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The rules at Pacific
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Two published texts. The NIL web page (marked "Policy Updated January 11, 2022") asks athletes to send draft agreements to Athletics Compliance, which reviews for conflicts "typically within five business days", and says the athletics department and its staff "may not compensate or arrange compensation" for current athletes' NIL. The "NIL Policy" section of the 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook (posted 2026-09-11) says Pacific "supports the right of a student-athlete to benefit from their NIL", lists permitted activities (social media, lessons and camps, own business, ads, endorsements, appearances) and sets eight restrictions, including no pay contingent on a recruit's enrollment and no pay for athletic performance or participation | Pacific Athletics, Name, Image and Likeness page (updated 2022-01-11); Pacific Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-27 |
| How deals are disclosed | The 2026-27 handbook says athletes disclose noninstitutional NIL contracts or payment terms worth $600 or more, "including those involving associated entities or individuals", to NIL Go under NCAA Bylaw 22, and that "Pacific Athletics requires ALL deals to be submitted via NILGo." NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2 and 22.2.2.2 set five business days for NIL Go reports. The 2022 web page asks for disclosure of "any and all" NIL agreements through the ARMS NIL Disclosure form, "in advance of signing". California law requires each NIL contract to be disclosed to an official the school designates | Pacific Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-27; Pacific NIL page (2022-01-11); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/california |
| Banned categories | California's statute lists none. Pacific's 2026-27 handbook bars NIL contracts "with products or services prohibited by University policy or NCAA regulations (e.g., gambling, alcohol, marijuana or tobacco products, pornographic or adult publications or sites, drugs or drug paraphernalia, firearms, or political advertisements)" and contracts that "negatively impact or reflect adversely" on the athlete or Pacific. Deals may not conflict with a Pacific contract; listed examples are athletic apparel, athletic equipment, sports drinks and beverages | Pacific Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-27; /nil/college/california |
| School marks and group licensing | Pacific or athletics marks (examples given are the PowerCat, the Pacific Athletics and University of the Pacific wordmarks and the University Seal) need prior written permission, requested through the disclosure process before the activity. The 2022 web page adds that marks "will not be approved for use with an outside company unless the company is a sponsor of Pacific". Athletic facilities need a location agreement and rental fees, and planned filming on campus needs approval from University Marketing and Communications. No group licensing program is published | Pacific Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-27; Pacific NIL page (2022-01-11) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists the University of the Pacific as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school". Pacific Athletics has published no statement or breakdown of its own on revenue sharing | College Sports Commission (read 2026-10-23) |
| Collective or NIL group | A Pacific Athletics release (2024-05-23) named Let's Go Tyges, powered by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL), "the official NIL collective of the department", adding that it is "not an official part of Pacific Athletics" and that Pacific receives no financial benefit from it. The collective website named in that release did not load on 2026-10-23. The same release launched the Pacific Tiger Exchange on INFLCR, which lets registered businesses find and contact athletes; the athletics site's menu still links it | Pacific Athletics release (2024-05-23); Pacific NIL page |
| Agents and representation | The handbook allows agents and attorneys "only for the purposes of negotiating their NIL contracts", not future professional contracts, and says "All NIL agents must be registered in the State of California pursuant to State Law SB 206." Pacific's Agents and Advisors Policy (July 2020) says an agent "must register with the Pacific Athletics Compliance Office and receive written notification of his or her approval" before contacting athletes, and file an Athlete Agent Disclosure Statement with the California Secretary of State; marketing representatives and brand managers count as agents | Pacific Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-27; Pacific Athletics Agents and Advisors Policy (July 2020) |
| Compliance contact | Pacific Athletics Compliance Office; Wendy Cornwall, Assistant AD, Compliance and Student-Athlete Development, 209-946-2934 | Pacific Athletics, Staff Directory and NIL page |
| State law | Education Code § 67456 (Fair Pay to Play Act) covers private colleges such as Pacific; in force since 2021-09-01, it protects NIL pay and representation and requires disclosure of each NIL contract to an official the school designates. In force | /nil/college/california |
What is specific to Pacific
Pacific's rules ask for more reporting than the NCAA does. Where Bylaw 22.2.2 covers third-party deals of $600 or more, Pacific's 2026-27 handbook says the department "requires ALL deals to be submitted via NILGo", and its list of barred deal types reaches past the usual betting and substances to firearms and political advertisements. Pacific also describes itself as adding teams while other schools cut them: men's cross country and track and field from 2025-26, men's volleyball returning in spring 2027 as its 20th NCAA sport and STUNT as its 21st, according to Pacific's own releases.
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Questions about NIL at Pacific
Does University of the Pacific pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Pacific as a 2026-27 revenue-sharing school, with a cap of about $21.58 million per school. Pacific Athletics has not published its own statement or breakdown of revenue sharing. Its 2022 NIL web page, written before revenue sharing began, says the department may not pay current athletes for NIL.
How do Pacific Tigers athletes report NIL deals?
Through NIL Go. NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2 and 22.2.2.2 cover third-party deals of $600 or more within five business days, and Pacific's 2026-27 handbook says Pacific requires all deals, of any size, to be submitted there. An older Pacific web page also describes an ARMS disclosure form before signing.
What NIL collective works with Pacific?
Pacific named Let's Go Tyges, run by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL), its official NIL collective in May 2024, while saying the collective is not part of Pacific Athletics. Its website did not load on 2026-10-23, and its current status was not confirmed from a primary source. Pacific's INFLCR-based Pacific Tiger Exchange is still linked in the athletics site's menu.
What kinds of NIL deals can't Pacific athletes take?
The 2026-27 handbook lists gambling, alcohol, marijuana or tobacco products, pornographic or adult content, drugs or drug paraphernalia, firearms and political advertisements, plus deals that conflict with Pacific contracts in athletic apparel, equipment, sports drinks or beverages.
Does an NIL agent need to register to work with a Pacific athlete?
Pacific's handbook says NIL agents must be registered in California, and its Agents and Advisors Policy says agents register with the Pacific Athletics Compliance Office and get written approval before contacting athletes.
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