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NIL Spending Comparison · 2026
Michigan vs Duke
Head-to-head NIL spending breakdown for 2026. Michigan spends approximately $5M (12%) more.

Michigan
Big Ten
Estimated NIL Spend
$41M
National rank #12
Higher NIL spend
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Duke
ACC
Estimated NIL Spend
$36M
National rank #20
Full Duke profile
By the Numbers
Estimated NIL Spend
$41M
$36M
National Rank
#12
#20
Conference
Big Ten
ACC
Spending Gap
+$5M
-$5M
Michigan — by sport
- Football$22M
- Men's Basketball$10.5M
- Hockey$3M
- Olympic Sports$5.5M
Duke — by sport
- Football$12M
- Men's Basketball$14M
- Olympic Sports$10M
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