College student-athletes received $1.8 billion in direct rev-share payments in 2025-26 | Black Bird Media.8 billion in direct revenue-share payments from NCAA schools during the 2025-26 academic year, per College Athlete Payment System (CAPS) records. 2025-26 was the first year NCAA schools were al">

College student-athletes received $1.8 billion in direct rev-share payments in 2025-26

The College Sports Commission announced collegiate student-athletes received nearly $1.8 billion in direct revenue-share payments from NCAA schools during the 2025-26 academic year, per College Athlete Payment System (CAPS) records. 2025-26 was the first year NCAA schools were al