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Ball State vs Western Michigan NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Ball State

Ball State

MAC · #115

$7.5M

VS
Western Michigan

Western Michigan

MAC · #102

$9.1M

45.5%Market Split54.5%

Western Michigan carries approximately $1.5M more aggregate roster value than Ball State — a 17% gap.

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Western Michigan

By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$7.5M
$9.1M
National Rank
#115
#102
Conference
MAC
MAC
Market Gap
-$1.5M
+$1.5M

Ball State — by sport

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

Western Michigan — by sport

  • Football$4.9M
  • Men's Basketball$1.8M
  • Other Sports$2.4M

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