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Illinois vs Northwestern NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Illinois

Illinois

Big Ten · #42

$29.8M

VS
Northwestern

Northwestern

Big Ten · #57

$24.9M

54.4%Market Split45.6%

Illinois carries approximately $4.8M more aggregate roster value than Northwestern — a 16% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$29.8M
$24.9M
National Rank
#42
#57
Conference
Big Ten
Big Ten
Market Gap
+$4.8M
-$4.8M

Illinois — by sport

  • Football$16.3M
  • Men's Basketball$9.1M
  • Wrestling$1.5M
  • Softball$725K
  • Volleyball$525K
  • Women's Soccer$475K

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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