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The rules at Mississippi Valley State
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Not published. MVSU Athletics' compliance page links a 2025 student-athlete orientation, a guide for college-bound athletes, a grievance procedure, a SWAC participation form and the 2024-25 NCAA Division I Manual, but no NIL policy; the 41-slide 2025-26 orientation has no NIL section (read 2026-10-22) | MVSU Athletics, Compliance page and 2025-26 Student-Athlete Orientation |
| 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). MVSU has not published a disclosure rule of its own. Its 2022 NOCAP announcement lists a feature to "Automate NCAA and university compliance rules to proactively protect every student-athletes' eligibility". Mississippi law lets a school require disclosure before a deal is signed (Miss. Code 37-97-105(4)) | MVSU Athletics, NOCAP announcement (2022-08-24); NCAA 2026-27 Division I Manual; /nil/college/mississippi |
| Banned categories | Mississippi's statute bars deals promoting gambling, sports betting, controlled substances, marijuana, tobacco, alternative or electronic nicotine products, alcohol or adult entertainment, or anything reasonably considered inconsistent with the school's values or mission or that, in the school's sole judgment, reflects adversely on the school or its athletic programs (Miss. Code 37-97-107(7)). MVSU's own list: Not published | /nil/college/mississippi |
| School marks and group licensing | Not published as a rule. MVSU's 2024 release describes Influxer as "an officially licensed vendor" making "co-branded apparel, customized with players' names and numbers", with a web page of personalized gear for every athlete who takes part. Mississippi law requires the school's written permission before signing for use of its marks (Miss. Code 37-97-107) | MVSU Athletics, Influxer announcement (2024-08-30); /nil/college/mississippi |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Mississippi Valley State University (Southwestern Athletic Conference) as a participating school for 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-22). MVSU has published no revenue-sharing statement or amount. Mississippi law gives schools the right to share athletics revenue, with no State General Fund money (Miss. Code 37-97-105(1), 37-97-107(9)) | College Sports Commission, Participating Schools and Revenue Sharing; /nil/college/mississippi |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published. MVSU names no collective. Its NIL partners, per its own releases, are NOCAP Sports (announced 2022-08-24 as MVSU's "first foray into the Name, Image, and Likeness game") and Influxer for NIL merchandise (announced 2024-08-30); whether either is still in use was not stated on the site on 2026-10-22 | MVSU Athletics, NOCAP announcement (2022-08-24) and Influxer announcement (2024-08-30) |
| Agents and representation | Not published beyond a topic heading: the 2025-26 orientation lists "Agents and Runners" under Amateurism among its key topics. Mississippi law: an agreement to negotiate NIL pay is an agency contract, agents register with the Secretary of State ($200, two years), agent pay is capped at 20% of the agency contract, agent and athlete notify the athletic director within 72 hours, and the athlete may cancel within 14 days (Miss. Code 73-42-3, 73-42-7, 73-42-11, 73-42-17, 73-42-21, 73-42-23) | MVSU Athletics, 2025-26 Student-Athlete Orientation; /nil/college/mississippi |
| Compliance contact | Mississippi Valley State University, Office of Athletics Compliance, MVSU 7246, 14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400; (662) 254-3011. The 2025-26 orientation names Terrance Williams as Compliance Coordinator; the athletics staff directory's "Compliance - Student-Athlete Support Services" category listed no one on 2026-10-22 | MVSU Athletics, Compliance page, 2025-26 Student-Athlete Orientation and Staff Directory |
| State law | In force. Miss. Code 37-97-101 to 37-97-109 lets Mississippi colleges share athletics revenue with athletes or pay for publicity rights (since 2025-07-01), lets a school require disclosure before a deal is signed, bans listed deal categories and keeps deal records out of the Public Records Act | /nil/college/mississippi |
What is specific to Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State's NIL program, as it has described it, is built on outside platforms rather than a written policy. MVSU announced on 2022-08-24 that partnering with NOCAP Sports was its "first foray into the Name, Image, and Likeness game", effective for the fall 2022 semester; Jarrad Ratliff, then its Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, said NOCAP would let athletes brand themselves and build relationships with companies and, "Most importantly, finding new ways to empower our female athletes." On 2024-08-30 MVSU added Influxer, which makes co-branded apparel with players' names and numbers, gives each athlete a personal web store, handles fulfillment and, per the release, provides "education and training in marketing, entrepreneurship, and personal branding." The rules MVSU does post are older NCAA-era guidance for boosters, including that an athlete employed during the academic year registers the job with the Compliance Office, and its 2025-26 orientation tells athletes: "Never miss a class due to practice, training or promotional appearances. Competition is the only permissible reason to miss a class."
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 Mississippi Valley State
Does Mississippi Valley State pay its athletes?
MVSU appears on the College Sports Commission's 2026-27 list of revenue-sharing schools; the Commission sets that year's cap at approximately $21.58 million per school. Neither MVSU Athletics nor the university has posted an amount, a split among sports or a funding source. Under Miss. Code 37-97-105(1), in force since 2025-07-01, a Mississippi school may share athletics revenue with athletes directly or through a third party.
How do Mississippi Valley State 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). MVSU has not posted a disclosure rule of its own; its 2022 NOCAP announcement says the platform automates NCAA and university compliance rules. The Office of Athletics Compliance is at (662) 254-3011.
Does Mississippi Valley State have an NIL store?
MVSU announced on 2024-08-30 a partnership with Influxer, which it calls an officially licensed vendor, for co-branded apparel with players' names and numbers. Each athlete who takes part can have a web page of personalized gear, and Influxer handles fulfillment and customer service.
What NIL collective works with Mississippi Valley State?
MVSU has not named a collective. Its announced NIL partners are NOCAP Sports (2022), an NIL marketplace and compliance platform, and Influxer (2024) for NIL apparel.
Can NIL appearances count as a reason to miss class at Mississippi Valley State?
MVSU's 2025-26 student-athlete orientation says: "Never miss a class due to practice, training or promotional appearances. Competition is the only permissible reason to miss a class." Mississippi law also lets a school set reasonable limits on the dates and times of NIL activities.
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