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UCF NIL Spending — $22M Est. 2026

UCF
#60 Nationally
Big 12
Power 4

UCF

Estimated NIL Spend

$22M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$11M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$22M
High Spender
vs #1 Overall ($74M)29.7%
#60
National
#13
Conference
Top 17%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball50%
  • Football$11M50%
  • Men's Basketball$5.5M25%
  • Other Sports$5.5M25%

Player NIL values

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
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UCF's NIL program has grown significantly with Big 12 membership.

Football has new leadership building the program. Basketball under Johnny Dawkins receives growing support. The Orlando market is one of the stronger commercial NIL environments in the South.

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How UCF's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $22M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: UCF'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 $11M.

UCF NIL FAQ

How much does UCF spend on NIL in 2026?

UCF is estimated to spend $22M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #60 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does UCF play in?

UCF competes in the Big 12 at the Power 4 level.

Which UCF sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is UCF's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $11M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does UCF compare to other Big 12 schools?

UCF's $22M NIL budget can be compared against every Big 12 program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does UCF's NIL money come from?

UCF'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#60
ConferenceBig 12
DivisionPower 4
Est. Total Spend$22M
Primary SportFootball

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