Albany football NIL.
Albany is a CAA program in the FCS football NIL market. Albany sits in the CAA, a FCS football market. Collectives and brand deals here do not move like a Group of 5 leftover or a Power 4 blue-blood — the calculator asks for school on purpose. Premium positions (QB, EDGE, portal guards) move more at Albany than a generic athlete tag. Enter position, not just "Albany football."
Indicative FCS band: $2,000 – $80,000. Not a published Albany contract — a market range before you enter stats.
Albany football vs the national average
A national NIL average is useless at Albany. CAA FCS spending is its own market. Albany helps at the top of the roster; depth is still FCS depth.
High school commits to Albany
If you're a high school football recruit committed or trending to Albany, run the estimate with class year HS. Active 4-star and 5-star recruits have a $400,000 expected-NIL floor. Former 4-stars already in college do not get that floor.
Albany football positions
Position still dominates at Albany. These guides use national football ranges — your school is CAA FCS.
Albany football FAQ
How much NIL do Albany football players make?
At the FCS / CAA tier Albany plays in, typical football NIL bands run $2,000–$80,000. Starters and portal additions sit toward the top; depth sits toward the bottom. Run the calculator with your snaps for a file-specific number.
Does Albany pay Power 4 NIL?
No. Albany football is FCS (CAA). Power 4 starter money does not automatically apply. The estimator uses division so a Albany offer isn't scored like Georgia or Ohio State.
Can I use this if I'm transferring to Albany?
Yes. Set school to University of Albany, conference CAA, division FCS. That's how we price inbound portal football — destination market, not the school you're leaving.
Do high school recruits committed to Albany get an NIL estimate?
Yes. Choose class year HS, enter recruiting stars, and pick Albany as the committed/projected school. Active 4-star and 5-star recruits have a $400k expected-NIL floor; everyone else is priced on projection plus the CAA market.