Pittsburgh sophomore Maya Maycock tops our track and field NIL Score rankings at 38.4, and the score is built on fan demand rather than reach: Maycock’s fan demand score is a perfect 100. Here are the top 10 college track and field athletes by RallyFuel NIL Score as of Nov. 9, 2026, in a sport where only 2 of 3,268 scored profiles show a performance score above zero.
Quick summary
- Maycock of Pittsburgh, an ACC school, leads at 38.4, one point ahead of Arkansas junior Simone Ballard (37.4).
- Maryland freshman Quincy Wilson is third at 35.7 with the highest NIL visibility (91.1) and social power (87.3) in the top 10.
- The SEC has 5 of the top 10 and the Big Ten has 4, using RallyFuel’s conference labels. Oregon and LSU each place two athletes.
- Only 3 of the top 10 have any fan demand score, and only 21 of 3,268 profiles do. The sport average is 8.2, and the 10th-ranked athlete scores 25.3.
How the RallyFuel NIL Score works
The RallyFuel NIL Score, labeled NIL Index on athlete profiles, is a number out of 100 built from four parts: performance, NIL visibility, social power and fan demand. It measures NIL momentum, not dollars earned, and it is not a contract value. The NIL glossary explains the terms, and the RallyFuel NIL Score leaderboard shows how whole schools compare. The figures come from RallyFuel’s own athlete data, read on Nov. 9, 2026, across 3,268 scored track and field profiles with active or roster status. Profiles hidden by the athlete are left out, and the list covers men’s and women’s athletes.
Track and field NIL Score rankings: the top 10
| # | Athlete | School | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maya Maycock (Sophomore) | University of Pittsburgh | 38.4 |
| 2 | Simone Ballard (Junior) | University of Arkansas | 37.4 |
| 3 | Quincy Wilson (Freshman) | University of Maryland | 35.7 |
| 4 | Isaac Oppermann (Sophomore) | Penn State | 32.4 |
| 5 | Louise Stonham (Senior) | Mississippi State | 30.4 |
| 6 | JaMeesia Ford (Senior) | LSU | 29.0 |
| 7 | Skyler Franklin (Sophomore) | LSU | 28.0 |
| 8 | Lily Jones (Senior) | University of Oregon | 27.4 |
| 9 | Javonya Valcourt (Senior) | University of Tennessee | 26.0 |
| 10 | Simeon Birnbaum (Sophomore) | University of Oregon | 25.3 |
Source: RallyFuel athlete data, NIL Score as of Nov. 9, 2026. Scores are out of 100. The NIL Score measures NIL momentum, not dollars earned.
A list built on reach, with fan demand as the swing factor
Track and field is one of the few sports where the score says almost nothing about results. Only 2 of the 3,268 scored profiles carry a performance score above zero, so nearly every point comes from NIL visibility, social power and fan demand. That makes the list a measure of reach. It should not be read as the fastest, highest or farthest athletes in college.
Fan demand is what separates the top of the table. Maycock’s profile shows NIL visibility of 25.9 and social power of 41, both modest, but a fan demand score of 100 lifts Maycock to 38.4. Ballard of Arkansas pairs visibility of 49.9 and social power of 49.8 with fan demand of 70 for 37.4. Tennessee senior Javonya Valcourt reaches 26.0 and ninth place on fan demand of 55, even though Valcourt’s visibility is only 16.1.
Wilson is the opposite case. Wilson’s fan demand is zero, yet visibility of 91.1 and social power of 87.3 carry the freshman to 35.7. Penn State sophomore Isaac Oppermann (85 visibility, 77 social power) and Mississippi State senior Louise Stonham (85 and 67) follow the same route at 32.4 and 30.4. For race results and team standings, use each meet’s official results page. Our guide to top track and field NIL athletes covers how athletes in the sport build a following.
The SEC has half the list, and Oregon and LSU lead on depth
Five of the 10 spots belong to SEC programs: Arkansas, Mississippi State, Tennessee and two from LSU. The Big Ten holds four, from Maryland, Penn State and two from Oregon, and Pittsburgh is the lone ACC entry. Oregon and LSU are the only schools with two athletes in the top 10, and Oregon also has Annaleise Taylor at No. 14 with 23.7.
LSU’s JaMeesia Ford (29.0, sixth) and Skyler Franklin (28.0, seventh) rank back to back on social power of 72.8 and 65.8. Oregon’s Lily Jones (27.4) and Simeon Birnbaum (25.3) sit eighth and tenth. You can explore each program on its RallyFuel page for Oregon track and field and LSU track and field.
The same method produces very different lists in other sports. In swimming, where performance scores are also zero, our swimming NIL Score rankings are led by West Virginia’s Vedaant Madhavan at 30.6. Our gymnastics NIL Score rankings are a useful comparison for a different set of scores.
What could change the list
The NIL Score reflects current profile data, so the order can change, and the bottom of the top 10 is tightly packed. Only 0.7 points separate Valcourt in ninth from Birnbaum in tenth, and Birnbaum is 0.3 ahead of Texas A&M graduate Auhmad Robinson (25.0) at No. 11. Fan demand is nonzero for just 21 profiles in the sport, so a change to it could reorder several spots.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the track and field NIL Score rankings?
They rank college track and field athletes by their RallyFuel NIL Score, a number out of 100 built from performance, NIL visibility, social power and fan demand. The list above uses data read on Nov. 9, 2026.
Who is No. 1 in the track and field NIL Score rankings?
Pittsburgh sophomore Maya Maycock leads at 38.4, followed by Arkansas junior Simone Ballard at 37.4 and Maryland freshman Quincy Wilson at 35.7.
Does the NIL Score show who the best track and field athletes are?
No. Only 2 of 3,268 scored track and field profiles show a performance score above zero, so the order reflects reach and fan demand, not results. For times, distances and meet results, check each meet’s official results.
Do the rankings include men and women?
Yes. RallyFuel groups track and field as one sport, and the list includes men’s and women’s athletes.
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