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Texas NIL Spending — $74M Est. 2026

Texas
#1 Nationally
SEC
Power 4

Texas

Estimated NIL Spend

$74M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$40M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$74M
Elite Tier
#1 nationally · Top program
#1
National
#1
Conference
Best
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball54%
  • Football$40M54%
  • Men's Basketball$13M18%
  • Olympic Sports$9M12%
  • Baseball$7M9%

Player NIL values

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
NIL ProfileSEC · 2026
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Texas sits alone atop college sports' NIL economy — the only program estimated to clear $70M+ across all sports.

College Front Office values the Longhorn football roster No. 1 nationally (~$48M), powered by quarterback Arch Manning, whose ~$6.6M On3 valuation is the highest of any college athlete. Texas pairs that with a top-five men's basketball budget under Sean Miller, an elite baseball program, and one of the deepest Olympic-sport collectives in the country. A reported $2.2B program valuation (Wall Street Journal) and $280M+ in annual athletics revenue give Texas more room to spend than anyone.

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How Texas's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $74M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Texas'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 $40M.

Texas NIL FAQ

How much does Texas spend on NIL in 2026?

Texas is estimated to spend $74M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #1 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Texas play in?

Texas competes in the SEC at the Power 4 level.

Which Texas sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Texas's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $40M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Texas compare to other SEC schools?

Texas's $74M NIL budget can be compared against every SEC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Texas's NIL money come from?

Texas'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#1
ConferenceSEC
DivisionPower 4
Est. Total Spend$74M
Primary SportFootball

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