Is NIL allowed in high school sports? A look at each state’s rules

Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAYThu, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

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Name, image and likeness (NIL) has changed the playing field in college football.

At the collegiate level, we have seen athletes have the ability to cash in on their brands to make money, without having to turn professional or lose eligibility. Slowly but surely, opportunities for high school athletes are building.

While NIL has reached most states for high school, there are a few holdouts that have not passed laws to prohibit it, but could soon with the changing landscape.

What are the current regulations regarding name, image and likeness in your state? Here is the current rundown of NIL guidelines for all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., as of June 30:

Alabama

NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per AHSAA Rule 1, Section 8.

Alaska

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per ASAA Article 8, Section 1 & 2, Article 9, Section 2.

Arizona

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per AIA Rule 15.11.

Arkansas

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per AAA Article III Eligibility Rule 10. Amateurism.

California

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per CIF Article 20 Rule 212.

Colorado

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per CHSAA.

Connecticut

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per CIAC Article 4 Rule 4.5.A

Delaware

NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per Delaware Administrative Code Regulation 1030.

District of Columbia

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per DCSAA Part V Section H.

Florida

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per FHSAA Rule 9.9.

Georgia

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per By-law Article 1 Rule 1.97

Hawaii

NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per HHSAA.

Idaho

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per IDHSAA Rule 8-4 & 8-5.

Illinois

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per IHSA Rule 3.083 and 3.084.

Indiana

NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per IHSAA Part II Rule 5-2.

Iowa

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NIL Guidance.

Kansas

NIL Monetization: Limited Allowance, per KSHSAA Rule 21.

Kentucky

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per  KHSAA Bylaws.

Louisiana

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per LHSAA handbook.

Maine

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MPA handbook.

Maryland

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MPSSAA handbook.

Massachusetts

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MIAA Handbook Rule 47.

Michigan

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MHSAA Section VIII Part D.

Minnesota

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NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MSHSL 201.00.

Mississippi

NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per MHSAA Rule 2.39.2.

Missouri

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MHSAA Handbook.

Montana

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per MHSA Article II Section 15.1, 16

Nebraksa

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NSAA Rule 3.7.1.

Nevada

NIL Monetization: Limited, per NAC Rule 385B.374

New Hampshire

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per amended NHIAA Article II Section 6.

New Jersey

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NJSIAA.

New Mexico

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NMAA Handbook.

New York

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NYSPHSAA Handbook.

North Carolina

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NCHSAA.

North Dakota

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per NDHSAA.

Ohio

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per OHSAA Bylaws.

Oklahoma

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per OSSAA guidelines.

Oregon

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per OSAA Rule 8.4.

Pennsylvania

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per PIAA Article II Sections 1-3.

Rhode Island

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per RIIL Article I Section 19.

South Carolina

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per SCHSL bylaws.

South Dakota

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per the SDHSAA Handbook.

Tennessee

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per TSSAA Handbook.

Texas

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per University Interscholastic League (UIL) for athletes aged 17 or older.

Utah

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per UHSAA Section 6.

Vermont

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per VPA.

Virginia

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per VHSL.

Washington

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per WIAA.

West Virginia

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per WVSSAC.

Wisconsin

NIL Monetization: Permitted, per WIAAWI.

Wyoming

NIL Monetization: Not Permitted, per WHSAA Rule 5.7.1.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NIL rules for high school athletes in each of the 50 states, D.C.

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