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Wright State NIL Spending — $1.1M Est. 2026

Wright State
#296 Nationally
Horizon
Lower-Tier

Wright State

Estimated NIL Spend

$1.1M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$800K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$1.1M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($74M)1.5%
#296
National
#8
Conference
Top 83%
Nationally
By Sport
TopMen's Basketball73%
  • Men's Basketball$800K73%
  • Women's Basketball$200K18%
  • Other Sports$100K9%

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NIL ProfileHorizon · 2026
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Wright State is a Horizon League program without football.

Men's basketball receives the primary NIL investment. The Dayton market gives WSU athletes decent commercial NIL access.

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How Wright State's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $1.1M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Wright State'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 Men's Basketball the largest single-sport allocation at $800K.

Wright State NIL FAQ

How much does Wright State spend on NIL in 2026?

Wright State is estimated to spend $1.1M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #296 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Wright State play in?

Wright State competes in the Horizon at the Lower-Tier level.

Which Wright State sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is Wright State's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $800K in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Wright State compare to other Horizon schools?

Wright State's $1.1M NIL budget can be compared against every Horizon program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Wright State's NIL money come from?

Wright State'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#296
ConferenceHorizon
DivisionLower-Tier
Est. Total Spend$1.1M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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