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Colorado vs Northwestern NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Colorado

Colorado

Big 12 · #60

$24.4M

VS
Northwestern

Northwestern

Big Ten · #57

$24.9M

49.4%Market Split50.6%

Northwestern carries approximately $550K more aggregate roster value than Colorado — a 2% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$24.4M
$24.9M
National Rank
#60
#57
Conference
Big 12
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$550K
+$550K

Colorado — by sport

  • Football$15.5M
  • Men's Basketball$3.4M
  • Softball$1.3M
  • Volleyball$1M
  • Women's Soccer$875K
  • Track & Field$1.2M

Northwestern — by sport

  • Football$16M
  • Men's Basketball$3.8M
  • Lacrosse$1.3M
  • Softball$950K
  • Volleyball$700K
  • Women's Soccer$625K

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