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Kent State vs Michigan NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Kent State

Kent State

MAC · #223

$3.5M

VS
Michigan

Michigan

Big Ten · #14

$47.6M

6.8%Market Split93.2%

Michigan carries approximately $44.1M more aggregate roster value than Kent State — a 93% gap.

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Michigan

By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$3.5M
$47.6M
National Rank
#223
#14
Conference
MAC
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$44.1M
+$44.1M

Kent State — by sport

  • Football$2.1M
  • Men's Basketball$650K
  • Other Sports$750K

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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