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UC Davis NIL Market Index | $4.3M 2026

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#189 Nationally
Big West
Lower-Tier
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#188 North Dakota State#190 William & Mary

Sideline NIL Market Index

Big West · Lower-Tier

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$4.3M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)6.5%
#189
National
#2
Conference
Top 53%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball40%
  • Football$1.7M40%
  • Men's Basketball$1.7M40%
  • Other Sports$850K20%

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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 UC Davis NIL market

UC Davis competes in the Big West at the Lower-Tier level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $4.3M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $4.3M, ranking #189 nationally and #2 in the Big West. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Football $1.7M, Men's Basketball $1.7M, Other Sports $850K.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and Big West 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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UC Davis NIL FAQ

What is UC Davis's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for UC Davis is $4.3M. This ranks #189 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does UC Davis play in?

UC Davis competes in the Big West at the Lower-Tier level.

Which UC Davis sport has the highest roster value?

Football is UC Davis's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $1.7M in 2026.

How does UC Davis compare to other Big West schools?

UC Davis's $4.3M aggregate roster market can be compared with every Big West program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is UC Davis'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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