Temple NIL Market Index | $8.8M 2026

Temple
#103 Nationally
American
G5
Sideline Data Desk

Temple

Sideline NIL Market Index

American · G5

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$8.8M
Competitive Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)13.5%
#103
National
#9
Conference
Top 29%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball49%
  • Football$4.3M49%
  • Men's Basketball$2.7M31%
  • Other Sports$1.8M20%

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 Temple NIL market

Temple competes in the American at the G5 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $8.8M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $8.8M, ranking #103 nationally and #9 in the American. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $4.3M, Men's Basketball $2.7M, Other Sports $1.8M.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and American 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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Temple NIL FAQ

What is Temple's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Temple is $8.8M. This ranks #103 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Temple play in?

Temple competes in the American at the G5 level.

Which Temple sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Temple's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $4.3M in 2026.

How does Temple compare to other American schools?

Temple's $8.8M aggregate roster market can be compared with every American program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Temple'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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