Nebraska
Big Ten$23.3M
Retained62%$14.5M
Portal35%$8.2M
Recruits3%$647K
Data as of September 17, 2026
PRO - COMING FOR THE PORTAL WINDOW
2027 budget model
Position by position, where this roster's money goes next and what the market says it should cost.
- Projected 2027 total
- Cost by position vs market
- Portal targets by need
Active Roster
Anthony Colandrea
QBEst. NIL Value$2,000,000
Elijah Pritchett
OTEst. NIL Value$1,115,425
Anthony Jones
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,029,650
Williams Nwaneri
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,000,000
Cameron Lenhardt
EDGEEst. NIL Value$981,485
Kwazi Gilmer
WREst. NIL Value$845,182
Gunnar Gottula
OTEst. NIL Value$844,119
Justin Evans
IOLEst. NIL Value$750,000
Andrew Marshall
CBEst. NIL Value$724,500
Jacory Barney Jr.
WREst. NIL Value$721,286
Nyziah Hunter
WREst. NIL Value$697,018
Jahsear Whittington
DTEst. NIL Value$656,279
Brendan Black
IOLEst. NIL Value$573,562
Paul Mubenga
IOLEst. NIL Value$573,562
Dwayne McDougle
SEst. NIL Value$543,375
Owen Chambliss
LBEst. NIL Value$526,369
Jamir Conn
SEst. NIL Value$519,750
Donovan Jones
SEst. NIL Value$513,402
Owen Stoudmire
DTEst. NIL Value$491,400
Luke Lindenmeyer
TEEst. NIL Value$455,071
TJ Lateef
QBEst. NIL Value$447,690
Vincent Shavers Jr.
LBEst. NIL Value$409,500
Isaiah Mozee
RBEst. NIL Value$380,582
Jeremiah Charles
CBEst. NIL Value$341,250
Tree Babalade
OTEst. NIL Value$314,356
Kade Pietrzak
EDGEEst. NIL Value$307,500
Riley Van Poppel
DTEst. NIL Value$281,217
Cortez Mills Jr.
WREst. NIL Value$274,073
Quinn Clark
WREst. NIL Value$257,135
Justyn Rhett
SEst. NIL Value$218,230
Preston Taumua
OTEst. NIL Value$216,355
Rex Guthrie
SEst. NIL Value$207,050
Dexter Foster
LB6-3 / 236 lb
Est. NIL Value$198,155
Victor Evans III
CBEst. NIL Value$197,641
Dawson Merritt
LBEst. NIL Value$171,995
Keelan Smith
WREst. NIL Value$168,718
Daniel Kaelin
QBEst. NIL Value$162,225
Claude Mpouma
OT6-5 / 338 lb
Est. NIL Value$160,000
Tyson Terry
DTEst. NIL Value$149,975
Gibson Pyle
IOLEst. NIL Value$147,798
Mekhi Nelson
RBEst. NIL Value$142,201
Mario Buford
SEst. NIL Value$141,557
Jordan Ochoa
EDGEEst. NIL Value$141,413
Janiran Bonner
TEEst. NIL Value$141,203
Sua Lefotu
DTEst. NIL Value$139,898
Sam Sledge
IOLEst. NIL Value$129,323
Tyler Knaak
IOLEst. NIL Value$124,949
Demitrius Bell
WREst. NIL Value$118,324
Caleb Benning
SEst. NIL Value$110,653
David Hoffken
DTEst. NIL Value$109,104
Danny Odem
CBEst. NIL Value$106,501
Kyle Cunanan
KEst. NIL Value$105,000
Jeremiah Jones
EDGEEst. NIL Value$100,660
Eric Ingwerson
TEEst. NIL Value$98,280
Derek Wacker
LBEst. NIL Value$90,960
HA
Hayden Ainsworth
IOL6-5 / 305 lb
Est. NIL Value$90,000
Carter Nelson
TEEst. NIL Value$86,967
Larry Tarver Jr.
CBEst. NIL Value$84,988
Dylan Berymon
DTEst. NIL Value$75,000
RW
Rex Waterman
OT6-5 / 295 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Blye Hill
SEst. NIL Value$73,555
Braylen Prude
CBEst. NIL Value$68,465
Archie Wilson
PEst. NIL Value$66,150
Jack Wills
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Kwinten Ives
RBEst. NIL Value$56,728
NS
Nalin Scott
WREst. NIL Value$42,429
JR
Jamal Rule
RB6-0 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
JR
Jase Reynolds
LB6-2 / 206 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
MS
Michael Sarikizis
KEst. NIL Value$30,000
John Hohl
KEst. NIL Value$25,725
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $2,000,000 | |
| OT | $1,115,425 | |
| EDGE | $1,029,650 | |
| EDGE | $1,000,000 | |
| EDGE | $981,485 | |
| WR | $845,182 | |
| OT | $844,119 | |
| IOL | $750,000 | |
| CB | $724,500 | |
| WR | $721,286 | |
| WR | $697,018 | |
| DT | $656,279 | |
| IOL | $573,562 | |
| IOL | $573,562 | |
| S | $543,375 | |
| LB | $526,369 | |
| S | $519,750 | |
| S | $513,402 | |
| DT | $491,400 | |
| TE | $455,071 | |
| QB | $447,690 | |
| LB | $409,500 | |
| RB | $380,582 | |
| CB | $341,250 | |
| OT | $314,356 | |
| EDGE | $307,500 | |
| DT | $281,217 | |
| WR | $274,073 | |
| WR | $257,135 | |
| S | $218,230 | |
| OT | $216,355 | |
| S | $207,050 | |
Dexter Foster 6-3 / 236 lb | LB | $198,155 |
| CB | $197,641 | |
| LB | $171,995 | |
| WR | $168,718 | |
| QB | $162,225 | |
Claude Mpouma 6-5 / 338 lb | OT | $160,000 |
| DT | $149,975 | |
| IOL | $147,798 | |
| RB | $142,201 | |
| S | $141,557 | |
| EDGE | $141,413 | |
| TE | $141,203 | |
| DT | $139,898 | |
| IOL | $129,323 | |
| IOL | $124,949 | |
| WR | $118,324 | |
| S | $110,653 | |
| DT | $109,104 | |
| CB | $106,501 | |
| K | $105,000 | |
| EDGE | $100,660 | |
| TE | $98,280 | |
| LB | $90,960 | |
HA Hayden Ainsworth 6-5 / 305 lb | IOL | $90,000 |
| TE | $86,967 | |
| CB | $84,988 | |
| DT | $75,000 | |
RW Rex Waterman 6-5 / 295 lb | OT | $75,000 |
| S | $73,555 | |
| CB | $68,465 | |
| P | $66,150 | |
| LS | $60,000 | |
| RB | $56,728 | |
| WR | $42,429 | |
JR Jamal Rule 6-0 / 205 lb | RB | $38,000 |
JR Jase Reynolds 6-2 / 206 lb | LB | $30,000 |
| K | $30,000 | |
| K | $25,725 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nebraska's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Nebraska's football roster at $23.3M in total NIL value across 71 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Nebraska rank nationally and in the Big Ten?
Nebraska ranks #29 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #8 of 18 in the Big Ten.
Are these real contracts or payroll figures?
No. Every figure is The NIL Standard's independent estimate of annualized NIL market value — not a reported deal, contract, or payroll disclosure.