| 1 | BU Bryce UnderwoodMulti-year NIL package, reported at about $10 million in total | QB | Michigan | $10M | Sports IllustratedFeb 26, 2026 |
| 2 |  Darian MensahDeal with Miami, believed to approach $8 million | QB | Miami | $8M | ESPNAug 11, 2026 |
| 3 | DMDrew MestemakerTwo-year deal, about $7 million in total | QB | Oklahoma State | $7M | McIntosh County DemocratJan 8, 2026 |
| 4 | TCTrinidad ChamblissNIL deal to return for 2026, reported near $6 million | QB | Ole Miss | $6M | SuperTalk MississippiApr 3, 2026 |
| 5 | FOFelix Ojo3-year fully guaranteed revenue-share contract, $5.1 million in total | OT | Texas Tech | $5.1M | Sports IllustratedJul 4, 2025 |
| 6 | BSBrendan SorsbyNIL deal for 2026, reported at about $5 million | QB | Texas Tech | $5M | Sports IllustratedJan 7, 2026 |
| 7 |   Demond Williams Jr.One-year revenue-share deal for 2026, reported at about $4.5 million | QB | Washington | $4.5M | Sports IllustratedJan 9, 2026 |
| 8 | DR Dylan RaiolaReported to have earned about $3.5 million at Nebraska in 2025 | QB | Oregon (deal at Nebraska) | $3.5M | CBS SportsNov 26, 2025 |
| 9 | BBByrum BrownTransfer deal from USF, reported at about $3 million | QB | Auburn | $3M | YardbarkerSep 1, 2026 |
| 10 | CCCam ColemanTransfer deal from Auburn, estimated at a minimum of $3 million | WR | Texas | $3M | Sports IllustratedJul 14, 2026 |
| 11 | AMArch ManningNIL earnings for 2026, reported at about $2.5 million | QB | Texas | $2.5M | Pro Football NetworkAug 27, 2026 |
| 12 | JS Julian SayinNIL earnings for 2026, reported at about $2.5 million | QB | Ohio State | $2.5M | Pro Football NetworkAug 27, 2026 |
| 13 |  David Gabriel GeorgesFreshman deal, reported at about $2 million per year | RB | Tennessee | $2M | ESPNAug 11, 2026 |
| 14 | Jackson CantwellFreshman deal, reported to approach $2 million per year | OT | Miami | $2M | ESPNAug 11, 2026 |
