College Athletics Overhaul & Revenue Share Simulator

Reform Parameters

Federal + NCAA Model

Pre-configured Scenarios

School / Conference Tier Calibrates baseline institutional media deals, ticket sales, and alumni booster fund.

Direct Athlete Revenue Share Cap $22.0M

Senate baseline sets ~22% of average athletic media/ticket receipts (~$20.5M–$23M cap).

Title IX Allocation Split Proportional (75/25)

Share to Revenue-Generating Sports (FB/MBB) vs. Female & Olympic Non-Revenue Sports. Roster & Scholarship Framework Adding 20 full football scholarships + women's equivalent sports adds ~$1.8M–$3.2M tuition/cost burden. Federal Preemption & Non-Employee Status Key point of contention between Senate bipartisan compromise and progressive House members.

National NIL Regulatory Clearinghouse Fee 2.0%

Mandatory transparent contract registry fee administered by federal board.

Institutional Olympic Sport Safeguard Preserve Current

Live Model Synchronized

Operating Balance +$4.2M Net athletic margin

Rev-Share Distributed $22.0M 100% of statutory cap

Olympic Deficit Gap -$8.4M Subsidized by FB/MBB

House Projected Vote 234 - 191 Passage Likely (>218 needed)

Athletic Department Cash Flow & Waterfall $185.0M Total Budget

Athlete Rev Share ($22.0M)

Scholarships & Tuition ($24.5M)

Coaching & Staff Ops ($64.0M)

Facilities, Travel & Debt ($52.0M)

Net Margin (+$22.5M)

Budget Category	Pre-Overhaul Baseline	Under Senate Reform Bill	Net Variance	Impact Note

Roster Caps, Scholarship Allocations & Title IX Ratios 51% Male / 49% Female

Sport	Gender / Tier	Prior NCAA Limit	New Senate Roster Cap	Annual Rev Share Pool	Per-Athlete Share (Avg)	Risk Status

*Title IX compliance calculation evaluates proportional athletic financial aid against student body enrollment ratios. Direct revenue share payments are subject to ongoing legal interpretation regarding university vs. third-party collective funding.

Legislative & Economic Context: The 77-22 Senate Bill

On September 28–29, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed a landmark bipartisan compromise (77-22) led by Commerce Committee leadership to codify the legal framework of college athletics following years of state-level NIL fragmentation and antitrust antitrust settlement injunctions (House v. NCAA).

Key pillars modeled in this tool include:
1. Federal Preemption: Overrides state NIL laws to create a single national enforcement standard and clearinghouse.
2. Direct School Revenue Share: Codifies university revenue distribution to athletes up to a cap (modeled at $20.5M–$23M adjusted annually).
3. Non-Employee Safe Harbor: Explicitly shields universities from student-athletes being classified as employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the primary sticking point for progressive House members.
4. Olympic Sport Preservation: Addresses athletic director concerns that revenue sharing will force the elimination of non-revenue Olympic and women's sports.