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Northern Illinois vs Kansas NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois

MAC · #128

$6.8M

VS
Kansas

Kansas

Big 12 · #32

$33.5M

17%Market Split83%

Kansas carries approximately $26.6M more aggregate roster value than Northern Illinois — a 80% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$6.8M
$33.5M
National Rank
#128
#32
Conference
MAC
Big 12
Market Gap
-$26.6M
+$26.6M

Northern Illinois — by sport

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

Kansas — by sport

  • Football$18.6M
  • Men's Basketball$8.6M
  • Baseball$2.3M
  • Softball$950K
  • Volleyball$725K
  • Women's Soccer$650K

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