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The rules at UTEP
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | UTEP "Name, Image, and Likeness Policy", dated 2021-09-09 and posted on the Compliance NIL page. It was written under the 2021 Texas statute: it says UTEP "may not provide or solicit enrolled or prospective student-athletes with compensation" and that UTEP Athletics may not "Arrange or assist in securing compensation for student-athletes", including setting up meetings or marketing an athlete. Texas has since changed both rules (HB 2804 in 2023 and HB 126 in 2025); no newer UTEP policy was found. The policy says UTEP "may implement penalties" for noncompliance, reviewed case by case | UTEP Athletics, Name, Image, and Likeness Policy (2021-09-09) |
| How deals are disclosed | UTEP's NIL page says "All disclosures of commercial use of a student-athletes name, image, and likeness must be reported to the institution using the INFLCR app." The policy says an athlete "Must, before entering into a contract, disclose to the Athletics Compliance Office any proposed contract" and submit a disclosure and attestation form through INFLCR; if Compliance finds a conflict it tells the athlete or representative, who has 10 days to resolve it. NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). Texas: disclosure before signing (Educ. Code § 51.9246(g)(1)) | UTEP Athletics, Compliance Name, Image and Likeness page and NIL Policy (2021-09-09); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/texas |
| Banned categories | Texas law bars NIL pay for endorsing alcohol, tobacco products, e-cigarettes or other nicotine delivery devices, anabolic steroids, sports betting, casino gambling, a firearm the athlete cannot legally buy, or a sexually oriented business, and bars contracts that run beyond the athlete's participation (§ 51.9246(g)(2)). UTEP's policy repeats that list and adds conflicts with team rules, a UTEP institutional contract, an Athletics Department policy, UTEP's Handbook of Operating Procedures or an honor code | UTEP Athletics, NIL Policy (2021-09-09); /nil/college/texas |
| School marks and group licensing | The 2021 policy says an athlete "Is prohibited from using any UTEP logos, marks, or branding to earn compensation" for NIL. Texas law since 2023 lets a school permit use of its marks if it requires compliance with its licensing rules and is paid market rates (§ 51.9246(g)(5), (g-2)); no updated UTEP rule was found. UTEP's 2024 release says the Goldmine Collective runs an apparel store with "officially-licensed UTEP merchandise and jerseys", and the athletics site links "Shop Goldmine Collective". A group licensing program: Not published | UTEP Athletics, NIL Policy (2021-09-09) and Goldmine Collective release (2024-10-31); /nil/college/texas |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists University of Texas at El Paso for 2026-27 (under "Conference USA" in its table) and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-23). UTEP Athletics' 2025-04-18 release discontinuing women's tennis said the move would let UTEP reallocate resources "as UTEP prepares for upcoming changes to college athletics, including revenue sharing and roster caps". On 2025-05-21 the Miner Athletic Club introduced a Talent Acquisition Fund (TAF) "In preparation for the revenue-sharing era", and UTEP's deputy athletic director for revenue generation said it "will help determine the level at which we are able to share revenue with our student-athletes, pending approval of the House settlement". On 2025-08-25 the athletic director said "In the new era of revenue sharing, TAF funds are essential to help our coaches recruit and retain talented student-athletes". No UTEP breakdown is published | College Sports Commission; UTEP Athletics, women's tennis release (2025-04-18), Miner Athletic Club release (2025-05-21) and 915 Campaign release (2025-08-25) |
| Collective or NIL group | UTEP Athletics announced on 2024-10-31 that the Miner Collective (men's basketball, since spring 2022) had merged into the Goldmine Collective (formed April 2024 for all sports), "making the Goldmine Collective the official NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness) Collective of UTEP Athletics", and launched a "915 Campaign" for monthly memberships. On 2025-05-21 UTEP Athletics said that "With the Goldmine Collective transitioning to a business-centric approach, the TAF is now the primary way donors can meaningfully impact Miner Athletics' recruiting efforts", thanked the collective for its support of athletes' NIL opportunities "to date", and asked Goldmine members to support the TAF; by 2025-08-25 the "915 Campaign" asked fans to give to the TAF instead. The collective's own website returned a not-found page on 2026-10-23, while UTEP's athletics site still links a Goldmine Collective shop. Its current status was not confirmed from a primary source | UTEP Athletics, Goldmine Collective releases (2024-04-19 and 2024-10-31), Miner Athletic Club release (2025-05-21) and 915 Campaign release (2025-08-25) |
| Agents and representation | The policy says athletes may obtain professional representation, "including an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas", for contracts or legal matters relating to NIL, and that UTEP may not prevent it. A UTEP agent registration rule for NIL: Not published. Texas registers athlete agents with the Secretary of State under Occupations Code ch. 2051 | UTEP Athletics, NIL Policy (2021-09-09); /nil/college/texas |
| Compliance contact | UTEP Athletics Compliance Office, Brumbelow Building, 201 Glory Road, El Paso; Director of Compliance, 915-747-6783 (NIL Policy and Staff Directory) | UTEP Athletics, Compliance page, NIL Policy and Staff Directory |
| State law | In force. Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9246 requires disclosure of each proposed NIL contract to the school before signing, bans listed endorsement categories, keeps contract terms the school holds confidential and, since HB 126 (2025-06-05), no longer bars pay from the school and allows what an athletic association, conference or final court order authorizes | /nil/college/texas |
What is specific to UTEP
UTEP enters 2026-27 in a new conference with NIL documents from an earlier era. It left Conference USA and joined the Mountain West on 2026-07-01, yet its Compliance mission page still describes rules "set forth by" Conference USA, and its posted NIL policy (2021-09-09) mirrors the original Texas law: UTEP may not pay athletes, may not arrange deals and bars athletes from using UTEP marks for pay, all rules Texas has since relaxed. The policy also requires a financial literacy and life skills workshop of at least five hours at the start of an athlete's first and third years, the 2021 statutory schedule. On the money side, UTEP's donor appeal has moved twice. In October 2024 the Miner Collective merged into the Goldmine Collective and UTEP launched a "915 Campaign" seeking 915 new collective members at a minimum of $9.15 a month. In May 2025, preparing for revenue sharing, UTEP's Miner Athletic Club created its own Talent Acquisition Fund as the collective shifted to "a business-centric approach", and the 915 Campaign was relaunched in August 2025 for the fund.
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Questions about NIL at UTEP
Does UTEP pay its athletes?
UTEP is on the College Sports Commission's list of revenue-sharing schools for 2026-27, and the Commission puts the cap at about $21.58 million per school. UTEP cited coming revenue sharing when it dropped women's tennis in April 2025, and in May 2025 said donations to its Talent Acquisition Fund would help set how much revenue it can share with athletes. No UTEP breakdown is published, and Texas law no longer bars pay from the school.
What NIL collective works with UTEP?
UTEP Athletics named the Goldmine Collective its official NIL collective on 2024-10-31, after the Miner Collective merged into it. In May 2025 UTEP said the collective was "transitioning to a business-centric approach" and that its own Talent Acquisition Fund was now the primary way for donors to support recruiting. The collective's website returned a not-found page on 2026-10-23, though UTEP's athletics site still links its shop; its current status was not confirmed.
How do UTEP athletes report NIL deals?
UTEP's NIL page says disclosures go to the school through the INFLCR app, and its policy says each proposed contract is disclosed to Athletics Compliance before signing, as Texas law requires. Third-party deals of $600 or more also go to NIL Go within five business days under NCAA rules.
Can UTEP athletes use the UTEP logo in NIL deals?
UTEP's posted 2021 policy says athletes are prohibited from using UTEP logos, marks or branding to earn NIL pay. Texas law since 2023 allows a school to permit use of its marks with licensing and market-rate payment; no updated UTEP rule was found.
What can't UTEP athletes endorse?
Texas law and UTEP's policy bar NIL pay for endorsing alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products, anabolic steroids, sports betting, casino gambling, a firearm the athlete cannot legally buy, or a sexually oriented business, plus deals that conflict with team rules, UTEP contracts or policies.
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