Kansas Jayhawks NIL valuations

116 athletes · Big 12 · estimated ranges as of August 2026

Kansas runs a basketball-first NIL economy. The Jayhawks are one of the sport's blue bloods, and donor resources organized through vehicles like the Mass St. Collective have historically prioritized keeping basketball rosters elite. Football's NIL footprint is smaller; a 2026 roster review found a published valuation for only one Kansas football player, so nearly all Jayhawk football figures are modeled estimates. The program has nonetheless invested heavily in football infrastructure, including a major rebuild of its stadium, signaling intent to grow that side of the operation. Under the House settlement Kansas shares revenue directly with athletes, capped around $20.5 million across the department in year one and growing annually, a pool balanced between marquee basketball and developing football.