When the NCAA adopted language that allowed college athletes to earn money—or benefit, as it was termed—from their name, image and likeness (NIL), it created a new chapter in amateur athletics, one that was as groundbreaking as it was, at times, confusing.
Since then, we’ve seen NIL deals take form at the NCAA level, with athletes singing endorsements never thought possible. But the unknowns remain, and really, have only grown as NIL questions and curiosities have been met by state rules and regulations that have been anything but uniform.
What are the current regulations regarding name, image and likeness in your state?
As expected, the variances make understanding or adhering to NIL guidelines much more complex, where your state might not even allow such deals, but the school you’re about to attend does. Or, in some cases, the answer is …. unclear.
Based on the latest data, here is the current rundown of NIL guidelines for all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.
(Updated: July 25, 2024)
Alabama
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per AHSAA Rule 1, Section 8.
Alaska
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per ASAA Article 8, Section 1 & 2 Article 9, Section 2.
Arizona
NIL Monetization: Unclear, per ASAA Rule 15.11.
Arkanas
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per AAA Article III Eligibility Rule 10. Amateurism.
California
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per CIF Article 20 Rule 212.
Colorado
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per CHSAA 2000.12; Amended in April 2022.
Connecticut
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per CIAC Article 12 Rule 4.5.A (amended in June 2022).
Delaware
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per Delaware Administrative Code Title 14 Section 2.5.1.7.
Washington, D.C.
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per DCSAA Part V Section H.
Florida
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per FHSAA Rule 9.9.
Georgia
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per GHSA Rule 1.90.
Hawaii
NIL Monetization: Unclear, per HHSAA Section 2(I).
Idaho
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per IDHSAA Rule 8-4 & 8-5.
Illinois
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per amended IHSA Rule 3.083.
Indiana
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per IHSAA Part II Rule 5-2.
Iowa
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NIL Guidance.
Kansas
NIL Monetization: Limited Allowance, per KSHSAA Rule 21.
Kentucky
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per KHSAA Bylaw 10.
Louisiana
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per LHSAA Section 1.25 Position statement issued April 2022.
Maine
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MPA Handbook.
Maryland
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per amended MPSSAA Subtitle 06 Chapter 03 Section 10.
Massachusetts
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MIAA Handbook Rule 47.
Michigan
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per MHSAA Section VIII Part B & C.
Minnesota
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MSHSL 201.00 (amended June 2022).
Mississippi
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per MHSAA Rule 2.39
Missouri
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per MHSAA 3.6.1 and 3.6.2.
Montana
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per MHSA Article II Section 15.1, 16
Nebraska
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NSAA Rule 3.7.1.
Nevada
NIL Monetization: Limited, per NAC Rule 385B.374
New Hampshire
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per amended NHIAA Article II Section 6.
New Jersey
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NJSIAA.
New Mexico
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, NMAA Section VI Subsection 6.18.
New York
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NYSPHSAA Rule 2.2(c).
North Carolina
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per NCHSAA Rule 1.2.15(a) and (b)
North Dakota
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NDHSAA.
Ohio
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per OHSAA Bylaws, 4-10 and 5.
Oklahoma
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per OSSAA Rule 5.
Oregon
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per OSAA Rule 8.4.
Pennsylvania
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per PIAA Article II Sections 1-3.
Rhode Island
South Carolina
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per SCHSL Article III Section 14.
South Dakota
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per SDHSAA Chapter 2 Section 6.
Tennessee
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per amended TSSAA Article II Section 18.
Texas
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per State law SB 1385 Section (j) – (1) & (2).
Utah
NIL Monetization: Permitted, per UHSAA Section 6 updated per Jan 2022 meeting summary.
Vermont
NIL Monetization: Unclear, VPA Section 2.
Virginia
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, VHSL 28B-2-3.
Washington
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per WIAA 18.24.0-18.24.5.
West Virginia
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per WVSSAC Title 127 Section 127-2-11.
Wisconsin
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per WIAA Section III.C.
Wyoming
NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per WHSAA Rule 5.7.1.
