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The rules at Temple
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Temple University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Policy on Name, Image and Likeness", web page "as of May 23, 2023" (earlier PDF versions dated 2022-01-19 and 2023-02-21 are still posted). It bars NIL pay "in exchange, in whole or in part, for attendance at Temple, or participation or performance in intercollegiate athletics", says Temple and its employees "are not allowed to arrange NIL compensation", and says "the university cannot and will not give advice on whether a contract is a 'good deal'". Temple's "House v. NCAA Settlement - FAQ" page (address dated 2025-03-31) covers school NIL deals, NIL Go and the College Sports Commission | Temple Athletics, NIL Policy (2023-05-23) and House v. NCAA Settlement FAQ (2025) |
| 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). Temple's FAQ says "student-athletes must disclose all NIL deals through INFLCR", that third-party deals of $600 or more are reported to NIL Go "within five business days of execution", and that a proposed deal may be sent to NIL Go for review before execution. The 2023 policy asks athletes to "notify the Athletic Department of all contracts for NIL compensation" through INFLCR; the January 2022 version required "at least seven (7) days advance notice prior to entering into any contract". Pennsylvania law has said since 2024 that an athlete "may" disclose a contract before execution and that a school "may have policies" on disclosure (§ 2006-M(f)) | Temple Athletics, House v. NCAA Settlement FAQ and NIL Policy (2022, 2023); NCAA 2026-27 Division I Manual; /nil/college/pennsylvania |
| Banned categories | Pennsylvania law bars NIL pay connected to adult entertainment, alcohol, casinos and gambling (including sports betting, the lottery and video, online and mobile game betting), tobacco and electronic smoking products, prescription pharmaceuticals and controlled dangerous substances (§ 2006-M(d)). Temple's policy lists "adult entertainment, alcohol, gambling, tobacco and electronic smoking, prescription drugs, or controlled substances (including cannabis)" and adds NIL pay "in a manner that violates Temple's Student Conduct Code"; its FAQ lists tobacco, alcohol, gambling, adult entertainment, prescription drugs and "Controlled substances (including marijuana)" | Temple Athletics, NIL Policy and House v. NCAA Settlement FAQ; /nil/college/pennsylvania |
| School marks and group licensing | The policy bars Temple's uniforms, registered trademarks, copyrighted products, "official logos, marks, colors or other indicia" in NIL activity "unless approved in advance by the Office of Business Services and Strategic Marketing & Communications", through NILRequests@temple.edu; use of athletics facilities needs advance approval, fees and a facilities use agreement. The Temple NIL Store, run by Campus Ink, opened on 2023-11-30 with merchandise "officially licensed by Temple University" for athletes who opt in | Temple Athletics, NIL Policy; Temple NIL Store release (2023-11-30) |
| Revenue sharing | Temple's opt-in release (2025-02-28) says the settlement "will allow Temple to offer benefits directly to student-athletes, beginning in the 2025-26 academic year". On 2025-07-01 the athletic director wrote that "for the first time, we can provide direct support to our student-athletes through institutional Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities". Temple's FAQ says school NIL and other benefits for all athletes together cannot exceed the cap and, asked whether every athlete will receive school NIL payments, answers "It is unlikely". The College Sports Commission lists Temple for 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-23). No Temple figure is published | Temple Athletics, opt-in release (2025-02-28), athletic director's letter (2025-07-01) and House v. NCAA Settlement FAQ; College Sports Commission |
| Collective or NIL group | Temple's FAQ names "collectives such as the Owl Elite Fund and TUFF Fund" as third parties, and counts "all collectives like the TUFF Fund" among associated entities whose deals face the College Sports Commission's business-purpose and pay-range review. A release posted by Temple Athletics on 2024-05-29 calls the Owl Elite Fund "the only for-profit collective endorsed by the Temple University athletics department" and the TUFF Fund "the school's non-profit collective". Temple's NIL support page also points businesses to the Temple Owls Exchange on INFLCR, and as of 2026-10-23 the "Temple NIL" menu on owlsports.com links to both funds | Temple Athletics, House v. NCAA Settlement FAQ, Owl Elite Fund release (2024-05-29) and How To Support Temple Student-Athletes Through NIL |
| Agents and representation | The policy allows an agent for NIL activity only; the agent "can be an 'athlete agent' as defined by Pennsylvania law, or a financial advisor, or a lawyer" as long as "the agent is licensed in Pennsylvania", and registers with the athletics department through compliance@temple.edu. Temple's FAQ says Pennsylvania requires NIL agents to register with the State Athletic Commission and "Temple University requires all student-athletes to disclose that they have retained an agent". Temple also posts an Agent Registration Form for its "Player-Agent program" (2025-10-28). Pennsylvania law requires NIL representation to come from a registered athlete agent or a Pennsylvania lawyer (§ 2004-M(b)) | Temple Athletics, NIL Policy, House v. NCAA Settlement FAQ, Agents & Advisors page and Agent Registration Form; /nil/college/pennsylvania |
| Compliance contact | Temple Athletics Office of Compliance & Student-Athlete Affairs, compliance@temple.edu, 1816 N. 15th St., Third Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19121. The FAQ directs NIL questions to Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director Kristy Bannon, kristy.bannon@temple.edu | Temple Athletics, NIL Policy, Compliance Meet the Staff page and House v. NCAA Settlement FAQ |
| State law | Pennsylvania's college NIL law, Article XX-M of the Public School Code (Act 89 of 2024), covers Temple by name as a State-related school; athletes may earn NIL pay, disclosure to the school is optional, six categories are banned, and representation comes from a registered athlete agent or a Pennsylvania lawyer; in force | /nil/college/pennsylvania |
What is specific to Temple
Temple routes athlete support through several separate channels and names each one. Donors give to a Competitive Excellence Fund for each sport through the university's Institutional Advancement office (launched in spring 2025, with Owl Club credit), businesses are pointed to the for-profit Owl Elite Fund, which a 2024 release posted by Temple Athletics calls the only for-profit collective the department endorses, or to the Temple Owls Exchange on INFLCR, fans buy licensed athlete merchandise in the Temple NIL Store, and the non-profit TUFF Fund is named in Temple's own FAQ. In October 2025 Temple hired an Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development & NIL Strategy who reports both to the athletic director and to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, and in July 2026 it launched the "Elevate the Owls" membership campaign. Temple's FAQ says Competitive Excellence Fund gifts "directly benefit student-athletes in the form of NIL, increased scholarships, or academic performance awards and are distributed at the discretion of the head coach", and that all first-year athletes take "a required 3 credit hour student-athlete branding course" with the School of Tourism & Hospitality Management. Temple's 2024 NIL update also names campus partners for athlete services: the Beasley School of Law, the School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management and the Fox School of Business.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Temple
Does Temple pay its athletes?
Temple opted in to the House settlement in February 2025 and is on the College Sports Commission's 2026-27 list, where the cap is about $21.58 million per school. Temple's athletic director wrote in July 2025 that it can now provide "institutional Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities". Temple's own FAQ says it is "unlikely" that every athlete receives school NIL payments, and no amounts are published.
How do Temple athletes report NIL deals?
Temple's FAQ says all NIL deals are disclosed through INFLCR, and outside deals of $600 or more are reported to NIL Go within five business days of execution, as NCAA rules require. Its 2023 policy asks athletes to notify the athletics department of all NIL contracts.
What NIL collective works with Temple?
Temple's FAQ names the Owl Elite Fund and the TUFF Fund. A 2024 release posted by Temple Athletics calls the Owl Elite Fund the only for-profit collective the athletics department endorses and the TUFF Fund the school's non-profit collective. Deals with collectives go through NIL Go's review.
Can Temple athletes use Temple logos in NIL deals?
Only with advance approval from Temple's Office of Business Services and Strategic Marketing & Communications, requested through NILRequests@temple.edu, under the NIL policy. The Temple NIL Store sells athlete merchandise that Temple has licensed.
Who can be an NIL agent for a Temple athlete?
Pennsylvania law allows a registered athlete agent or a Pennsylvania lawyer. Temple's policy says the agent registers with the athletics department, and its FAQ says Temple requires athletes to disclose that they have retained an agent. An agent for a pro career, as opposed to NIL, ends NCAA eligibility under the policy.
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