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Buffalo vs Western Michigan NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Buffalo

Buffalo

MAC · #143

$5.4M

VS
Western Michigan

Western Michigan

MAC · #102

$9.1M

37.4%Market Split62.6%

Western Michigan carries approximately $3.6M more aggregate roster value than Buffalo — a 40% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$5.4M
$9.1M
National Rank
#143
#102
Conference
MAC
MAC
Market Gap
-$3.6M
+$3.6M

Buffalo — by sport

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

Western Michigan — by sport

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

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