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2026 NIL SpendDetails
$25.0M
Estimated total across sport allocations
#45 National
#12 of 18 Big Ten
Football$13.5M
Men's Basketball$7.0M
Other Sports$3.0M
Player NIL values
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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
Schedule
2026
About Illinois
MascotFighting Illini
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationChampaign, IL
AbbreviationILL
About Illinois Fighting Illini Athletics
The Illinois Fighting Illini (Fighting Illini) compete in the Big Ten from Champaign, IL. The program ranks #45 nationally in 2026 NIL spending with an estimated $25M across football, basketball, and other sports. Get live scores, the full 2026 schedule, per-player NIL valuations, transfer portal activity, recruiting news, and rivalry coverage for Illinois NIL, the transfer portal, and breaking Illinois news. All in one place.