Boneyard Victor E. Collective
Northern Illinois · inactive
Needs verification
Third-party collective launched in Dec. 2022; NIU says no collective is active now.
Verified Nov 1, 2026
NIL law in force
Illinois NIL law
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
At a glance
NIL law
- Citation
- 110 ILCS 190 (Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act). Original bill: SB 2338 (Public Act 102-0042)
- Enacted / effective
- Enacted 2021 Effective July 1, 2021
Key provisions (as summarized by sources)
School direct pay / facilitation: Allowed since Jan. 1, 2025 (HB 307) under listed conditions Revenue sharing: Permitted via the settlement condition in HB 307 Disclosure: To the school Agent rules: Representation allowed Confidentiality / records: NIL agreements exempt from public records (AAL) Employee status: Athletes are not employees or independent contractors of a school, conference or the NCAA
Amendments and history
HB 307 / P.A. 103-0724, eff. Jan. 1, 2025: schools may pay athletes directly or indirectly when allowed by court order, settlement, governing body or school policy
Verification note
Resolved from the Illinois General Assembly: SB 2338 became Public Act 102-0042, effective July 1, 2021. HB 1175 is not the enacting bill.
Sources (5)
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
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Illinois NIL questions
Does Illinois have an NIL law?
Illinois NIL law status: NIL law in force (NIL law). Citation: 110 ILCS 190 (Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act).. Dates: Enacted 2021 Effective July 1, 2021. Not legal advice.
Which FBS schools in Illinois does NILList cover?
NILList covers 3 FBS schools in Illinois: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Northern Illinois University and Northwestern University.
How many NIL collectives does NILList list in Illinois?
NILList lists 2 NIL collectives serving FBS schools in Illinois: Boneyard Victor E. Collective and ICON.
What sources back this Illinois NIL law summary?
NILList bases this Illinois summary on Illinois Public Act 102-0042, College Football Business state NIL law table (Oct 2026), Illinois General Assembly, The Drake Group Education Fund and Athlete Agent Labs, last verified Nov 1, 2026.
Schools in Illinois
Collectives in Illinois
ICON
Illinois · active
Sourced · 4
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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