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2026 NIL SpendDetails
$22.0M
Estimated total across sport allocations
#59 National
#16 of 18 Big Ten
Football$11.0M
Men's Basketball$5.0M
Other Sports$4.5M
Player NIL values
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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
Schedule
2026
About Northwestern
MascotWildcats
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationEvanston, IL
AbbreviationNW
About Northwestern Wildcats Athletics
The Northwestern Wildcats (Wildcats) compete in the Big Ten from Evanston, IL. The program ranks #59 nationally in 2026 NIL spending with an estimated $22M 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 Northwestern NIL, the transfer portal, and breaking Northwestern news. All in one place.