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Northern Illinois vs Ball State NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois

MAC · #128

$6.8M

VS
Ball State

Ball State

MAC · #115

$7.5M

47.6%Market Split52.4%

Ball State carries approximately $700K more aggregate roster value than Northern Illinois — a 9% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$6.8M
$7.5M
National Rank
#128
#115
Conference
MAC
MAC
Market Gap
-$700K
+$700K

Northern Illinois — by sport

  • Football$3.4M
  • Men's Basketball$1.8M
  • Other Sports$1.6M

Ball State — by sport

  • Football$4.3M
  • Men's Basketball$1.6M
  • Other Sports$1.7M

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