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Akron vs Ohio State NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Akron

Akron

MAC · #198

$4.0M

VS
Ohio State

Ohio State

Big Ten · #7

$54.9M

6.9%Market Split93.1%

Ohio State carries approximately $50.9M more aggregate roster value than Akron — a 93% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$4.0M
$54.9M
National Rank
#198
#7
Conference
MAC
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$50.9M
+$50.9M

Akron — by sport

  • Football$2.6M
  • Men's Basketball$650K
  • Other Sports$750K

Ohio State — by sport

  • Football$39.3M
  • Men's Basketball$8.1M
  • Hockey & Wrestling$2M
  • Women's Basketball$2M
  • Softball$850K
  • Volleyball$625K

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