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Tennessee Tech NIL Spending — $1.4M Est. 2026

Tennessee Tech
#263 Nationally
ASUN
Lower-Tier

Tennessee Tech

Estimated NIL Spend

$1.4M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$900K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$1.4M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($74M)1.9%
#263
National
#5
Conference
Top 74%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball64%
  • Football$900K64%
  • Men's Basketball$300K21%
  • Other Sports$200K14%

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
NIL ProfileASUN · 2026
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Tennessee Tech is an ASUN program with FCS football.

Football is estimated at $0.6-0.8M for 2025-26.

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How Tennessee Tech's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $1.4M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Tennessee Tech'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 Football the largest single-sport allocation at $900K.

Tennessee Tech NIL FAQ

How much does Tennessee Tech spend on NIL in 2026?

Tennessee Tech 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 #263 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Tennessee Tech play in?

Tennessee Tech competes in the ASUN at the Lower-Tier level.

Which Tennessee Tech sport gets the most NIL money?

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

How does Tennessee Tech compare to other ASUN schools?

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

Where does Tennessee Tech's NIL money come from?

Tennessee Tech'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#263
ConferenceASUN
DivisionLower-Tier
Est. Total Spend$1.4M
Primary SportFootball

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