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Western Kentucky vs LSU NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky

Conference USA · #162

$4.8M

VS
LSU

LSU

SEC · #5

$57.4M

7.6%Market Split92.4%

LSU carries approximately $52.6M more aggregate roster value than Western Kentucky — a 92% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$4.8M
$57.4M
National Rank
#162
#5
Conference
Conference USA
SEC
Market Gap
-$52.6M
+$52.6M

Western Kentucky — by sport

  • Football$2.3M
  • Men's Basketball$1.9M
  • Other Sports$600K

LSU — by sport

  • Football$42.8M
  • Men's Basketball$3.5M
  • Baseball$4.0M
  • Women's Basketball$4.3M
  • Softball$675K
  • Volleyball$525K

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