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Western Michigan vs Michigan NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Western Michigan

Western Michigan

MAC · #102

$9.1M

VS
Michigan

Michigan

Big Ten · #14

$47.6M

16%Market Split84%

Michigan carries approximately $38.6M more aggregate roster value than Western Michigan — a 81% gap.

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Western Michigan

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Michigan

By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$9.1M
$47.6M
National Rank
#102
#14
Conference
MAC
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$38.6M
+$38.6M

Western Michigan — by sport

  • Football$4.9M
  • Men's Basketball$1.8M
  • Other Sports$2.4M

Michigan — by sport

  • Football$31.3M
  • Men's Basketball$11M
  • Hockey$2.7M
  • Women's Basketball$1.6M
  • Softball$250K
  • Volleyball$200K

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