Boise State Athletics
Boise State Athletics Named Finalist for NIL Store Awards
6/8/2026 3:04:00 PM | Football, General, Women's Beach Volleyball
Fans invited to vote for Boise State as 'School of the Year' now through June 17
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State Athletics is a finalist for the 2026 NIL Store Awards as School of the Year (Group II) in recognition for the department's commitment to growing its NIL (name, image, and likeness) program and creating opportunities for Bronco student-athletes across all sports. Other athletic departments up for the award are Illinois State, South Florida, Tulane, and Western Kentucky. The winner will be determined by public vote. Bronco Nation can vote here through midnight on June 17. One vote per award is allowed each day.
Boise State also secured three top-five finalists in the stat-based categories for total merchandising results at the NIL Store since July 1, 2025, including Top-Selling School (Group II), Top-Earning Men's Sports Program (Group II) for Bronco Football, and Top-Earning Female Athlete (Group II) for beach volleyball player Nora Hayd. Winners for the stat-based categories will also be announced on June 17.Â
Launched in March 2024, the online Bronco student-athlete apparel store via the INFLCR Exchange expanded the department's name, image, and likeness (NIL) assets. All the funds generated from sales are deposited directly in the pockets of Bronco student-athletes.
The Boise State - NIL Store offers all Boise State student-athletes the opportunity to sell custom and personalized merchandise, officially licensed by Boise State, via their own digital locker room or retail space. Each student-athlete's digital locker room will include a collection of core products which feature personalized names and numbers for applicable athletes.
Visit Boise State - NIL Store to learn more.
Since 2024, The NIL Store awards have served as the premier home for celebrating all the incredible athletes, schools and administrators who have gone above and beyond to push the NIL industry forward. The NIL Store Awards specifically make a point to highlight those who have used their platform to better their local & national communities.Â
