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Western Carolina vs Cincinnati NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Western Carolina

Western Carolina

SoCon · #175

$4.5M

VS
Cincinnati

Cincinnati

Big 12 · #66

$22.5M

16.8%Market Split83.2%

Cincinnati carries approximately $17.9M more aggregate roster value than Western Carolina — a 80% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$4.5M
$22.5M
National Rank
#175
#66
Conference
SoCon
Big 12
Market Gap
-$17.9M
+$17.9M

Western Carolina — by sport

  • Football$1.9M
  • Men's Basketball$1.8M
  • Other Sports$800K

Cincinnati — by sport

  • Football$13.7M
  • Men's Basketball$3.6M
  • Softball$1.3M
  • Volleyball$950K
  • Women's Soccer$850K
  • Track & Field$1.1M

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