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Western Carolina vs Houston NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Western Carolina

Western Carolina

SoCon · #175

$4.5M

VS
Houston

Houston

Big 12 · #22

$39M

10.4%Market Split89.6%

Houston carries approximately $34.5M more aggregate roster value than Western Carolina — a 88% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$4.5M
$39M
National Rank
#175
#22
Conference
SoCon
Big 12
Market Gap
-$34.5M
+$34.5M

Western Carolina — by sport

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

Houston — by sport

  • Football$27M
  • Men's Basketball$6.7M
  • Softball$1.3M
  • Volleyball$950K
  • Women's Soccer$850K
  • Track & Field$1.2M

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