NIL changed who gets to back college athletes. RallyFuel changed what backing them feels like. Every dollar of fuel you send, every game you call, every day you log in shows up somewhere public — on leaderboards that are live, competitive, and built to reward the fans who show up.
Here’s exactly how the leaderboards and rewards work, and how to climb them.
Three leaderboards, one ecosystem
RallyFuel doesn’t crown a single “best fan” and call it a day. The platform ranks the whole NIL universe across three connected boards.
The Fans Leaderboard is where individual supporters compete. Every fan earns RallyFuel Points for backing athletes, and those points stack into a ranking you can sort by All-time, Weekly, Monthly, or Season. The top three get the spotlight — gold, silver, and bronze cards front and center — but the full board runs deep, mixing usernames, school affiliations, point totals, streaks, fuel contributed, and badges into one running scoreboard. Thousands of fans are already on it, shaping where college NIL goes next.
The Schools Leaderboard rolls all that fan activity up to the program level. The rule is simple: the more fans fire up and post, the higher your school climbs. A school’s Fan Power score is built from a clear formula — fans + Fire Ups + Rally Pit activity + posts — and the top programs earn a Powerhouse tag. It’s a real-time look at which fan bases are showing up hardest, and a small but loud community can punch well above its weight. Find your school and rally it up the rankings.
The Conferences board zooms out one more level, ranking conferences on combined team performance, fan engagement, and NIL activity across all their schools. From the Power Five to the Group of Five, it’s the big-picture view of where college sports momentum is building.
The Points Hub: fuel more, win more
Points are the currency of the whole system, and the Points Hub is where you earn and track them. The core idea: every time you make a prediction, fuel an athlete, or engage with the community, you earn RallyFuel Points.
There’s no single “right” way to climb. A few of the actions that put points on the board:
- Come Back Tomorrow — earn points just for logging in each day.
- Spread the Fire — Fire Up athletes with the 🔥 and earn points per like.
- Patron — fuel 10 athletes from your school.
- Predictions — call game outcomes and bank +20 points per pick (more on the badges this unlocks below).
- Refer a friend — bring more fans into your school’s corner.
Whether you’re a high-roller fueling big NIL deals or a daily grinder stacking logins, likes, and correct predictions, there’s a lane for you.
Predictions: pick games, fuel momentum
Predictions are one of the fastest ways to rack up points. Make your picks across the sports you follow — football, men’s and women’s basketball, hockey, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, beach volleyball, and more — and earn +20 points per pick. Filter by conference or division, line up your slate for the week, and let your sports knowledge do the work. Every pick fuels your team’s NIL momentum.
Events: tournaments, streaks, and bragging rights
Beyond day-to-day picks, RallyFuel runs Events — tournament-style bracket challenges tied to the real college sports calendar. Think March Madness, the Frozen Four, championship brackets, and more. You compete round by round, build pick streaks, and climb event-specific leaderboards. Streaks reward staying hot, and each event is its own race to the top with a fresh shot at the podium.
Tiers: from Starter to General Manager
Points don’t just set your rank — they move you up through five tiers, each with a clear threshold:
| Tier | Points to reach |
| Starter | 0 |
| Recruiter | 500 |
| Baller | 1,500 |
| Playmaker | 3,000 |
| General Manager | 6,000 |
A progress bar shows exactly how far you are from the next level, so you always know what’s next and how close you are. Tiers turn a flat number into a journey — and the higher you climb, the more you unlock.
Badges: proof you showed up
Badges are the visible record of what you’ve done. They mark milestones and reward standout behavior, and they’re a tiebreaker that separates the committed from the casual. A few you can chase:
- Day One — been here from the beginning.
- Called Game — correctly predict 5 game outcomes.
- Prophet — correctly predict 20 games.
- Oracle — correctly predict 50 games.
Your badge collection lives right in the Points Hub with a running count (like 5/10), so there’s always a next one to go earn.
Rewards that go beyond bragging rights
The leaderboard isn’t gamification for its own sake — it pays off in real ways:
- Giveaway entries. Fueling and engaging earns entries into giveaways, and your tier shapes what you’re eligible for. The more you do, the more chances you get.
- Status and recognition. Top fans hold the podium spots, Powerhouse schools get flagged, and your tier badge travels with you across the platform.
- Real impact for athletes. Every point traces back to verified NIL value reaching a real athlete. Your Activity Center tracks it — fueled athletes, backed teams, and the fired-up athletes you’ve supported, complete with the verified NIL value of every contribution.
And it all runs on a system built for trust. Fueling flows through licensed payment partners, and funds are held securely and released only after enrollment and eligibility verification — so every contribution is compliance-checked, not a free-for-all. That’s why the points on the board mean something: they sit on top of real, verified NIL value moving to real athletes.
That’s what makes RallyFuel different. When you climb, an athlete got fueled. When your school rises, its players got supported. The board makes your fandom measurable — and turns it into something that actually moves the needle. (Want the full breakdown? See how it works and the Rewards page.)
How to climb this week
Want to move up? Start here:
- Fuel an athlete you believe in. It’s the fastest way to put points on the board and the whole point of the platform.
- Make your predictions. +20 points per pick, plus a path to the Called Game, Prophet, and Oracle badges.
- Jump into an Event. Build a streak in a live tournament and climb the event leaderboard.
- Log in daily and Spread the Fire. Come Back Tomorrow points and Fire Up likes are easy points you shouldn’t leave on the table.
- Rally your school. More fans firing up and posting lifts your program’s Fan Power. Get your community active and climb together.
The boards are live. The next round always locks soon. Every point you earn today is a place you hold tomorrow — so fuel up, climb, and put your school on top.
Ready to make your move? Head to the leaderboards, Predictions, and Events on RallyFuel.com and start fueling.
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