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UTEP NIL Spending — $4.5M Est. 2026

UTEP
#163 Nationally
CUSA
G5

UTEP

Estimated NIL Spend

$4.5M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$3M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$4.5M
Competitive
vs #1 Overall ($74M)6.1%
#163
National
#11
Conference
Top 46%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball67%
  • Football$3M67%
  • Men's Basketball$1M22%
  • Other Sports$500K11%

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
NIL ProfileCUSA · 2026
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UTEP's NIL program operates in the El Paso border market.

Football is estimated at $2-2.5M for 2025-26. The cross-border commercial market gives UTEP athletes unique NIL opportunities.

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How UTEP's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $4.5M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: UTEP'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 $3M.

UTEP NIL FAQ

How much does UTEP spend on NIL in 2026?

UTEP is estimated to spend $4.5M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #163 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does UTEP play in?

UTEP competes in the CUSA at the G5 level.

Which UTEP sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is UTEP's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $3M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does UTEP compare to other CUSA schools?

UTEP's $4.5M NIL budget can be compared against every CUSA program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does UTEP's NIL money come from?

UTEP'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#163
ConferenceCUSA
DivisionG5
Est. Total Spend$4.5M
Primary SportFootball

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