Football and Men’s basketball will account for close to 90% of revenue sharing payments at most Power Conference schools. The remaining 10% results in an average payout of around $ 4,306 per athlete in all other sports including gymnastics:
Revenue Sharing Estimates
Power 4 Schools: 2026-27 *Revenue
Share %
Allocation
to Team ($)
# of eligible
Athletes *Average per
Athlete ($)
Football 75% 15,600,000 105 148,570
Men's Basketball 15% 3,120,000 15 208,000
All Other Sports 10% 2,080,000 483
4,306
Power Conference Average 100% $ 20,800,000 603
These are averages, a few athletes will receive much more, while most will receive less. These estimates are for revenue sharing payments only (Institutional NIL), they do not include third-party NIL compensation. Most sports will likely receive no revenue sharing allocation, but will be eligible for greater scholarship awards.
* In almost all cases, the maximum $ 21.3 million revenue sharing distribution for 2026-27 will be reduced by a $ 500,000 offset for additional scholarships. Eligible athletes are based on the new roster limits effective July 1, 2025.
Athletic scholarship limits removed for NCAA I Gymnastics teams:
While gymnasts will not receive substantial revenue sharing payments, most will be eligible for significantly higher athletic scholarship awards. As part of the House v NCAA settlement, scholarship limits have been removed, and roster caps have been established for each sport. For participating schools this would result in every rostered athlete effectively being eligible for a full scholarship. For women’s gymnastics, the athletic scholarship limit has been increased from 12 to 20, substantially increasing the potential scholarship money at most NCAA I schools:
2025 Scholarship Awards *
Women's Gymnastics Teams Conference 2025
Roster # of
awards Average ($)
Award 2025
Potential ($)
Award 2026
Roster
Limit **
Alabama SEC 19 13 59,611 66,125 20
Arizona Big 12 20 13 39,731 62,723 20
Arizona State Big 12 18 15 33,419 67,576 20
Arkansas SEC 20 13 40,263 50,376 20
Ball State MAC 21 21 16,988 39,029 20
Boise State Pac-12 20 12 49,895 44,202 20
Bowling Green MAC 26 11 25,464 36,359 20
California ACC 18 13 70,433 69,819 20
Central Michigan MAC 20 12 25,290 31,628 20
Clemson ACC 20 12 74,885 82,226 20
Eastern Michigan MAC 20 12 38,688 40,538 20
Florida SEC 20 13 57,525 70,448 20
Georgia SEC 25 15 45,934 52,351 20
Illinois Big Ten 25 13 42,411 48,881 20
Illinois State MVC 23 13 26,476 32,307 20
Iowa Big Ten 21 12 48,785 48,734 20
Iowa State Big 12 18 15 35,233 42,054 20
Kent State MAC 23 12 30,276 38,335 20
Louisiana State SEC 22 12 49,059 45,797 20
Maryland Big Ten 23 14 67,544 65,294 20
Michigan Big Ten 21 15 80,787 86,131 20
Michigan State Big Ten 19 12 56,606 64,830 20
Minnesota Big Ten 22 12 54,881 51,913 20
Missouri SEC 19 12 52,759 53,321 20
Nebraska Big Ten 21 12 41,888 44,411 20
New Hampshire Coastal 19 11 48,498 53,236 20
North Carolina ACC 18 12 34,199 45,931 20
North Carolina State ACC 22 12 35,676 44,314 20
Northern Illinois Horizon 20 12 31,100 33,988 20
Ohio State Big Ten 21 14 56,575 60,509 20
Oklahoma SEC 16 15 64,587 60,504 20
Oregon State Pac-12 21 13 40,297 46,740 20
Penn State Big Ten 18 13 72,942 63,133 20
Rutgers Big Ten 24 14 69,875 71,187 20
Sacramento State Big West 20 13 22,787 32,240 20
San Jose State MW 19 12 31,119 39,541 20
Southeast Missouri State OVC 19 10 15,911 24,777 20
Southern Utah WAC 23 12 30,495 30,048 20
Towson Coastal 25 12 37,970 44,027 20
UC Davis MW 18 13 32,175 45,210 20
UCLA Big Ten 19 12 60,441 62,537 20
Utah Big 12 16 12 66,651 60,192 20
Utah State Pac-12 20 13 25,013 33,560 20
Washington Big Ten 17 13 67,237 69,130 20
West Virginia Big 12 21 12 39,019 52,200 20
Western Michigan MAC 20 13 29,837 33,199 20
William & Mary Coastal 22 5 29,000 60,765 20
Average - 47 teams * 20 13 $ 44,813 $ 51,114 20
For Men’s gymnastics, the athletic scholarship limit has been increased from 6.3 to 20, potentially tripling the available scholarship money at most NCAA I schools:
2025 Scholarship Awards
Men's Gymnastics Teams *Conference 2025
Roster # of
awards Average ($)
Award 2025
Potential ($)
Award 2026 Roster
Limit **
California ACC 22 11 14,603 69,819 20
Illinois Big Ten 23 11 32,723 48,881 20
Michigan Big Ten 25 16 31,585 86,131 20
Nebraska Big Ten 20 19 17,335 44,411 20
Ohio State Big Ten 21 18 17,572 60,509 20
Oklahoma SEC 20 23 22,124 60,504 20
Penn State Big Ten 15 13 30,729 63,133 20
William & Mary Coastal 19 3 10,400 60,765 20
Average - 8 teams * 21 14 $ 22,134 $ 61,769 20
These are potential increases as athletic scholarship awards are optional. Schools can fully fund a sport, or award less than the maximum allowed. While Football and Men’s basketball will receive close to 90% of revenue sharing payments at most FBS schools, conversely, about 90% of additional scholarship awards will go to athletes in Women’s and Men’s sports other than football and basketball.
* These averages are for NCAA I public Universities for which we have compiled data from available reporting.
** Roster limits are not mandatory. However, schools opting not to be subject to roster limits must adhere to the prior (lower) scholarship limits. Participating schools must submit certified rosters to the College Sports Commission.
Number of US College Gymnastics teams:
NCAA I teams represent about 74% of all US College gymnastics teams. There are also opportunities to compete in gymnastics at other divisions:
Intercollegiate Gymnastic
Programs 2025-26Women's
TeamsMen's
Teams
NCAA I 62 12
NCAA II 4 -
NCAA III 18 3
NAIA 1 -
Totals 85 15
We didn’t just make this stuff up … see our page on methodology and sources of information. Questions on our data? Contact us at: NIL-NCAA.com Statistics compiled & edited by Patrick O’Rourke CPA, Washington, DC 
