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Kent State vs Western Michigan NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Kent State

Kent State

MAC · #223

$3.5M

VS
Western Michigan

Western Michigan

MAC · #102

$9.1M

27.9%Market Split72.1%

Western Michigan carries approximately $5.5M more aggregate roster value than Kent State — a 61% gap.

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Western Michigan

By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$3.5M
$9.1M
National Rank
#223
#102
Conference
MAC
MAC
Market Gap
-$5.5M
+$5.5M

Kent State — by sport

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

Western Michigan — by sport

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

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