NIL Collectives

Summary of NIL Collectives:

There are 364 NCAA I member schools of which 213 currently have NIL collectives and 151 do not. All 68 members of the “Power” conferences have supporting collectives while slightly more than half of all other NCAA I schools currently do not.

Schools / Supporting Collective(s)	Total	Yes	No
Power 5 Schools	68	68	-
Group of 5 Schools	68	58	10
All other D1 Schools	228	87	141
Total - All NCAA I Schools	364	213	151

Average Funding per NIL Collective by Group:

Average per Collective *	#	Football	Men's BB	Other Sports
Power 5 Schools	70	66%	24%	10%
Group of 5 Schools	50	50%	37%	13%
Other NCAA I Schools	93	52%	32%	16%
Totals	213	62%	27%	11%

The average funding per collective will decline substantially with the advent of revenue sharing beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. NIL collectives became a factor in college sports as they performed a function that schools were prohibited from doing themselves. However, with revenue sharing, schools can directly compensate athletes up to $ 20.5 million annually, and the reliance on collectives will be significantly reduced going forward. Schools are facing steep new financial obligations, and most will be looking to redirect booster contributions currently going to collectives, back to the schools to help pay for revenue sharing and increased scholarship commitments. 

Additionally, a new independent enforcement agency, the College Sports Commission, has been established to oversee compliance to the rules governing the annual revenue sharing cap, roster limits, and third-party NIL payments. An NIL clearinghouse (“NIL Go”) has also been created to assess the validity of all third-party NIL deals exceeding $ 600. The objective is to ensure that compensation is being made for legitimate NIL and not prohibited payments such as pay to play. Deloitte will be managing NIL Go and has reportedly shared data with athletic directors and coaches showing that 70% of past payments from NIL / booster collectives would have been denied, while conversely, over 90% of payments from public companies would have been approved.  This is one reason (among several) why the influence of NIL collectives will greatly diminish in the upcoming revenue sharing era.

Complete listing of all NIL Collectives by School:

NCAA I Member School	State	Conference	Collective(s)
Alabama A & M University	AL	SWAC
Alabama State University	AL	SWAC
Auburn University	AL	SEC	On to Victory
Jacksonville State University	AL	CUSA	Gamecock-NIL
Samford University	AL	Southern
Troy University	AL	Sun Belt	Trojans Together
University of Alabama	AL	SEC	Yea Alabama	The Tuscaloosa Connection
University of Alabama at Birmingham	AL	American	The Southside Solution	Forged in Fire Fund
University of North Alabama	AL	ASUN	The Lions Share
University of South Alabama	AL	Sun Belt	Jags Impact
Arkansas State University	AR	Sun Belt	Impackt Club
University of Arkansas	AR	SEC	Arkansas Edge	Athlete Advocate Consortium
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	AR	OVC
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	AR	SWAC
University of Central Arkansas	AR	ASUN
Arizona State University	AZ	Pac-12	Sun Angel Collective
Grand Canyon University	AZ	WAC	Heart Of A Lope
Northern Arizona University	AZ	Big Sky
University of Arizona	AZ	Pac-12	Friends of Wilbur and Wilma	Arizona Assist	Desert Takeover
Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo	CA	Big West
Cal State - Bakersfield	CA	Big West
Cal State - Northridge	CA	Big West
Cal State Fullerton	CA	Big West
California Baptist University	CA	WAC	Lance Up Collective
Fresno State	CA	MW	Bulldog Bread
Long Beach State	CA	Big West
Loyola Marymount University	CA	WCC	Magis Lions
Pepperdine University	CA	WCC
Sacramento State	CA	Big Sky
Saint Mary's College	CA	WCC
San Diego State University	CA	MW	Mesa Foundation	Aztec Link
San Jose State University	CA	MW	Blue & Gold Unlimited
Santa Clara University	CA	WCC	The Mission NIL
Stanford University	CA	Pac-12	Lifetime Cardinal
University of California-Berkeley	CA	Pac-12	California Legends Collective
University of California-Davis	CA	Big West
University of California-Irvine	CA	Big West
University of California-Los Angeles	CA	Pac-12	Men of Westwood
University of California-Riverside	CA	Big West	Raise the Riv
University of California-San Diego	CA	Big West
University of California-Santa Barbara	CA	Big West	Santa Barbara Blue & Gold
University of San Diego	CA	WCC
University of San Francisco	CA	WCC	The Hilltop Club
University of Southern California	CA	Pac-12	House of Victory	Conquest Collective	The TOMMY Group
University of the Pacific	CA	WCC
Colorado State University	CO	MW	The Green and Gold Guard
U.S. Air Force Academy	CO	MW
University of Colorado	CO	Pac-12	Buffs4Life	5430 Foundation
University of Denver	CO	Summit	Crimson & Gold Collective
University of Northern Colorado	CO	Big Sky	Bear Pride Collective
Central Connecticut State Univ	CT	NEC
Fairfield University	CT	MAAC
Quinnipiac University	CT	MAAC
Sacred Heart University	CT	NEC
University of Connecticut	CT	Big East	Bleeding Blue for Good	D'Amelio Huskies
Yale University	CT	Ivy League
American University	DC	Patriot
George Washington University	DC	A10	Friends of George
Georgetown University	DC	Big East	Hoyas Rising
Howard University	DC	MEAC	The Mecca Society
Delaware State University	DE	MEAC
University of Delaware	DE	CAA	Blue Hen Collective
Bethune-Cookman University	FL	SWAC
Florida A & M University	FL	SWAC
Florida Atlantic University	FL	American	Paradise Collective	Owl Collective
Florida Gulf Coast University	FL	ASUN	SWFL Flight Crew
Florida International University	FL	CUSA	The Blueprint Collective
Florida State University	FL	ACC	Rising Spear	The Battle’s End	Micconope 1851
Jacksonville University	FL	ASUN
Stetson University	FL	ASUN	Hatters Collective Group
University of Central Florida	FL	Big 12	The Kingdom
University of Florida	FL	SEC	Florida Victorious
University of Miami	FL	ACC	Canes Connection
University of North Florida	FL	ASUN
University of South Florida	FL	American	Fowler Avenue
Georgia Institute of Technology	GA	ACC	The Tech Way
Georgia Southern University	GA	Sun Belt	Eagle Nation Collective
Georgia State University	GA	Sun Belt	All Blue All NIL
Kennesaw State University	GA	CUSA	Owls Collective
Mercer University	GA	Southern
University of Georgia	GA	SEC	Classic City Collective
University of Hawaii at Manoa	HI	Big West	Rainbow Collective
Drake University	IA	MVC	DU Great Collective
Iowa State University	IA	Big 12	We Will
University of Iowa	IA	Big Ten	Swarm
University of Northern Iowa	IA	MVC	The Panther Collective
Boise State University	ID	MW	The Horseshoe Collective
Idaho State University	ID	Big Sky
University of Idaho	ID	Big Sky
Bradley University	IL	MVC	Home of the Brave
Chicago State University	IL	Indep
DePaul University	IL	Big East	Under the ‘L’
Eastern Illinois University	IL	OVC
Illinois State University	IL	MVC	Empower The Nest
Loyola University Chicago	IL	A10	Keepers of the Culture
Northern Illinois University	IL	MAC	Boneyard Victor E
Northwestern University	IL	Big Ten	TrueNU
Southern Illinois Univ- Edwardsville	IL	OVC
Southern Illinois University	IL	MVC	Floorburn U Collective	Saluki Football Alliance
University of Illinois	IL	Big Ten	ICON Collective
University of Illinois at Chicago	IL	MVC	The Chicago Collective
Western Illinois University	IL	OVC
Ball State University	IN	MAC	Feed the Bird Foundation
Butler University	IN	Big East	All Good Dawgs
Indiana State University	IN	MVC	Crossroad of Champions
Indiana University	IN	Big Ten	Hoosiers Connect	Hoosiers For Good	Hoosier Hysterics
Indiana-Purdue Univ- Fort Wayne	IN	Horizon	Dons For Fort Wayne
Indiana-Purdue Univ- Indianapolis	IN	Horizon
Purdue University	IN	Big Ten	Boilermaker Alliance
University of Evansville	IN	MVC	trUE & loyal
University of Notre Dame	IN	ACC	Irish United	Fund Foundation	Golden Touch
University of Southern Indiana	IN	OVC
Valparaiso University	IN	MVC	Victory Bell Club
Kansas State University	KS	Big 12	The Wildcats' Den	Wildcat NIL
University of Kansas	KS	Big 12	Mass St. Collective	RCJH	Legends of Kansas
Wichita State University	KS	American	Armchair Strategies	Lady Shocks Squad
Bellarmine University	KY	ASUN
Eastern Kentucky University	KY	ASUN	Maroon Fund
Morehead State University	KY	OVC
Murray State University	KY	MVC	Blue & Gold Standard
Northern Kentucky University	KY	Horizon	Highland Heights Hype
University of Kentucky	KY	SEC	The 15 Club	Commonwealth Causes
University of Louisville	KY	ACC	502Circle
Western Kentucky University	KY	CUSA	Red Towel Trust
Grambling State University	LA	SWAC	The Icon 1901
Louisiana State University	LA	SEC	Bayou Traditions
Louisiana Tech University	LA	CUSA
McNeese State University	LA	Southland	Ranch Collective
Nicholls State University	LA	Southland
Northwestern State University	LA	Southland	Fork’Em Collective
Southeastern Louisiana University	LA	Southland
Southern University	LA	SWAC
Tulane University	LA	American	FTW Collective Group
University of Louisiana at Lafayette	LA	Sun Belt	Krewe Allons
University of Louisiana at Monroe	LA	Sun Belt
University of New Orleans	LA	Southland
Boston College	MA	ACC	Friends of the Heights
Boston University	MA	Patriot
Harvard University	MA	Ivy League
Holy Cross	MA	Patriot
Merrimack College	MA	NEC
Northeastern University	MA	CAA
Stonehill College	MA	NEC
Univ of Massachusetts-Lowell	MA	America East
University of Massachusetts	MA	A10	Midnight Ride	The Massachusetts Collective
Coppin State University	MD	MEAC
Loyola University Maryland	MD	Patriot
Morgan State University	MD	MEAC
Mount St Mary's University	MD	MAAC
Towson University	MD	CAA	Goh Collective
U.S. Naval Academy	MD	Patriot
University of Maryland	MD	Big Ten	One Maryland Collective	The Best is Ahead Foundation	Hard Shell Collective
University of Maryland- Baltimore Cty	MD	America East
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	MD	MEAC
University of Maine	ME	America East
Central Michigan University	MI	MAC
Eastern Michigan University	MI	MAC
Michigan State University	MI	Big Ten	SD4L	This is Sparta!
Oakland University	MI	Horizon
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Horizon
University of Michigan	MI	Big Ten	Champions Circle	Stadium & Main	Hail! Impact
Western Michigan University	MI	MAC	Broncos Will Reign
University of Minnesota	MN	Big Ten	Dinkytown Athletes
University of St Thomas	MN	Summit
Lindenwood University	MO	OVC
Missouri State University	MO	MVC
Saint Louis University	MO	A10	Billiken Victory Fund
Southeast Missouri State University	MO	OVC
University of Missouri	MO	SEC	Every True Tiger Foundation
University of Missouri-Kansas City	MO	Summit	Roos Excellence Collective
Alcorn State University	MS	SWAC	The 1871 Collective
Jackson State University	MS	SWAC
Mississippi State University	MS	SEC	The Bulldog Initiative
Mississippi Valley State University	MS	SWAC
University of Mississippi	MS	SEC	The Grove Collective
University of Southern Mississippi	MS	Sun Belt	To The Top Collective
Montana State University	MT	Big Sky	Bobcat Collective
University of Montana	MT	Big Sky	Good Ol' Grizzlies
Appalachian State University	NC	Sun Belt	Mountaineer Collective
Campbell University	NC	CAA
Davidson College	NC	A10	Exit 30 Collective
Duke University	NC	ACC	Durham Devils Club
East Carolina University	NC	American	Team Boneyard
Elon University	NC	CAA
Gardner-Webb University	NC	Big South
High Point University	NC	Big South	Friends of HPU
North Carolina A & T State University	NC	CAA
North Carolina Central University	NC	MEAC
North Carolina State University	NC	ACC	Pack of Wolves	Savage Wolves
Queens University of Charlotte	NC	ASUN
Univ of North Carolina at Asheville	NC	Big South	Rocky’s Collective
Univ of North Carolina at Charlotte	NC	American	Goldmine Alliance	Queen City Collective
Univ of North Carolina at Greensboro	NC	Southern	Spartans Unite
Univ of North Carolina Wilmington	NC	CAA	OneSeahawk
University of North Carolina	NC	ACC	Heels4Life
Wake Forest University	NC	ACC	Roll The Quad
Western Carolina University	NC	Southern
North Dakota State University	ND	Summit	Green and The Gold
University of North Dakota	ND	Summit	1883 Collective
Creighton University	NE	Big East	Heart Mind Soul	The Bird Club
University of Nebraska	NE	Big Ten	The 1890 Initiative	Big Red Collaborative
University of Nebraska at Omaha	NE	Summit	Omaha Bull Market
Dartmouth College	NH	Ivy League
University of New Hampshire	NH	America East
Fairleigh Dickinson University	NJ	NEC
Monmouth University	NJ	CAA	Fly Hawks Alliance
New Jersey Institute of Technology	NJ	America East
Princeton University	NJ	Ivy League
Rider University	NJ	MAAC
Rutgers University	NJ	Big Ten	Knights of The Raritan	Knight Society
Saint Peter's University	NJ	MAAC
Seton Hall University	NJ	Big East	Hall Hands on Deck
New Mexico State University	NM	CUSA	A-Mountain Sports
University of New Mexico	NM	MW	505 Sports Venture Foundation
University of Nevada	NV	MW	Friends of the Pack	The Empower Collective
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	NV	MW	Friends of UNILV
Binghamton University	NY	America East
Canisius College	NY	MAAC
Colgate University	NY	Patriot	The 13 Collective
Columbia University	NY	Ivy League
Cornell University	NY	Ivy League
Fordham University	NY	A10
Hofstra University	NY	CAA	Turnpike United
Iona College	NY	MAAC	Gaels Nation
Le Moyne College	NY	NEC
Long Island University	NY	NEC
Manhattan College	NY	MAAC
Marist College	NY	MAAC
Niagara University	NY	MAAC
Siena College	NY	MAAC	Saints March On
St Bonaventure University	NY	A10	Team Unfurl
St John's University	NY	Big East	Johnnies Collective	Flat Top Fund	Storm Marketing
Stony Brook University	NY	CAA	The 1957 Club
Syracuse University	NY	ACC	Orange United	315 Foundation
U.S. Military Academy	NY	Patriot
University at Albany	NY	America East	Grayed Danes Lacrosse Collective
University at Buffalo	NY	MAC	Nickel City Collective
Wagner College	NY	NEC
Bowling Green State University	OH	MAC	The Ziggy Collective
Cleveland State University	OH	Horizon
Kent State University	OH	MAC
Miami University	OH	MAC
Ohio State University	OH	Big Ten	The 1870 Society	Cohesion Foundation	The Foundation
Ohio University	OH	MAC	1804 Sport Collective
University of Akron	OH	MAC
University of Cincinnati	OH	Big 12	Cincy Reigns
University of Dayton	OH	A10	Dayton 6th
University of Toledo	OH	MAC	Friends of Rocky
Wright State University	OH	Horizon
Xavier University	OH	Big East	Musteteer Gear
Youngstown State University	OH	Horizon	Penguin Collective
Oklahoma State University	OK	Big 12	Pokes With A Purpose
Oral Roberts University	OK	Summit	Eternal Flame Collective
University of Oklahoma	OK	Big 12	Crimson and Cream	1Oklahoma Collective
University of Tulsa	OK	American	Hurricane Impact
Oregon State University	OR	Pac-12	Dam Nation Collective
Portland State University	OR	Big Sky
University of Oregon	OR	Pac-12	Division Street	Ducks Rising
University of Portland	OR	WCC	Back the Bluff
Bucknell University	PA	Patriot
Drexel University	PA	CAA
Duquesne University	PA	A10	Red and Blue Collective
La Salle University	PA	A10	Explorers United
Lafayette College	PA	Patriot
Lehigh University	PA	Patriot
Pennsylvania State University	PA	Big Ten	Happy Valley United
Robert Morris University	PA	Horizon	RoMo Rise
Saint Francis University	PA	NEC
Saint Joseph's University	PA	A10	Hawk Hill Alliance
Temple University	PA	American	TUFF Fund
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Ivy League
University of Pittsburgh	PA	ACC	Alliance 412
Villanova University	PA	Big East	Friends of Nova
Brown University	RI	Ivy League
Bryant University	RI	America East	Tupper’s Kennel
Providence College	RI	Big East	Friar Family Collective
University of Rhode Island	RI	A10	Rhode to Excellence
Charleston Southern University	SC	Big South
Citadel Military College	SC	Southern
Clemson University	SC	ACC	110 Society
Coastal Carolina University	SC	Sun Belt	The Teal Collective
College of Charleston	SC	CAA
Furman University	SC	Southern
Presbyterian College	SC	Big South
South Carolina State University	SC	MEAC
Univ of South Carolina - Upstate	SC	Big South
University of South Carolina	SC	SEC	Garnet Trust	Carolina Rise
Winthrop University	SC	Big South
Wofford College	SC	Southern
South Dakota State University	SD	Summit
University of South Dakota	SD	Summit
Austin Peay State University	TN	ASUN	For The Peayple
Belmont University	TN	MVC
East Tennessee State University	TN	Southern
Lipscomb University	TN	ASUN
Middle Tennessee State Univ	TN	CUSA
Tennessee State University	TN	OVC
Tennessee Tech University	TN	OVC
University of Memphis	TN	American	901 Fund	Bluff City NIL
University of Tennessee	TN	SEC	Volunteer Club	Volunteer Legacy	Lady Vol Boost Her Club
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	TN	Southern	The Flock
University of Tennessee-Martin	TN	OVC
Vanderbilt University	TN	SEC	Anchor Impact Fund
Abilene Christian University	TX	WAC
Baylor University	TX	Big 12	GXG
Houston Christian University	TX	Southland
Lamar University	TX	Southland	Cardinal Country
Prairie View A & M University	TX	SWAC
Rice University	TX	American
Sam Houston State University	TX	CUSA	Kat Fund
Southern Methodist University	TX	American	Pony Sports DTX	Boulevard Collective
Stephen F Austin State University	TX	WAC	Sawmill 6th Man
Tarleton State University	TX	WAC	Bleed Purple Athletic Alliance
Texas A & M - Commerce	TX	Southland
Texas A & M - Corpus Christi	TX	Southland	Shakas Up Sports
Texas A & M University	TX	SEC	Texas Aggies United
Texas Christian University	TX	Big 12	Flying T Club
Texas Southern University	TX	SWAC
Texas State University	TX	Sun Belt	Victory Star NIL
Texas Tech University	TX	Big 12	Matador Club	Dark Horse Collaborative	The Bubba Club
University of Houston	TX	Big 12	HOU NIL	LinkingCoogs	Hoop & Holler
University of North Texas	TX	American	Light The Tower
University of Texas	TX	Big 12	Texas One Fund
University of Texas at Arlington	TX	WAC
University of Texas at El Paso	TX	CUSA	The Miner Collective
University of Texas at San Antonio	TX	American	210 Inspired	City Fans 210	Runners Rising
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	TX	WAC
University of the Incarnate Word	TX	Southland
Brigham Young University	UT	Big 12	The Royal Blue	Coug Connect
Southern Utah University	UT	WAC
University of Utah	UT	Pac-12	Crimson Collective	Who Rocks The House
Utah State University	UT	MW	Blue A Collective	Light It Blue
Utah Tech University	UT	WAC
Utah Valley University	UT	WAC	Wolverine Way
Weber State University	UT	Big Sky	Purple Dub Club
College of William & Mary	VA	CAA
George Mason University	VA	A10	Patriot Nation Collective
Hampton University	VA	CAA
James Madison University	VA	Sun Belt	Montpelier Collective
Liberty University	VA	CUSA	Flames Rising NIL Collective	Flames Diamond Collective
Longwood University	VA	Big South	Excellence Through Service
Norfolk State University	VA	MEAC
Old Dominion University	VA	Sun Belt	The Pride of ODU
Radford University	VA	Big South
University of Richmond	VA	A10	The Spiders’ Collective
University of Virginia	VA	ACC	Cav Futures
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	A10	Havoc Unlimited
Virginia Military Institute	VA	Southern
Virginia Tech	VA	ACC	The Hokie Way	Triumph
University of Vermont	VT	America East
Eastern Washington University	WA	Big Sky
Gonzaga University	WA	WCC	Zags Collective
Seattle University	WA	WAC	Red White U
University of Washington	WA	Pac-12	Montlake Futures	Montlake Players	1861 Foundation
Washington State University	WA	Pac-12	Cougar Collective
Marquette University	WI	Big East	Be the Difference NIL
Univ of Wisconsin-Green Bay	WI	Horizon	Fly With The Phoenix
Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	WI	Horizon
University of Wisconsin	WI	Big Ten	The Varsity Collective
Marshall University	WV	Sun Belt	The Thunder Trust
West Virginia University	WV	Big 12	Country Roads Trust
University of Wyoming	WY	MW	1WYO

 

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Statistics compiled & edited by Patrick O’Rourke, CPA Washington, DC