Leave is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wofford College, its athletics department or its conference. Everything here comes from what Wofford College, its conference, the state of South Carolina and the NCAA have published, linked under Sources and read on October 24, 2026. "Not published" means the school has not published it.
The rules at Wofford
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Two Wofford documents are posted. The "Wofford Athletics Name, Image, Likeness Policy" on the NIL page (file dated 2024-10-17, no date in the text) says compensation "may only be provided by a third party unaffiliated with Wofford College" and "Wofford shall not directly or indirectly create or facilitate any NIL opportunities for its student-athletes". The 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook, linked from the compliance page, says "Wofford may provide NIL education and may identify or facilitate permissible third-party opportunities when the payer independently funds the compensation" | Wofford Athletics, NIL Policy (2024-10-17) and 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook |
| How deals are disclosed | The 2026-27 handbook: third-party contracts or payments of $600 or more are reported through NIL Go, "generally" within five business days, and athletes "Disclose NIL activity to Wofford Compliance when requested". The 2024 policy asks athletes to disclose all agreements, compensation and involved parties "prior to finalizing any such agreements" and to report changes "within 14 calendar days". South Carolina has had no disclosure-to-school statute since 2024; the agent act's 72-hour notice applies to agency contracts | Wofford 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook and NIL Policy (2024); NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2; /nil/college/south-carolina |
| Banned categories | State law bars NIL pay for endorsing tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances or activities, banned athletic substances and gambling including sports betting, and lets a school bar uses that conflict with its institutional values (§ 59-158-40(A)). Wofford's 2024 policy bars NIL activities that "endorse gambling, banned substances, tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances or activities, or conflict with NCAA legislation", or that conflict with existing sponsorship agreements or "the institutional values of Wofford College" | /nil/college/south-carolina; Wofford NIL Policy (2024) |
| School marks and group licensing | The 2026-27 handbook: "Obtain written approval before using Wofford logos, uniforms, photographs, video, facilities or other College intellectual property." The 2024 policy also lets athletes "reference Wofford College and their student-athlete status". No group licensing program is published | Wofford 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook; NIL Policy (2024) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Wofford as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap for 2026-27 at approximately $21.58 million per school. The athletics director's column of 2025-08-06, describing the 2025-26 season, says Wofford opted in for flexibility, "especially being able to designate student-athletes above the roster limits only this season", and that "we are not revenue sharing with student-athletes". Wofford's 2026-27 Policy and Procedure Manual says "Any future institutional benefit or direct-payment program requires written approval through the President, Financial Aid, Compliance and other required authorities". No 2026-27 payment program or figure is published | Wofford Athletics, "From the Athletics Director's Desk" (2025-08-06), 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual; College Sports Commission |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published. Wofford names no collective. On 2023-10-13 Wofford announced a partnership with Opendorse for a branded NIL marketplace where "Wofford fans, brands, sponsors and donors will be able to browse, book and pitch student-athletes"; the athletics site still links the Wofford NIL Marketplace | Wofford Athletics release (2023-10-13) and NIL page (read 2026-10-24) |
| Agents and representation | Wofford's 2024 policy says agent relationships "must comply with all South Carolina state laws and be for NIL activities and not for professional athletics opportunities"; the 2026-27 handbook says "NIL representation is not automatically permission to represent the student for professional athletics". The compliance agents page (undated) says "No contact with agents will be allowed during the student-athletes playing season". State law: NIL agents register with the Department of Consumer Affairs, fees are capped at 20 percent, and the athlete may cancel within 14 days | Wofford NIL Policy (2024), 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook, Agent Information; /nil/college/south-carolina |
| Compliance contact | Compliance Office in the Department of Athletics; the staff directory's Compliance unit lists Gabriel Ballard, Director of Compliance (extension 4468), and Elizabeth Rabb, Deputy Athletic Director / SWA (extension 4492) | Wofford Athletics, Compliance and Staff Directory (read 2026-10-24) |
| State law | South Carolina lets schools and their staff create and facilitate NIL deals, bars appropriated funds for NIL pay, bans five endorsement categories, bars association penalties for what its chapter allows, and keeps NIL records and per-athlete revenue-sharing amounts out of public records (in force) | /nil/college/south-carolina |
What is specific to Wofford
Wofford is a private college, and South Carolina's NIL chapter reaches it: the statute covers athletes at any post-secondary institution, not only public schools. Wofford posts NIL documents of different dates. The policy on its NIL page (file dated 2024-10-17) bars Wofford from creating or facilitating deals and asks for disclosure before an agreement is final. The 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook and the 2026-27 Policy and Procedure Manual, posted on the compliance page, say Wofford may identify or facilitate deals that a third party pays for and point to NIL Go. On revenue sharing, the athletics director wrote on 2025-08-06 that opting in gave flexibility "to designate student-athletes above the roster limits only this season" without sharing revenue, and the 2026-27 handbook says "Any institutional payment or benefit will be stated in a separate written agreement". Wofford's 2024 policy also says an athlete "must be academically eligible for competition in order to participate in NIL activities".
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 Wofford
Does Wofford pay its athletes?
Wofford opted in to the House settlement, and the College Sports Commission lists it for 2026-27, with a 2026-27 cap of about $21.58 million per school. In its 2025-08-06 column, describing the 2025-26 season, Wofford's athletics director wrote, "While we have opted in, we are not revenue sharing with student-athletes." The 2026-27 handbook says it "does not promise a payment" and that any institutional payment would be in a separate written agreement. No 2026-27 figure is published.
Does South Carolina's NIL law apply to Wofford as a private college?
Yes. South Carolina's Chapter 158 defines an institution of higher learning as any post-secondary institution, so it covers Wofford athletes. It bans NIL deals for tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances, banned athletic substances and gambling, and its agent rules (registration, a 20 percent fee cap, 14 days to cancel) apply.
How do Wofford athletes report NIL deals?
Wofford's 2026-27 handbook points to NIL Go for third-party contracts or payments of $600 or more, generally within five business days, and to disclosure to Wofford Compliance when requested. The 2024 NIL policy on Wofford's NIL page asks for disclosure before an agreement is finalized and updates within 14 calendar days.
Can Wofford athletes use Wofford's name or logo in NIL deals?
Wofford's 2024 policy lets athletes reference Wofford College and their student-athlete status. Using Wofford logos, uniforms, photographs, video or facilities needs written approval under the 2026-27 handbook.
Does Wofford have an NIL marketplace?
Wofford announced an Opendorse-powered NIL marketplace on 2023-10-13, saying fans, brands, sponsors and donors "will be able to browse, book and pitch student-athletes", and its athletics site still links it. Wofford names no NIL collective.
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