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Northern Iowa vs Iowa NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa

Missouri Valley · #129

$6.8M

VS
Iowa

Iowa

Big Ten · #52

$27.3M

20.1%Market Split79.9%

Iowa carries approximately $20.4M more aggregate roster value than Northern Iowa — a 75% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$6.8M
$27.3M
National Rank
#129
#52
Conference
Missouri Valley
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$20.4M
+$20.4M

Northern Iowa — by sport

  • Football$1.6M
  • Men's Basketball$2.9M
  • Other Sports$2.3M

Iowa — by sport

  • Football$17.6M
  • Men's Basketball$3.4M
  • Wrestling$3.6M
  • Women's Basketball$2.0M
  • Softball$200K
  • Volleyball$150K

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