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NIL Spending Comparison · 2026
Michigan vs Ohio State
Head-to-head NIL spending breakdown for 2026. Ohio State spends approximately $27M (40%) more.
Michigan
Big Ten
Estimated NIL Spend
$41M
National rank #12
Full Michigan profile
Ohio State
Big Ten
Estimated NIL Spend
$68M
National rank #2
Higher NIL spend
Full Ohio State profile
By the Numbers
Estimated NIL Spend
$41M
$68M
National Rank
#12
#2
Conference
Big Ten
Big Ten
Spending Gap
-$27M
+$27M
Michigan — by sport
- Football$22M
- Men's Basketball$10.5M
- Hockey$3M
- Olympic Sports$5.5M
Ohio State — by sport
- Football$35M
- Men's Basketball$10M
- Wrestling/Lacrosse$5M
- Women's Sports$5M
- Other Olympic$13M
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