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NIL Spending Comparison · 2026
Michigan vs Alabama
Head-to-head NIL spending breakdown for 2026. Michigan spends approximately $3M (7%) more.
Michigan
Big Ten
Estimated NIL Spend
$41M
National rank #12
Higher NIL spend
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Alabama
SEC
Estimated NIL Spend
$38M
National rank #14
Full Alabama profile
By the Numbers
Estimated NIL Spend
$41M
$38M
National Rank
#12
#14
Conference
Big Ten
SEC
Spending Gap
+$3M
-$3M
Michigan — by sport
- Football$22M
- Men's Basketball$10.5M
- Hockey$3M
- Olympic Sports$5.5M
Alabama — by sport
- Football$22M
- Men's Basketball$8M
- Baseball$4M
- Women's Basketball$2M
- Olympic Sports$2M
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