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UAB vs Illinois NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

UAB

UAB

American · #110

$8.5M

VS
Illinois

Illinois

Big Ten · #42

$29.8M

22.2%Market Split77.8%

Illinois carries approximately $21.3M more aggregate roster value than UAB — a 71% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$8.5M
$29.8M
National Rank
#110
#42
Conference
American
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$21.3M
+$21.3M

UAB — by sport

  • Football$4.3M
  • Men's Basketball$2.1M
  • Other Sports$2.1M

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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