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SEC adopts standard NIL and revenue-share contracts across its schools
The SEC has adopted standard contracts for name, image and likeness (NIL) deals and revenue-sharing payments between its schools and athletes.
The change took effect immediately after SEC presidents voted for it on Oct.
12, 2026.
The Big Ten had already adopted a common contract model, making the SEC the second power conference to do so.
The contracts can include sections customized by individual schools, but the SEC’s specific terms were not provided.
Under the House v.
NCAA settlement, schools can share up to $21.6 million in revenue directly with athletes this academic year.
Standard contracts are part of the SEC’s move toward greater self-governance, but legal protections remain a concern.
College athletics administrators are also awaiting a House vote on the Protect College Sports Act after the November midterm election.
SEC school presidents voted to adopt uniform name, image and likeness and revenue-share contracts across the conference.
The contracts take effect immediately and include sections schools can customize.
The SEC is the second power conference to standardize athlete contracts, after the Big Ten.
SEC schools can share up to $21.6 million in revenue directly with athletes this academic year.
The move is another step toward a self-governance model for the conference.
- Who
- SEC school presidents approved the contracts.
- What
- The SEC adopted standardized NIL and revenue-share contracts across its schools.
- When
- October 12, 2026. They take effect immediately.
- Where
- Across the Southeastern Conference.
- Why
- The decision marks another step toward a self-governance model within the conference.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The House v. NCAA settlement took effect.
The SEC circulated a suggested NIL contract template to its schools.
SEC school presidents voted to adopt uniform NIL and revenue-share contracts, effective immediately.
- Revenue-sharing limit
- Up to $21.6 million per school this academic year
- Conference rank
- Second power conference to adopt standardized athlete contracts
- Settlement period
- Second year of the 10-year House v. NCAA settlement window
- SEC vote
- October 12, 2026
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