Roster valuation breakdowns, top-N rankings, and deep dives across the college football NIL economy.
The biggest update to our valuation model since launch, plus a league-wide revaluation of all 70 rosters. What changed, why, and what a figure means.
Florida State's 2026 roster, valued at $21.50M across 75 players. Starter-by-starter depth chart values plus retained, portal, and recruit splits.
The NIL Standard's 2026 NIL valuation of the UCLA Bruins roster — an estimated $24.0M.
Michigan's 2026 roster valued at $28.3M — Kyle Whittingham's first team pairs a retained core and a $3.0M Bryce Underwood with a Utah-fed portal class.
Ole Miss's 2026 roster valued at $31.4M — Pete Golding's first team returns a Playoff core, headlined by Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy.
The NIL Standard's 2026 valuation of the Georgia Bulldogs roster: a full depth-chart breakdown of projected player value by position and acquisition type.
Miami's 2026 roster valued at $33.7M — Mario Cristobal's reload after a College Football Playoff runner-up finish, headlined by QB Darian Mensah and true freshman LT Jackson Cantwell.
South Carolina's 2026 roster valued at $25.7M across 87 valued players — head coach Shane Beamer's 4-8 reset broken down by starter and acquisition type entering year 6 of the Beamer era.
Florida's 2026 roster valued at $24.1M across 86 valued players — first-year head coach Jon Sumrall's reset roster broken down by starter and acquisition type entering year 1 of the Sumrall era.
Indiana's 2026 roster valued at $25.1M across 78 valued players — the defending CFP national champion's depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type entering year 3 of the Cignetti era.
Oregon State's 2026 roster valued at $13.6M across 66 valued players. Full depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type — retained, portal, recruits — entering the Pac-12 move.
Boise State's 2026 roster valued at $18.40M across 84 valued players — The NIL Standard's first non-Power-4 application of the model, ahead of the Broncos' move to the Pac-12 in July. Maddux Madsen leads at $1.78M. Full depth-chart breakdown.
QB Jayden Maiava's $2.5M valuation headlines USC's 2026 roster, valued at $32.36M.
Texas Tech's 2026 roster valued at $32.40M across 80 players. Retained players lead at $19.19M (59%), anchored by Howard Sampson's $1.5M offensive-line valuation and returning quarterback Will Hammond ($1.76M). Portal additions add $10.77M (33%), and Felix Ojo's $1M valuation headlines the recruiting class. Full depth-chart breakdown.
Washington's 2026 roster valued at $24.31M across 83 players. Retained players account for $18.27M (75%) of the total. 4 portal additions at RB, outside WR, interior DL, and right corner. Demond Williams Jr. headlines the retained group at $4.5M. Full depth-chart breakdown.
Oregon's 2026 roster valued at $36.39M across 80 players. Retained players account for $25.85M (71%) of the total — 4 portal additions at WR-SL, RT, SS, and NB under fifth-year HC Dan Lanning. Dante Moore leads at $6M. Full depth-chart breakdown.
Alabama's 2026 roster valued at $29.64M across 75 players. Retained players anchor $19.49M (66%) under HC Kalen DeBoer (year 3); 4 portal additions cover interior OL, DT, and WR. Full depth-chart breakdown.
Penn State's 2026 starting lineup features 9 Iowa State transfers under new HC Matt Campbell. 11 of 22 starters arrived via the portal. Full depth-chart breakdown.
Tennessee retains $14.0M of roster value (53%) and rebuilt the defense via the portal under new DC Jim Knowles — 7 portal additions across the front and secondary. Full 2026 depth-chart breakdown.
LSU's 2026 roster valued at $37.43M across 84 players. 63% from the portal — depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type.
Ohio State's 2026 roster valued at $33.46M across 79 players. Depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type — retained, portal, recruits.
Texas's 2026 roster valued at $41.37M across 91 players. Depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type — retained, portal, recruits.
Vanderbilt's 2026 roster valued at $23.54M across 76 players. Depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type — retained, portal, recruits.
The 10 highest-valued quarterbacks in the SEC, ranked by estimated NIL value. Arch Manning leads at $6.80M.
USC leads the 2026 recruit class rankings at $9.34M. Tennessee climbs to #2 behind Faizon Brandon — the most-valued recruit in the class — and Big Ten programs claim three of the top five spots.
Darian Mensah, Sam Leavitt, Jordan Seaton, Drew Mestemaker, and Cam Coleman headline the 2026 transfer portal cycle — with LSU landing two of the five in a single offseason.
Jackson Cantwell, Mark Bowman, Jared Curtis, Keisean Henderson, and Dia Bell lead the 2026 freshman class by estimated NIL value — with Vanderbilt and Houston cracking the top 5 alongside Miami, USC, and Texas.
Texas, LSU, Oregon, Ole Miss, and Texas Tech lead FBS programs in total active-roster NIL value for the 2026 season. Full breakdown — by total, top player, and roster construction philosophy.