Leave is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Indiana University Bloomington, its athletics department or its conference. Everything here comes from what Indiana University Bloomington, its conference, the state of Indiana and the NCAA have published, linked under Sources and read on October 21, 2026. "Not published" means the school has not published it.
The rules at Indiana
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Indiana Athletics NIL Policy", "EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2024", published as a page on the athletics site. It has eleven sections: philosophy and educational resources, NCAA guidance, NIL activities, agents, university intellectual property, team activities and academics, facility use, restricted categories, disclosure, financial aid and international athletes. It says athletes "may engage in NIL activities and receive corresponding compensation from University donors or sponsors so long as the compensation is for the NIL activity and is not a recruiting inducement or an inducement to remain enrolled at IU". An undated feature page, "All For You, NIL at Indiana", is still linked from the athletics home page, points to the NIL policy and links a 2023-24 disclosure form | Indiana Athletics NIL Policy (effective 2024-08-01); Indiana Athletics, All For You, NIL at Indiana |
| How deals are disclosed | NIL Go for third-party deals of $600 or more within five business days (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). The 2024 policy says "IU student-athletes are encouraged to disclose any NIL activities to IU Athletics through the 'NIL Disclosure Form' in TeamWorks within ten (30) days following the NIL activity" (the words and the numeral differ as published) and "highly recommends" disclosing before the activity. The undated All For You page says "Indiana University asks all student-athletes to disclose their NIL deals within 7 days of agreement being signed." Deals made through the Indiana NIL Exchange generate a form that is forwarded to IU Athletics. Indiana law sets no NIL disclosure rule | Indiana Athletics NIL Policy (2024); All For You page; Indiana NIL Exchange release (2024-09-03); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27 |
| Banned categories | The 2024 policy says "Student-athletes must not use their NIL to promote gambling, alcohol products, tobacco products, adult entertainment, substances banned by the NCAA, or products or services that are illegal." No Indiana statute lists banned NIL categories | Indiana Athletics NIL Policy (2024), Section 8; /nil/college/indiana |
| School marks and group licensing | The 2024 policy says athletes may not use IU's trademarks, logos or symbols to endorse a third party or product "without the prior written approval of IU's Office of Licensing and Trademarks", may autograph and sell officially licensed memorabilia with University marks, and, per NCAA rules, may not sell products provided by IU Athletics or athletic awards while competing. Facilities can be rented for camps, clinics or lessons at the standard rate. No group licensing program is published | Indiana Athletics NIL Policy (2024), Sections 5 and 7 |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school and lists Indiana University, Bloomington as a participating school. The athletics staff directory lists an Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Share, the same staff member the NIL policy names for questions. No revenue sharing amount or plan was found on the athletics site | College Sports Commission; Indiana Athletics, Staff Directory |
| Collective or NIL group | Hoosiers Connect. An IU Athletics release of 2024-11-12 calls Hoosiers Connect "the Official NIL Collective of IU Athletics" and says its memberships could earn IU Varsity Club priority points; a 2023-11-14 release called Hoosiers Connect and Hoosiers For Good "the Official NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) Collectives of IU Athletics". No newer IU statement on either group was found. On 2026-10-21 the Hoosiers Connect web address forwarded to a page showing only an apparel link and a golf outing, and the Hoosiers For Good site returned an authorization error | IU Athletics releases (2023-11-14, 2024-11-12) |
| Agents and representation | The 2024 policy says "The use of an agent, as defined by NCAA bylaws, may only be used for NIL activities. Agents must be registered with the Indiana Attorney General's Office", and that IU Athletics "will not be responsible for any agreement or contractual obligation". Indiana's athlete agent law, IC 25-5.2, covers agency contracts for endorsement contracts, requires registration with the attorney general, gives the athlete 14 days to cancel and has the athlete tell the athletic director within 72 hours of signing or before the next athletic event, whichever is first | Indiana Athletics NIL Policy (2024), Section 4; IC 25-5.2 |
| Compliance contact | IU Athletics Compliance Office, phone (812) 855-4242 (staff directory). The NIL policy directs questions to jgutjahr@iu.edu, the Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Share | Indiana Athletics, Compliance and Staff Directory; Indiana Athletics NIL Policy (2024) |
| State law | No statute. Indiana has passed no college NIL law; its athlete agent act (IC 25-5.2) requires agents who negotiate athletes' endorsement contracts to register with the attorney general and makes agent misconduct a felony | /nil/college/indiana |
What is specific to Indiana
With no state NIL statute, Indiana's rules come from its own documents. The Indiana University Student-Athlete Bill of Rights, "first passed in 2018" and in its current version dated November 2025, lists "Assistance to Maximize Your NIL and Financial Opportunities" as its sixth right, saying IU partners "with industry experts and campus resources to provide education, including financial management". IU Athletics and Merchants Bank reported on 2026-08-07 a five-session financial literacy series, attended by athletes from all 24 varsity programs, covering money psychology, budgeting, financial management, taxes and investing, and "Agents and Contracts". IU also launched the Indiana NIL Exchange with Teamworks Influencer on 2024-09-03, described then as a free portal where businesses find athletes, send payments and generate 1099 forms, and where "IU Athletics and Influencer are not involved in any NIL negotiations". The policy's line on donors stands out: athletes may be paid by "University donors or sponsors" for NIL work so long as the pay is not an inducement to enroll or to stay.
How Leave fits
In Leave, every deal thread carries a rules summary for the athlete's state and level, and keeps the contract, its dates and the disclosure deadline that applies. It is a summary, not a ruling; the school and the law decide. Leave is software, not an agent, and takes 0% of any deal. You decide, you send.
Questions about NIL at Indiana
Does Indiana pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Indiana University, Bloomington as a participating school for 2026-27, when the revenue sharing cap is approximately $21.58 million per school, and IU Athletics has an Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Share. Indiana has not published how much it shares or how it divides the money.
What NIL collective works with Indiana?
IU Athletics called Hoosiers Connect "the Official NIL Collective of IU Athletics" in a release of 2024-11-12, and in 2023 named both Hoosiers Connect and Hoosiers For Good as its official collectives. No newer IU statement on them was found; on 2026-10-21 Hoosiers Connect's address forwarded to an apparel and events page and Hoosiers For Good's site did not load.
How do Indiana athletes report NIL deals?
Third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). IU's 2024 policy also encourages disclosure through the NIL Disclosure Form in TeamWorks "within ten (30) days following the NIL activity", while an older IU NIL page asks for disclosure within 7 days of signing. Indiana has no state law on NIL disclosure.
Does Indiana have an NIL law?
Not for college athletes. Indiana's General Assembly has passed no college NIL statute. Its athlete agent law, IC 25-5.2, does reach agents who negotiate endorsement deals: they register with the attorney general, and IU's NIL policy repeats that agents "must be registered with the Indiana Attorney General's Office".
What NIL deals are banned at Indiana University?
IU's 2024 policy bars NIL promotion of gambling, alcohol products, tobacco products, adult entertainment, substances banned by the NCAA, and illegal products or services. Because Indiana has no NIL statute, the list comes from IU alone.
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