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The rules at NC State
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Institutional Expectations and Resources for Third Party NIL Agreements" (Revised: July 7, 2026), a Google Docs document linked as "Institutional Expectations" from NC State's NIL page rather than a document in the university policy library. The NIL page says its resources are "primarily in reference to third party NIL activities, NOT institutional revenue share agreements." The expectations say third-party NIL activity must include a quid pro quo, is evaluated on "a valid business purpose and a reasonable range of compensation", and "must not be based on a student-athlete's specific athletics performance or pay-for-play"; that institutions may help find, arrange or facilitate third-party deals; and that boosters, collectives and third parties may negotiate NIL deals with prospects before enrollment "and/or with current student-athletes to remain enrolled at NC State." Athletes may not miss practice, competition, team activities or class for NIL. A search of NC State's policy library for "likeness" on 2026-10-21 returned only REG 01.20.02 (see Revenue sharing) | NC State Athletics, Institutional Expectations (2026-07-07) and NIL page; NC State Policies, REG 01.20.02 |
| How deals are disclosed | NC State's expectations and its NIL Go page say athletes report third-party NIL deals valued at $600 or more at NILGo.com "prior to entering into a third party NIL agreement OR within five business days of the execution of a third party NIL agreement," and that failure to report "may lead to penalties, including the loss of a student-athlete's NCAA eligibility" (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). North Carolina law sets no separate duty to disclose deals to the school | NC State Athletics, Institutional Expectations (2026-07-07) and NIL Go Reporting page; NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/north-carolina |
| Banned categories | North Carolina law lists none; Executive Order 223, which let schools exclude products, was rescinded on 2024-03-08. NC State says athletes "cannot engage in NIL activities that promote gambling/sports wagering, illegal or NCAA banned substances, illegal products or services, adult entertainment or that may violate the law or NC State's Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policy." Athletes may not sell currently issued NC State gear or equipment, and may not cover the apparel maker's logo on team gear during team activities | NC State Athletics, Institutional Expectations (2026-07-07); /nil/college/north-carolina |
| School marks and group licensing | NC State's "Use of NC State Marks and Logos" (last updated 2025-07-07) lets athletes use a photo of themselves in uniform in a factual announcement, such as signing with a brand or agency, and wear NC State apparel on social media, but not endorse a product or service in NC State marks, apparel or uniforms without prior written approval from the Trademark Licensing Office (trademarks@ncsu.edu). Photos on INFLCR are owned by NC State. NC State describes One Team as "a group licensing agreement that allows all NC State student-athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness in conjunction with university marks/logos/intellectual property," with opt-in through the COMPASS NIL app and licensees including Wolfpack Outfitters, Athlete's Thread, Campus Ink (the NIL Store) and ONIT; Influxer offers co-licensed merchandise | NC State Athletics, Use of Marks and Logos (2025-07-07) and NIL Student-Athlete Resources |
| Revenue sharing | NC State is on the College Sports Commission's list of schools participating in revenue sharing for 2026-27, where the cap is "approximately $21.58 million per school." NC State regulation REG 01.20.02 (last revised 2024-11-26) says "Contracts with prospective or current student athletes related to the use of an athlete's name, image, and likeness, and for payment of athletic revenue share, are delegated to the Director of Athletics and may be further sub-delegated by the Director to their designee(s)." The expectations document says institutions may provide athletes "(or offering prospects) with institutional revenue share agreements." NC State selected Teamworks General Manager in April 2025 for roster management, NIL oversight and athlete payment workflows. No NC State figure for 2026-27 was found on the pages read | College Sports Commission, Participating Schools and Revenue Sharing (2026-27); NC State Policies, REG 01.20.02; NC State Athletics, Institutional Expectations (2026-07-07) and Teamworks release (2025-04-01) |
| Collective or NIL group | NC State's athletics site menu links "One Pack NIL Collective" to onepacknil.com, and its NIL resources page lists the One Pack NIL Collective with John Rowley as General Manager; NC State's 2024 spring football game was "presented by 1Pack NIL Collective." One Pack NIL's own site calls it "the NIL collective supporting the Wolfpack," "Powered by Blueprint Sports," and offers fan memberships, corporate sponsorships and "Hire An Athlete." NC State calls Accelerate Sports Ventures "the official NIL consultancy for NC State Athletics." Listed on NC State's site as of 2026-10-21 | NC State Athletics, site menu, NIL Student-Athlete Resources and spring game release (2024-03-28); One Pack NIL site |
| Agents and representation | NC State says "An agent or an attorney who wants to represent a student-athlete for NIL activities must be registered with NC State Athletics Compliance as well as the North Carolina Secretary of State as an athlete agent," may help with NIL but not a future professional career, and that athletes are "solely responsible" for contracts they sign and taxes they owe; NC State Student Legal Services can review contracts. It says an athlete under 18 "should have any written contract or agreement for name, image, likeness activities approved, in advance, by a parent/legal guardian." Under state law (G.S. 78C, as amended by S.L. 2025-46) an NIL agency contract carries a warning, the athlete may cancel within 14 days, and an agent tied to NC State in the prior two years may not sign NC State athletes to an NIL agency contract | NC State Athletics, Institutional Expectations (2026-07-07); /nil/college/north-carolina |
| Compliance contact | NC State Athletics Compliance, askcompliance@ncsu.edu; Carrie Doyle, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance (cadoyle3@ncsu.edu), for NCAA rules on NIL; Matti Smith, Assistant Athletic Director for External and NIL Relations (mmsmith9@ncsu.edu), for NIL resources and individual NIL guidance meetings | NC State Athletics, Compliance page and NIL Student-Athlete Resources |
| State law | North Carolina has no general college NIL statute; S.L. 2025-46 (in force 2025-07-01) brings NIL agency contracts under the Uniform Athlete Agents Act and makes records related to an athlete's NIL contract confidential under the Public Records Act (G.S. 132-1.2(11)), and Executive Order 223 was rescinded on 2024-03-08. Narrow law | /nil/college/north-carolina |
What is specific to NC State
NC State keeps two tracks apart: its NIL page and expectations cover third-party deals, while revenue-share agreements are institutional contracts that a university regulation (REG 01.20.02, section 4.6.2) places with the Director of Athletics. For third-party NIL, the expectations list services NC State provides to current athletes: Student Legal Services for contract review and legal advice, international student services, tax services, the Teamworks Influencer app and its NIL Exchange marketplace, the adidas NIL Ambassador Program (NC State is an adidas-sponsored school), consulting from Accelerate Sports Ventures, financial literacy and brand workshops, athletics meeting rooms when available, graphic design help, and "assistance identifying specific NIL opportunities, presentation of specific NIL opportunities to a student-athlete for review and consideration and facilitation of deals between student-athletes and third parties." Athletes can book an individual NIL guidance meeting through the NIL resources page. The expectations also say Pell Grant and need-based aid can be affected by NIL pay, and that international athletes check with the Office of International Services before any third-party NIL agreement.
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Questions about NIL at NC State
Does NC State pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists North Carolina State University among the schools sharing revenue with athletes in 2026-27, under a cap of approximately $21.58 million per school. NC State's regulation REG 01.20.02 gives the Director of Athletics the authority to sign NIL and revenue-share contracts with prospective and current athletes. NC State has not published how much it shares or how the money is divided on the pages read.
How do NC State athletes report NIL deals?
NC State says third-party NIL deals valued at $600 or more are reported at NILGo.com either before the agreement is entered or within five business days of signing it, and that failing to report may lead to penalties including loss of NCAA eligibility. Questions go to Matti Smith (mmsmith9@ncsu.edu).
What NIL collective works with NC State?
NC State's athletics site links the One Pack NIL Collective (onepacknil.com) and lists its General Manager, John Rowley, among NIL contacts; the 2024 spring football game was presented by 1Pack NIL Collective. NC State also names Accelerate Sports Ventures as its official NIL consultancy.
What NIL deals are not allowed at NC State?
NC State bars NIL activity that promotes gambling or sports wagering, illegal or NCAA-banned substances, illegal products or services, or adult entertainment, or that may violate the law or NC State's Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. Third-party pay may not be based on specific athletic performance. North Carolina law adds no banned list.
Can NC State athletes wear Wolfpack gear in an NIL ad?
Not without approval. NC State's marks guidance says athletes may appear in NC State apparel on social media and in factual announcements, but may not endorse a product or service while in NC State marks, apparel or uniforms without prior written permission from the Trademark Licensing Office. The One Team group licensing program covers licensed merchandise for athletes who opt in.
What NIL help does NC State give its athletes?
NC State lists contract review and legal advice through Student Legal Services, tax services, the Teamworks Influencer app, the adidas NIL Ambassador Program, consulting from Accelerate Sports Ventures, financial literacy and branding workshops, and help identifying and facilitating deals with third parties.
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