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IllinoisNIL collectives, policy & state law

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Urbana, IL · Last verified Nov 1, 2026

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Illinois law
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Collectives

ICON

Illinois · active

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Named by Illinois Athletics in Aug. 2023 as the sole preferred third-party NIL entity for Fighting Illini athletes; AD Josh Whitman called it the official collective (Dec. 2024). ICON posted new plans after the House settlement in June 2025.

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School NIL policy

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We have not yet reviewed Illinois's published NIL policy. Check the official athletics site: fightingillini.com ↗

State law: Illinois

NIL law in force

NIL law · 110 ILCS 190 (Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act).

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Sources (2)

Last verified Nov 1, 2026

  1. 1Illinois Public Act 102-0042 ↗
  2. 2College Football Business state NIL law table (Oct 2026) ↗

Illinois NIL questions

What NIL collectives support Illinois?

NILList lists 1 NIL collective for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: ICON.

Where is Illinois's NIL policy?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign publishes NIL information at https://fightingillini.com/sports/2022/7/20/name-image-likeness-sa-handbook. NILList has not yet reviewed that policy.

What NIL law applies to Illinois?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Illinois, where the NIL law status is: NIL law. Citation: 110 ILCS 190 (Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act).. Not legal advice.

What conference is Illinois in?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is an FBS school in the Big Ten, based in Urbana, IL.