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Vanderbilt vs Kentucky NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt

SEC · #21

$39.5M

VS
Kentucky

Kentucky

SEC · #16

$46.8M

45.8%Market Split54.2%

Kentucky carries approximately $7.3M more aggregate roster value than Vanderbilt — a 16% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$39.5M
$46.8M
National Rank
#21
#16
Conference
SEC
SEC
Market Gap
-$7.3M
+$7.3M

Vanderbilt — by sport

  • Football$25.5M
  • Men's Basketball$7.9M
  • Women's Basketball$2.2M
  • Softball$925K
  • Volleyball$700K
  • Women's Soccer$625K

Kentucky — by sport

  • Football$24.4M
  • Men's Basketball$15.8M
  • Baseball$2.1M
  • Softball$1.1M
  • Volleyball$800K
  • Women's Soccer$700K

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