Leave is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The University of Toledo, its athletics department or its conference. Everything here comes from what The University of Toledo, its conference, the state of Ohio and the NCAA have published, linked under Sources and read on October 23, 2026. "Not published" means the school has not published it.
The rules at Toledo
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Section 12 of the Toledo Athletics Compliance Manual (revised 2026-03-13) is the current written rule: athletes and the school "shall comply with Ohio NIL laws", disclose all noninstitutional NIL activity, attest each year that they have done so, and may not be promised third-party NIL, since "A written or oral third-party NIL contract or payment may not be provided". The athletics site's Student-Athlete NIL Resource Center still links a "Toledo Athletics NIL Guidelines" quick overview (file dated 7/30/21) and Opendorse login instructions | Toledo Athletics, Compliance Manual (2026-03-13); NIL Resource Center; NIL Quick Overview (2021-07-30) |
| 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). Toledo's manual sets five business days for all noninstitutional NIL, cash or in-kind: "For NIL transactions of less than $600.00, student-athletes will use the Influencer platform for disclosure", and "For individual or aggregate transactions of $600.00 or more with the same business entity, NIL Go will be used for disclosure. These transactions must be approved by NIL GO." The compliance office assists NIL Go on valid business purpose and on whether a business is an associated entity. Ohio law has the athlete disclose a proposed contract to the school before entering it (R.C. 3376.06(C)); the manual's deadline instead runs from execution | Toledo Athletics, Compliance Manual (2026-03-13); NCAA 2026-27 Division I Manual; R.C. 3376.06 |
| Banned categories | Toledo's 2021 quick overview, still linked, says athletes may not promote controlled substances, marijuana products (including medical marijuana businesses), alcoholic products, tobacco, electronic smoking, vapor and ingestible nicotine products, the adult entertainment industry, or "casinos or other entities that sponsor or promote gambling activities", or products that conflict with university agreements. The NIL Resource Center adds that athletes may not "endorse or wear non-Nike accessories or gear" during team travel or official team activity funded by Toledo. The 2026 manual lists no categories. Ohio law lets a school bar these categories (R.C. 3376.07) | Toledo Athletics, NIL Quick Overview (2021-07-30); NIL Resource Center; R.C. 3376.07 |
| School marks and group licensing | The 2021 quick overview says use of UToledo trademarks or logos "Must receive approval through the University of Toledo Marketing and Communications Office", and facility use follows university reservation and fee rules. Toledo's manual lets the university or an entity it controls enter written license or endorsement agreements to use an athlete's NIL for a term not beyond eligibility. Toledo announced Campus Ink's NIL Store as its "Official NIL Licensee" for athlete merchandise on 2023-05-18 | Toledo Athletics, NIL Quick Overview (2021); Compliance Manual (2026-03-13), 12.2.3; Campus Ink release (2023-05-18) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school and lists the University of Toledo as a participating school for 2026-27. Toledo's manual (Section 14) says all revenue sharing and NIL licensure agreements, "including the distribution schedule for all payments", go into CAPS, and that sport programs follow House settlement roster limits. Moreland's letter of 2026-10-16 assigns NIL and revenue sharing to the Executive Associate AD for Administration and Strategic Operations. Toledo has published no revenue-sharing total | College Sports Commission, Revenue Sharing and Participating Schools; Toledo Compliance Manual (2026-03-13); "A Letter from Tom Moreland" (2026-10-16) |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published. Toledo's athletics site names no collective. Its NIL marketplace is the Toledo Rockets Exchange on Teamworks Influencer, launched 2025-09-29, where registered businesses "can search, filter, and connect directly with Toledo student-athletes" and pay them "without any transaction fees". Toledo's Student-Athlete Support Services has also announced its ninth "Rockets Rise: Networking & NIL Night" for 2027-02-11 at Savage Arena, open to employers offering jobs, internships or NIL opportunities | Toledo Athletics releases (2025-09-29, 2026-10-09) |
| Agents and representation | Toledo's manual says professional sports agents "are required to register with the Athletics Department, as well as the State of Ohio through the Ohio Athletic Commission". It also lets the university or an entity it controls "Act as a marketing agent for a student-athlete with respect to noninstitutional name, image or likeness contracts", with a parent, guardian, lawyer or other representative able to assist unless the athlete waives that in writing. Ohio law requires athlete agents to register with the Ohio athletic commission (R.C. 4771.06) and, since 2026-03-20, bars NIL agent contracts that run past eligibility (R.C. 4771.021) | Toledo Athletics, Compliance Manual (2026-03-13), 7.2 and 12.2.3; R.C. Chapter 4771 |
| Compliance contact | Toledo Athletics Compliance, Executive Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Chief Integrity Officer, phone 419-530-8496, brian.lutz@utoledo.edu (staff directory, read 2026-10-23) | Toledo Athletics, Staff Directory |
| State law | Ohio's college NIL law, R.C. Chapter 3376, is in force. Ohio schools may pay athletes for NIL, athletes disclose a proposed deal to the school before entering it, and NIL contracts signed since 2026-03-20 may not run past eligibility or send disputes outside Ohio | /nil/college/ohio |
What is specific to Toledo
Toledo has written its post-settlement NIL rules into its compliance manual rather than a separate policy. The March 2026 revision includes a two-tier disclosure system (Influencer for deals under $600, NIL Go above), an annual attestation that every noninstitutional deal was disclosed, a section on revenue sharing and roster management tied to the CAPS system, and a clause letting the university itself act as an athlete's marketing agent for outside NIL deals. Older sections were marked "Eliminated Due to House Settlement", among them the fee-for-lesson rule. The department has also built staff around the new model: in October 2025 it hired its first Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Benefits and Data Analytics, whose work covers "student-athlete benefits and revenue sharing", and in October 2026 Moreland moved oversight of NIL and revenue sharing to an Executive Associate AD who previously led NIL administration and revenue-sharing implementation at Purdue.
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 Toledo
Does Toledo pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists the University of Toledo as a participating school in revenue sharing for 2026-27, when the cap is approximately $21.58 million per school, and Toledo's compliance manual requires revenue sharing agreements and their payment schedules to be entered in the CAPS system. Toledo has not published a total or per-sport amounts.
How do Toledo Rockets athletes report NIL deals?
Within five business days of signing, for every noninstitutional deal, cash or in-kind. Toledo's manual sends deals under $600 to the Influencer platform and deals of $600 or more with the same business to NIL Go, which must approve them. Athletes also attest each year that they have disclosed every deal.
Is there an NIL collective for Toledo?
Toledo's athletics site does not name one. It points businesses and donors to the Toledo Rockets Exchange, a Teamworks Influencer marketplace launched in September 2025, and has announced its ninth "Rockets Rise: Networking & NIL Night" for employers and NIL partners on 2027-02-11.
Can the University of Toledo act as an athlete's NIL agent?
Toledo's compliance manual says the university or an entity it owns, controls, funds or operates may "Act as a marketing agent for a student-athlete with respect to noninstitutional name, image or likeness contracts", and that a parent, guardian, lawyer or other representative may assist unless the athlete waives that in writing.
Who oversees NIL at Toledo Athletics?
Athletic Director Tom Moreland wrote on 2026-10-16 that Executive Associate AD Tanner Ball "will oversee NIL and revenue sharing, including strategic decisions regarding student-athlete compensation and roster resources". Compliance questions go to the Executive Associate AD for Compliance and Chief Integrity Officer.
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