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NIL Spending Comparison · 2026
Alabama vs North Carolina
Head-to-head NIL spending breakdown for 2026. Alabama spends approximately $1M (3%) more.
Alabama
SEC
Estimated NIL Spend
$38M
National rank #14
Higher NIL spend
Full Alabama profile
North Carolina
ACC
Estimated NIL Spend
$37M
National rank #17
Full North Carolina profile
By the Numbers
Estimated NIL Spend
$38M
$37M
National Rank
#14
#17
Conference
SEC
ACC
Spending Gap
+$1M
-$1M
Alabama — by sport
- Football$22M
- Men's Basketball$8M
- Baseball$4M
- Women's Basketball$2M
- Olympic Sports$2M
North Carolina — by sport
- Football$14M
- Men's Basketball$12M
- Olympic Sports$11M
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