Quote from: Gregory Sager on November 05, 2025, 12:40:45 PMQuote from: GusD on November 04, 2025, 03:01:38 PMQuote from: ChickenHoops on November 03, 2025, 04:41:51 PMHow much academic or NIL money is there in the CCIW? The UAA?
Grad transfers make the question more applicable, e.g. Chicago and IWU.
Not sure how much NIL money there is within the entire CCIW, especially considering we are talking D3 here, plus the fact schools certainly aren't going to be revealing any details about such assets. However, I think it's a pretty safe bet that Wheaton and Wesleyan lead the way. In fact, a pertinent question with regard to this subject might be is Wheaton among the D3 leaders in this area.
I challenge that "safe bet" of yours. I'd be very surprised if Wheaton is among the CCIW's NIL leaders, let alone all of D3. It's very much not in keeping with how Wheaton operates.
Wouldn't surprise me, however, if Illinois Wesleyan is at the top of the league in NIL funds, because it's an institution that has a lot of close ties to its local business community, in particular the two major insurance corporations that are based in Bloomington. I also wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the school you support is right up there in NIL money as well, although, as you said, NIL money for D3 student-athletes is peanuts compared to what the D1s are raking in -- and if North Central is indeed topping the league (or close to it) in terms of NIL dough, methinks it's mostly going to the young gentlemen who wear helmets and pads.
While IWU allows athletes to earn NIL money from 3rd parties per NCAA rules, the school itself does not pay nor participate in this transaction nor can the payment be contingent on enrollment or participation..