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William & Mary NIL Spending — $2.9M Est. 2026

William & Mary
#201 Nationally
CAA
FCS

William & Mary

Estimated NIL Spend

$2.9M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$1.7M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025 Total
$2.9M
Competitive
vs #1 Overall ($1M)100.0%
#201
National
#1
Conference
Top Infinity%
Nationally
By Sport
Football — $1.7M (58.6%)Men's Basketball — $0.80M (27.6%)Other Sports — $0.40M (13.8%)
TopFootball59%
Football$1.7M58.6%
Men's Basketball$800K27.6%
Other Sports$400K13.8%
NIL ProfileCAA · 2026
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William & Mary is a CAA program with football and basketball NIL investment.

Football is estimated at $1.2-1.5M for 2025-26.

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The Sideline Staff·NIL Desk
Updated daily

Estimated Spend by Sport

Football$1.7M58.6%

CAA FCS level NIL

Men's Basketball$800K27.6%
Other Sports$400K13.8%

Baseball, track, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming

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About William & Mary NIL Spending in 2026

William & Mary ranks #201 nationally in estimated NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) spending for the 2025–26 athletic year, with a combined budget of $2.9M across all sports. As a FCS program in the CAA, William & Marycompetes with the nation's top revenue-sharing and collective-funded programs to attract and retain top recruits, transfer-portal talent, and returning starters.

The Sideline's NIL Tracker compiles William & Mary's reported NIL figures from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry sources. Numbers reflect estimates of William & Mary's 2026 NIL budget allocations including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and Olympic sports where applicable. Football represents the largest single-sport allocation at $1.7M.

NIL spending at William & Mary continues to evolve following the House v. NCAA settlement, which permits direct revenue sharing with student-athletes starting in the 2025–26 academic year. William & Mary's figures include both the school's revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals from boosters and alumni networks. For broader context, view our complete NIL Tracker rankings or compare William & Mary directly to other programs on the NIL Compare tool.

Schedule

2026

William & Mary NIL FAQ

How much does William & Mary spend on NIL in 2026?

William & Mary is estimated to spend $2.9M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #201 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does William & Mary play in?

William & Mary competes in the CAA at the FCS level.

Which William & Mary sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is William & Mary's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $1.7M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does William & Mary compare to other CAA schools?

William & Mary's $2.9M NIL budget can be compared against every CAA program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does William & Mary's NIL money come from?

William & Mary'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#201
ConferenceCAA
DivisionFCS
Est. Total Spend$2.9M
Primary SportFootball

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