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St. Thomas NIL Spending — $1.6M Est. 2026

St. Thomas
#251 Nationally
Summit League
Lower-Tier

St. Thomas

Estimated NIL Spend

$1.6M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$1M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$1.6M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($74M)2.2%
#251
National
#4
Conference
Top 70%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball63%
  • Men's Basketball$1M63%
  • Women's Basketball$300K19%
  • Other Sports$300K19%

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NIL ProfileSummit League · 2026
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Thomas is a Summit League program that recently made the jump from Division III to Division I. Men's basketball receives the primary NIL investment. The Minneapolis/St. Paul market gives athletes solid commercial NIL access.

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How St. Thomas's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $1.6M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: St. Thomas'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 $1M.

St. Thomas NIL FAQ

How much does St. Thomas spend on NIL in 2026?

St. Thomas is estimated to spend $1.6M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #251 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does St. Thomas play in?

St. Thomas competes in the Summit League at the Lower-Tier level.

Which St. Thomas sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is St. Thomas's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $1M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does St. Thomas compare to other Summit League schools?

St. Thomas's $1.6M NIL budget can be compared against every Summit League program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does St. Thomas's NIL money come from?

St. Thomas'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#251
ConferenceSummit League
DivisionLower-Tier
Est. Total Spend$1.6M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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