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Kent State vs Ohio State NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Kent State

Kent State

MAC · #223

$3.5M

VS
Ohio State

Ohio State

Big Ten · #7

$54.9M

6%Market Split94%

Ohio State carries approximately $51.4M more aggregate roster value than Kent State — a 94% gap.

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Ohio State

By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$3.5M
$54.9M
National Rank
#223
#7
Conference
MAC
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$51.4M
+$51.4M

Kent State — by sport

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

Ohio State — by sport

  • Football$39.3M
  • Men's Basketball$8.1M
  • Hockey & Wrestling$2M
  • Women's Basketball$2M
  • Softball$850K
  • Volleyball$625K

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