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Texas State NIL Market Index | $12.7M 2026

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#79 Nationally
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Pac-12 · G5

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$12.7M
Competitive Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)19.3%
#79
National
#7
Conference
Top 22%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball74%
  • Football$9.3M74%
  • Men's Basketball$1.8M14%
  • Other Sports$1.6M13%

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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 Texas State NIL market

Texas State competes in the Pac-12 at the G5 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $12.7M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $12.7M, ranking #79 nationally and #7 in the Pac-12. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $9.3M, Men's Basketball $1.8M, Other Sports $1.6M.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Pac-12 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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Texas State NIL FAQ

What is Texas State's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Texas State is $12.7M. This ranks #79 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Texas State play in?

Texas State competes in the Pac-12 at the G5 level.

Which Texas State sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Texas State's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $9.3M in 2026.

How does Texas State compare to other Pac-12 schools?

Texas State's $12.7M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Pac-12 program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Texas State'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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