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Buffalo vs Michigan NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Buffalo

Buffalo

MAC · #143

$5.4M

VS
Michigan

Michigan

Big Ten · #14

$47.6M

10.2%Market Split89.8%

Michigan carries approximately $42.3M more aggregate roster value than Buffalo — a 89% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$5.4M
$47.6M
National Rank
#143
#14
Conference
MAC
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$42.3M
+$42.3M

Buffalo — by sport

  • Football$3.3M
  • Men's Basketball$1.1M
  • Other Sports$1.1M

Michigan — by sport

  • Football$31.3M
  • Men's Basketball$11M
  • Hockey$2.7M
  • Women's Basketball$1.6M
  • Softball$250K
  • Volleyball$200K

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