| Rank | Program | Est. Roster Spend |
|---|---|---|
| #5 |  MichiganBig Ten | $23.75M |
| #7 |  IllinoisBig Ten | $23.00M |
| #16 |  USCBig Ten |
Ranked by estimated 2026-27 roster spend: a team-level estimate, rounded to the nearest $250K. How we estimate →
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| Rank | Program | Est. Roster Spend |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | MichiganBig Ten | $23.75M |
| #7 | IllinoisBig Ten | $23.00M |
| #16 | USCBig Ten |
| $17.25M |
| T-18 |  IndianaBig Ten | $16.75M |
| T-25 |  Michigan StateBig Ten | $15.75M |
| T-30 |  OregonBig Ten | $14.75M |
| #34 |  UCLABig Ten | $14.00M |
| T-35 |  Ohio StateBig Ten | $13.75M |
| T-38 |  MarylandBig Ten | $13.50M |
| T-50 |  WisconsinBig Ten | $11.00M |
| #53 |  NebraskaBig Ten | $10.75M |
| T-58 |  MinnesotaBig Ten | $9.00M |
| T-65 |  RutgersBig Ten | $8.50M |
| T-67 |  NorthwesternBig Ten | $8.25M |
| T-67 |  Penn StateBig Ten | $8.25M |
| T-67 |  WashingtonBig Ten | $8.25M |
| T-72 |  IowaBig Ten | $8.00M |
| #74 |  PurdueBig Ten | $7.25M |