Why the NESCAC Matters in NIL The NESCAC has become a unique NIL environment for important reasons: Elite Academic Identity: All eleven member institutions rank among the nation’s top liberal…
Why the NSIC Matters in NIL The NSIC has become a unique NIL environment for important reasons: Historic Foundation: Founded in 1932 as the Northern Teachers Athletic Conference, the NSIC…
Why the GLIAC Matters in NIL The GLIAC has become a unique NIL environment for important reasons: Conference-Wide Innovation: The GLIAC became the first collegiate conference to partner with Podium…
Why the Lone Star Conference Matters in NIL The Lone Star Conference has become a unique NIL environment for important reasons: Texas Talent Pipeline: The LSC operates in the most…
Why the PSAC Matters in NIL The PSAC has become a unique NIL environment for important reasons: Division II Powerhouse: Founded in 1951, the PSAC is one of the premier…
The Patriot League is where academic excellence meets top-tier FCS competition. From the storied Lafayette-Lehigh rivalry—the most-played in college football history—to Holy Cross’s playoff runs, Patriot League athletics blend tradition…
2025-2026 Collegiate Athletic Landscape Executive Summary The collegiate athletics industry has undergone a fundamental transformation. As we enter the 2025-2026 academic cycle, the total Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) market…
The 2026 college football season didn’t start with a kickoff — it started with the transfer portal. In a roundabout way, the 2026 season officially began when the transfer portal…
TL;DR: The NIL market has matured from chaos into a $2.5 billion economy. National brands (Nike, Chipotle, Gatorade, EA Sports) now treat college athletes like professional endorsers, while local businesses…
Rhode Island = “Deregulated Zone” — NO state NIL statute (H 5082 failed in Senate 2021). “Regulatory Arbitrage through Inaction” = strategic advantage. Providence College: “Friar Family Collective” + “Calabria…
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