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Kent State's national NIL ranking is updated on this page and The Sideline's full NIL Tracker, which ranks every Division I program using the same owned, versioned market-index methodology.

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#226 Nationally

MAC

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Kent State

Q: What conference is Kent State in?

Kent State competes in the MAC.

Sideline NIL Index

$3.5M

2026 best estimate

Top Sport

Football

$2.1M

#225 Northwestern State #227 Lindenwood

Sideline NIL Market Index

MAC · G5

2026 Roster Market Estimate

$3.5M

Emerging Market

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)5.4%

#226

National

#13

Conference

Top 63%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball60%

Football$2.1M60%
Other Sports$750K21%
Men's Basketball$650K19%

The Sideline owns this index.

Sport pools use The Sideline's conference and active-roster base model. This is our best current point estimate, not school payroll or a signed-contract total.

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School NIL BriefingUpdated August 10, 2026

Inside the Kent State NIL market

Kent State competes in the MAC at the G5 level. The Sideline's best current estimate for its varsity-athlete market is $3.5M. This is an independent market estimate, not reported school payroll or a sum of signed contracts.

Current market estimate: $3.5M, ranking #226 nationally and #13 in the MAC. The sport pools and active-player allocations reconcile to this one school total.
Where the value is concentrated: Football $2.1M, Other Sports $750K, Men's Basketball $650K.
Evidence behind this page: The estimate uses active-roster composition, current market evidence, recruiting profile, sport economics, and MAC market context. ESPN supplies roster biography data, not NIL values.
Latest update: Data refreshed August 10, 2026. The Sideline Data Desk owns the estimates, sport allocations, rankings, audits, and corrections. Read the full methodology.

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Kent State NIL FAQ

What is Kent State's estimated NIL roster value?

The Sideline's best current NIL Market Index estimate for Kent State is $3.5M. This ranks #226 nationally among Division I programs. Every sport and player pool is reconciled to that school total.

What conference does Kent State play in?

Kent State competes in the MAC at the G5 level.

Which Kent State sport has the highest roster value?

Football is Kent State's largest estimated NIL roster market at approximately $2.1M in 2026.

How does Kent State compare to other MAC schools?

Kent State's $3.5M aggregate roster market can be compared with every MAC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Is Kent State's NIL roster value the same as school spending?

No. It is The Sideline's best current estimate of athlete market value across active rosters. Historical disclosed compensation, school-directed benefits, foundation support, third-party NIL, and player market valuation are labeled separately so the same dollar is not counted twice.

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Sideline NIL Market Index

MAC · G5

vs #1 Roster Market ($65.4M)5.4%

#226

National

#13

Conference

Top 63%

Nationally

By Sport

TopFootball60%

Football$2.1M60%
Other Sports$750K21%
Men's Basketball$650K19%

The Sideline owns this index.

Sport pools use The Sideline's conference and active-roster base model. This is our best current point estimate, not school payroll or a signed-contract total.

Full methodology

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Barry Sanders rushed for 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns in 1988, not counting his bowl game.

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