NIL REGULATIONS

State-by-State Guide

Last updated: 12/21/2025

Alabama

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

AHSAA

Notes:

  • Athletes can earn NIL independently
  • No school logos or marks

Alaska

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

ASAA

Notes:

  • NIL deals allowed
  • Schools may have additional guidance

Arizona

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

AIA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • Disclosure encouraged

Arkansas

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

AAA

Notes:

  • Independent NIL allowed
  • No school branding usage

California

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

CIF

Notes:

  • High school athletes may monetize NIL
  • School affiliation cannot be used

Colorado

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

CHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL deals allowed
  • Disclosure recommended

Connecticut

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

CIAC

Notes:

  • High school NIL permitted
  • School IP not included

Delaware

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

DIAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • Association approval may be required

Florida

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

FHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • No school IP or logos

Georgia

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

GHSA

Notes:

  • Independent NIL allowed
  • Disclosure encouraged

Hawaii

NIL Allowed:

No

Governing Body:

HHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL prohibited for high school athletes

Idaho

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

IHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed independently
  • No school logos

Illinois

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

IHSA

Notes:

  • High school NIL permitted
  • Disclosure encouraged

Indiana

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

IHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • School branding not permitted

Iowa

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

IGHSAU

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • No school IP

Kansas

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

KSHSAA

Notes:

  • Athletes may earn NIL independently
  • No school affiliation in deals

Kentucky

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

KHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • No booster or school involvement

Louisiana

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

LHSAA

Notes:

  • High school NIL allowed
  • Disclosure recommended

Maine

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

MPA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • Association may set guidelines

Maryland

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

MPSSAA

Notes:

  • Independent NIL allowed
  • Schools cannot require participation

Massachusetts

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

MIAA

Notes:

  • High school athletes can monetize NIL
  • School logos prohibited

Michigan

NIL Allowed:

Limited

Governing Body:

MHSAA

Notes:

  • Policy under review
  • Some districts allow NIL with restrictions

Minnesota

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

MSHSL

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • No school IP

Mississippi

NIL Allowed:

No

Governing Body:

MHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL prohibited for high school athletes

Missouri

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

MSHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • Disclosure encouraged

Montana

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

MHSA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • Limited guidance from association

Nebraska

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • Schools cannot require participation

Nevada

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NIAA

Notes:

  • High school NIL allowed
  • Disclosure recommended

New Hampshire

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NHIAA

Notes:

  • Independent NIL allowed
  • School affiliation prohibited

New Jersey

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NJSIAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • No school logos

New Mexico

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NMAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • Disclosure encouraged

New York

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NYSPHSAA

Notes:

  • High school athletes can monetize NIL
  • No school IP

North Carolina

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NCHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • Disclosure encouraged

North Dakota

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

NDHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • No school branding

Ohio

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

OHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • Disclosure recommended

Oklahoma

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

OSSAA

Notes:

  • High school NIL allowed
  • No school IP

Oregon

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

OSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • School logos prohibited

Pennsylvania

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

PIAA

Notes:

  • NIL allowed
  • Disclosure encouraged

Rhode Island

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

RIIL

Notes:

  • High school NIL allowed
  • No school logos

South Carolina

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

SCHSL

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • Disclosure encouraged

South Dakota

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

SDHSAA

Notes:

  • Independent NIL allowed
  • No school IP

Tennessee

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

TSSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • No school logos

Texas

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

UIL

Notes:

  • High school NIL allowed
  • Disclosure recommended

Utah

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

UHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • School IP prohibited

Vermont

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

VPA

Notes:

  • Independent NIL allowed
  • Disclosure encouraged

Virginia

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

VHSL

Notes:

  • High school NIL allowed
  • No school logos

Washington

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

WIAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • No school IP

West Virginia

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

WVSSAC

Notes:

  • High school NIL allowed
  • Disclosure recommended

Wisconsin

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

WIAA

Notes:

  • Independent NIL allowed
  • No school branding

Wyoming

NIL Allowed:

Yes

Governing Body:

WHSAA

Notes:

  • NIL permitted
  • Disclosure encouraged

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