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Ball State vs Northern Illinois NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Ball State

Ball State

MAC · #115

$7.5M

VS
Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois

MAC · #128

$6.8M

52.4%Market Split47.6%

Ball State carries approximately $700K more aggregate roster value than Northern Illinois — a 9% gap.

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Ball State

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Northern Illinois

By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$7.5M
$6.8M
National Rank
#115
#128
Conference
MAC
MAC
Market Gap
+$700K
-$700K

Ball State — by sport

  • Football$4.3M
  • Men's Basketball$1.6M
  • Other Sports$1.7M

Northern Illinois — by sport

  • Football$3.4M
  • Men's Basketball$1.8M
  • Other Sports$1.6M

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