Is NIL the primary reason we've lost top recruits for the 2026 class?

[LudicrousSpeedGO!]

According to On3, Penn State is paying its players an average of $87,000. For the recruiting class of 2026, the number is even lower.

The site sources Penn State with a $59,000 average payout for players. That’s lower than Texas Tech ($81k), Washington ($72k), Ole Miss ($72k), South Carolina ($72k), and BYU ($69k).

Penn State is frequently in the final groupings for recruits who hold offers from Oregon ($232k), Georgia ($189k), Ohio State ($150k), Notre Dame ($104k), and Michigan ($91k), who all significantly outspend the Nittany Lions.

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[Lazy Dave]

On3 podcast talked about this yesterday. We aren't offering HS kids huge bags. Good offers, but some teams are throwing crazy money. Look at USC beating us and OSU for the younger Wafle brother as a prime example (and the top 3 recruiting class currently).

Another factor that comes into play with a player like the Syracuse flip. How much are we offering a kid like him (that we usually could get with name recognition alone) compared to Syracuse going higher?

It's an interesting time. Be curious how it plays out.

 

[Frank Lee]

With McKenna and Ono coming on board, it might be that Kraft and TPTB are quickly jumping on big opportunities first with the FB team poised for a 2025 natty run with what it's got. Then the focus reverts to FB for 2026.

 

[bdroc]

According to On3, Penn State is paying its players an average of $87,000. For the recruiting class of 2026, the number is even lower.

The site sources Penn State with a $59,000 average payout for players. That’s lower than Texas Tech ($81k), Washington ($72k), Ole Miss ($72k), South Carolina ($72k), and BYU ($69k).

Penn State is frequently in the final groupings for recruits who hold offers from Oregon ($232k), Georgia ($189k), Ohio State ($150k), Notre Dame ($104k), and Michigan ($91k), who all significantly outspend the Nittany Lions.

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[Lazy Dave]

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Some denials coming in on certain deals. 11 days in and so it begins.

 

[LMTLion]

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Some denials coming in on certain deals. 11 days in and so it begins.

I figured this was going to court from the first announcement. The courts made it clear that it is not permissible to deny NIL compensation to college athletes. Separate topic, but I feel the revenue split will go to court as well. The first time that a swimmer complains that here she is not getting the same revenue share as a football player. It’s all destined to go to court, and it will be the wild West for many years in college sports to the point that it’s going to bankrupt itself if cooler heads do not prevail.