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Merrimack vs Wake Forest NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Merrimack

Merrimack

MAAC · #264

$3.1M

VS
Wake Forest

Wake Forest

ACC · #68

$21.3M

12.7%Market Split87.3%

Wake Forest carries approximately $18.2M more aggregate roster value than Merrimack — a 85% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$3.1M
$21.3M
National Rank
#264
#68
Conference
MAAC
ACC
Market Gap
-$18.2M
+$18.2M

Merrimack — by sport

  • Football$1.6M
  • Men's Basketball$700K
  • Women's Basketball$525K
  • Other Sports$275K

Wake Forest — by sport

  • Football$12.3M
  • Men's Basketball$3.9M
  • Softball$1.3M
  • Volleyball$900K
  • Women's Soccer$800K
  • Track & Field$1.1M

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