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UNC Wilmington NIL Market Index | $3M 2026

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UNC Wilmington
#278 Nationally
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UNC Wilmington

#277 Tennessee Tech#279 Youngstown State

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CAA · FCS

2026 Roster Market Estimate
$3M
Emerging Market
vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)4.6%
#278
National
#9
Conference
Top 78%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball67%
  • Men's Basketball$2M67%
  • Women's Basketball$575K19%
  • Other Sports$425K14%

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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 UNC Wilmington NIL market

UNC Wilmington competes in the CAA at the FCS level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $3M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

  • Current market estimate: $3M, ranking #278 nationally and #9 in the CAA. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
  • Where the value is concentrated: Men's Basketball $2M, Women's Basketball $575K, Other Sports $425K.
  • Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and CAA 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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UNC Wilmington NIL FAQ

What is UNC Wilmington's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for UNC Wilmington is $3M. This ranks #278 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does UNC Wilmington play in?

UNC Wilmington competes in the CAA at the FCS level.

Which UNC Wilmington sport has the highest roster value?

Men's Basketball is UNC Wilmington's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $2M in 2026.

How does UNC Wilmington compare to other CAA schools?

UNC Wilmington's $3M aggregate roster market can be compared with every CAA program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is UNC Wilmington'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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