastern Louisianacompetes 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 Southeastern Louisiana's reported NIL figures from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry sources. Numbers reflect estimates of Southeastern Louisiana's 2026 NIL budget allocations including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and Olympic sports where applicable. Football represents the largest single-sport allocation at $900K.

NIL spending at Southeastern Louisiana continues to evolve following the House v. NCAA settlement, which permits direct revenue sharing with student-athletes starting in the 2025–26 academic year. Southeastern Louisiana'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 Southeastern Louisiana directly to other programs on the NIL Compare tool.

Schedule

2026

Southeastern Louisiana NIL FAQ

How much does Southeastern Louisiana spend on NIL in 2026?

Southeastern Louisiana is estimated to spend $1.4M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #262 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Southeastern Louisiana play in?

Southeastern Louisiana competes in the Southland at the Lower-Tier level.

Which Southeastern Louisiana sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Southeastern Louisiana's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $900K in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Southeastern Louisiana compare to other Southland schools?

Southeastern Louisiana's $1.4M NIL budget can be compared against every Southland program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Southeastern Louisiana's NIL money come from?

Southeastern Louisiana'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#262
ConferenceSouthland
DivisionLower-Tier
Est. Total Spend$1.4M
Primary SportFootball

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