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Youngstown State football NIL.

Youngstown State is a Missouri Valley program in the FCS football NIL market. High school recruits committed to Youngstown State should run an estimate before signing day. Active 4-star football recruits have a $400,000 expected-NIL floor on TransferMetrics; 3-stars are priced on projection and the Missouri Valley market. Current Youngstown State football players use this to check whether a portal rumor or a collective number is actually above market for Missouri Valley FCS.

Indicative FCS band: $2,000$80,000. Not a published Youngstown State contract — a market range before you enter stats.

What a Youngstown State offer should clear

Compare any Youngstown State football offer to your expected value, not a message-board screenshot. FCS bands here typically $2,000–$80,000. ABOVE / AT / BELOW is how we tag each offer after you estimate.

Missouri Valley context for Youngstown State

Youngstown State is priced with other Missouri Valley programs, not as a generic FCS tag. Neighboring schools in the same league can still pay differently by position — that's why school is a required field.

By position

Youngstown State football positions

Position still dominates at Youngstown State. These guides use national football ranges — your school is Missouri Valley FCS.

Youngstown State football FAQ

How much NIL do Youngstown State football players make?

At the FCS / Missouri Valley tier Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State pay Power 4 NIL?

No. Youngstown State football is FCS (Missouri Valley). Power 4 starter money does not automatically apply. The estimator uses division so a Youngstown State offer isn't scored like Georgia or Ohio State.

Can I use this if I'm transferring to Youngstown State?

Yes. Set school to Youngstown State University, conference Missouri Valley, division FCS. That's how we price inbound portal football — destination market, not the school you're leaving.

Do high school recruits committed to Youngstown State get an NIL estimate?

Yes. Choose class year HS, enter recruiting stars, and pick Youngstown State 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 Missouri Valley market.