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Nebraska vs Illinois NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Nebraska

Nebraska

Big Ten · #39

$31.4M

VS
Illinois

Illinois

Big Ten · #42

$29.8M

51.3%Market Split48.7%

Nebraska carries approximately $1.6M more aggregate roster value than Illinois — a 5% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$31.4M
$29.8M
National Rank
#39
#42
Conference
Big Ten
Big Ten
Market Gap
+$1.6M
-$1.6M

Nebraska — by sport

  • Football$20.6M
  • Men's Basketball$5.8M
  • Volleyball$4.2M
  • Softball$250K
  • Women's Soccer$150K
  • Track & Field$225K

Illinois — by sport

  • Football$16.3M
  • Men's Basketball$9.1M
  • Wrestling$1.5M
  • Softball$725K
  • Volleyball$525K
  • Women's Soccer$475K

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