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The rules at Arkansas State
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Noninstitutional and/or Third-Party Name, Image, and Likeness Policy" on the A-State Athletics site (web address dated 2026-10-04). It says NIL pay "may not be provided in exchange for athletic performance or attendance at our university", that NIL pay will not affect grant-in-aid, that athletes may not miss class or team obligations for NIL, that representation or NIL contracts may not run past participation at A-State, and that athletes take part in a financial literacy and life skills workshop of at least 5 hours at the start of their first and third academic years | Arkansas State Athletics, NIL Policy (read 2026-10-23) |
| How deals are disclosed | NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). A-State's policy goes further: athletes "must disclose proposed agreements through NIL Go prior to entering into the contract", and contracts involving an associated entity or individual "will be reviewed by NIL Go for Valid Business Purpose and Fair Market Value compliance". The compliance page lists a Third-Party NIL Disclosure Form in the ARMS workflow, and its FAQ says "Student-athletes are required to disclose all NIL activities to the Compliance Office." Arkansas law also has athletes disclose each NIL contract to the school in the time and manner it sets (Ark. Code 4-75-1306) | Arkansas State Athletics, NIL Policy, NIL Go Information and Compliance; /nil/college/arkansas |
| Banned categories | State law bars NIL pay tied to adult entertainment, alcohol, gambling including sports betting, tobacco and marijuana, pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, weapons and association-banned substances (Ark. Code 4-75-1307(b)). A-State's policy lists alcohol, tobacco and nicotine devices, controlled substances, anabolic steroids, sports betting, firearms, recruiting services and adult entertainment, plus categories that conflict with A-State's exclusive sponsors; athletes are "responsible for resolving any conflicts no later than the 10th day after the date of the disclosure" | Arkansas State Athletics, NIL Policy; /nil/college/arkansas |
| School marks and group licensing | Athletes may refer to their athletic involvement and to the university but may not use A-State logos, trademarks or facilities; use of A-State intellectual property must be approved in advance by Red Wolves Sports Properties, and athletes may call themselves a "Current A-State Student-Athlete". The compliance page adds that athletes "may not sell Arkansas State-issued equipment or apparel received through their participation in athletics". No group licensing program is published | Arkansas State Athletics, NIL Policy and Compliance |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Arkansas State as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at approximately $21.58 million per school. A-State's own published statement predates the settlement: then Director of Athletics Jeff Purinton wrote on 2024-11-22 that, if approved, schools could pay athletes "directly from Department of Athletics-generated revenues" and that A-State would work with industry and community leaders on new revenue. Chris Pezman was named Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics on 2025-06-02; his published letters do not address revenue sharing. No A-State figure for 2026-27 is published | College Sports Commission; Arkansas State Athletics, Purinton open letter (2024-11-22) and Pezman release (2025-06-02) |
| Collective or NIL group | The Impackt Club. Purinton's 2024 letter thanks the Impackt Club "to make sure we stay competitive with our peers while creating opportunities for our student-athletes", says "there will still be an important need to have a presence in the NIL space through our collective", and says A-State was "developing a plan to provide Red Wolves Foundation priority points based on Impackt Club gifts". A-State has not published a newer statement on the club, so its status on 2026-10-23 was not confirmed by the school | Arkansas State Athletics, Purinton open letter (2024-11-22) |
| Agents and representation | A-State's policy says athletes may hire an athlete agent or attorney for NIL and that an athlete agent "must have a valid license to practice in our state under our state's athlete agent law, if applicable". The compliance page says all agents, advisors and representatives "must register with Arkansas State University before engaging with Arkansas State student-athletes or their associates concerning potential future representation", as well as with the Arkansas Secretary of State. State law requires NIL representatives to be "licensed, as applicable, in this state" (Ark. Code 4-75-1305) | Arkansas State Athletics, Compliance and NIL Policy; /nil/college/arkansas |
| Compliance contact | Arkansas State Athletics Compliance, listed at 870-972-3876 in the athletics staff directory, with a Business Inquiry Form for NIL questions from businesses | Arkansas State Athletics, Staff Directory and Compliance |
| State law | Arkansas's Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act (Ark. Code 4-75-1301 to 4-75-1309) is in force: schools and their foundations may pay athletes for NIL since 2025-08-05, athletes disclose each NIL contract to the school, the statute bars set categories, and school NIL pay is exempt from Arkansas income tax | /nil/college/arkansas |
What is specific to Arkansas State
Arkansas State moved its NIL rules onto NIL Go itself. Its policy page (web address dated 2026-10-04) makes NIL Go the place athletes disclose a proposed agreement before signing, not only after, and writes the NIL Go review terms into school policy: an "Associated Entity" is one known to promote or support A-State athletics or creating NIL opportunities solely for its athletes, and an "Associated Individual" includes owners, employees and donors of "$50,000+ lifetime" to such an entity, or anyone who has helped recruit or retain an A-State athlete. Its banned list names recruiting services, a category Arkansas's statute does not list, and gives athletes ten days after disclosure to resolve a conflict with an A-State sponsor. The policy also keeps a 5-hour financial literacy and life skills workshop in the first and third years, a rule Arkansas law does not require.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Arkansas State
Does Arkansas State pay its athletes?
Arkansas State is on the College Sports Commission's list of revenue-sharing schools for 2026-27, and the cap is about $21.58 million per school. A-State has not published its own figure. Arkansas law has allowed schools and their foundations to pay athletes for NIL since 2025-08-05, and that pay is exempt from state income tax.
How do Arkansas State athletes report NIL deals?
A-State's policy says athletes disclose proposed agreements through NIL Go before entering into the contract, and its compliance page lists a Third-Party NIL Disclosure Form in ARMS. The NCAA's rule is reporting deals of $600 or more to NIL Go within five business days, and Arkansas law has athletes disclose NIL contracts to the school as it directs.
What NIL collective works with Arkansas State?
The Impackt Club, named in then Director of Athletics Jeff Purinton's November 2024 letter as A-State's collective, with Red Wolves Foundation priority points planned for gifts to it. A newer A-State statement about the club was not found, so its current status was not confirmed by the school.
What NIL deals are banned at Arkansas State?
Arkansas law bars deals tied to alcohol, gambling, tobacco and marijuana, adult entertainment, weapons, pharmaceuticals and other listed categories. A-State's policy adds recruiting services and anything that conflicts with its exclusive sponsorship agreements.
Do agents have to register with Arkansas State?
The compliance page says agents, advisors and representatives register with Arkansas State before engaging with its athletes about potential future representation, and with the Arkansas Secretary of State. A-State's NIL policy says an athlete agent needs a valid Arkansas license under the state's athlete agent law, if applicable.
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