The 2026 Back to Campus campaign for Nike x Fanatics x NCAA – A library of images captured over four days, with 18 models around Chicago.




Fanatics x Nike x NCAA: Back To Campus

July 2026

18 models, 4 days, and only one week to get the production together. Huge project for Fanatics at the end of July, just before “back to school” season. Two days for Nike’s NCAA teams, and two days with a broader set of the brands from Fanatics’ NCAA partnerships. Nearly 18,000 images across 16 college teams, with a great mix of locations like Milwaukee Ave, a small university, a west-loop loft, and an urban park. I’m proud of the huge variety of images we captured.



NATE RYAN | PHOTOGRAPHER / DIRECTOR | IG:@NateRyanPhoto | PHOTOGRAPHY@NATERYAN.COM