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Stanford's national NIL ranking is updated on this page and The Sideline's full NIL Tracker, which ranks every Division I program using the same owned, versioned market-index methodology.

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#59 Nationally

ACC

Power 4

Sideline Data Desk

Stanford

Sideline NIL Index

$24.8M

2026 best estimate

Top Sport

Football

$14.4M

#58 Colorado #60 Virginia

Sideline NIL Market Index

ACC · Power 4

2026 Roster Market Estimate

$24.8M

Power Market

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)37.8%

#59

National

#13

Conference

Top 17%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball58%

Football$14.4M58%
Men's Basketball$3.5M14%
Women's Basketball$2.0M8%
Softball$1.1M5%
Track & Field$1.1M4%
Other Olympic Sports$950K4%
Volleyball$875K4%
Women's Soccer$775K3%

The Sideline owns this index.

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 Stanford NIL market

Stanford competes in the ACC at the Power 4 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $24.8M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

Current market estimate: $24.8M, ranking #59 nationally and #13 in the ACC. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
Where the value is concentrated: Football $14.4M, Men's Basketball $3.5M, Women's Basketball $2.0M.
Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and ACC 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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Stanford NIL FAQ

What is Stanford's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Stanford is $24.8M. This ranks #59 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Stanford play in?

Stanford competes in the ACC at the Power 4 level.

Which Stanford sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Stanford's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $14.4M in 2026.

How does Stanford compare to other ACC schools?

Stanford's $24.8M aggregate roster market can be compared with every ACC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Stanford'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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Sideline NIL Market Index

ACC · Power 4

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)37.8%

#59

National

#13

Conference

Top 17%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball58%

Football$14.4M58%
Men's Basketball$3.5M14%
Women's Basketball$2.0M8%
Softball$1.1M5%
Track & Field$1.1M4%
Other Olympic Sports$950K4%
Volleyball$875K4%
Women's Soccer$775K3%

The Sideline owns this index.

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.

Full methodology

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