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Western Michigan vs Ohio State NIL Roster Market 2026

NIL Roster Market · Head-to-Head 2026

Western Michigan

Western Michigan

MAC · #102

$9.1M

VS
Ohio State

Ohio State

Big Ten · #7

$54.9M

14.2%Market Split85.8%

Ohio State carries approximately $45.9M more aggregate roster value than Western Michigan — a 84% gap.

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By the Numbers

Sideline Best Estimate
$9.1M
$54.9M
National Rank
#102
#7
Conference
MAC
Big Ten
Market Gap
-$45.9M
+$45.9M

Western Michigan — by sport

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

Ohio State — by sport

  • Football$39.3M
  • Men's Basketball$8.1M
  • Hockey & Wrestling$2M
  • Women's Basketball$2M
  • Softball$850K
  • Volleyball$625K

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