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NIL Spending Comparison · 2026
Texas vs Alabama
Head-to-head NIL spending breakdown for 2026. Texas spends approximately $34M (47%) more.
Texas
SEC
Estimated NIL Spend
$72M
National rank #1
Higher NIL spend
Full Texas profile
Alabama
SEC
Estimated NIL Spend
$38M
National rank #14
Full Alabama profile
By the Numbers
Estimated NIL Spend
$72M
$38M
National Rank
#1
#14
Conference
SEC
SEC
Spending Gap
+$34M
-$34M
Texas — by sport
- Football$40M
- Men's Basketball$13M
- Baseball$7M
- Women's Basketball$4M
- Olympic Sports$8M
Alabama — by sport
- Football$22M
- Men's Basketball$8M
- Baseball$4M
- Women's Basketball$2M
- Olympic Sports$2M
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