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Wake Forest vs SMU NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Wake Forest

Wake Forest

ACC · #68

$21.3M

VS
SMU

SMU

ACC · #50

$27.5M

43.6%Market Split56.4%

SMU carries approximately $6.2M more aggregate roster value than Wake Forest — a 23% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$21.3M
$27.5M
National Rank
#68
#50
Conference
ACC
ACC
Market Gap
-$6.2M
+$6.2M

Wake Forest — by sport

  • Football$12.3M
  • Men's Basketball$3.9M
  • Softball$1.3M
  • Volleyball$900K
  • Women's Soccer$800K
  • Track & Field$1.1M

SMU — by sport

  • Football$16.9M
  • Men's Basketball$6.4M
  • Softball$975K
  • Volleyball$750K
  • Women's Soccer$675K
  • Track & Field$925K

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