Northwestern
Big Ten$17.3M
Retained59%$10.2M
Portal36%$6.2M
Recruits5%$886K
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
Aidan Chiles
QBEst. NIL Value$1,972,253
Grant Seagren
OTEst. NIL Value$837,214
Jamaal Johnson
EDGEEst. NIL Value$766,750
Griffin Wilde
WREst. NIL Value$689,700
Deuce McGuire
OTEst. NIL Value$585,200
Brendan Flakes
DTEst. NIL Value$570,000
Robert Fitzgerald
SEst. NIL Value$564,300
Ore Adeyi
CBEst. NIL Value$547,673
Drew Wagner
WREst. NIL Value$522,500
Ricky Ahumaraeze
WREst. NIL Value$522,500
Braydon Brus
LBEst. NIL Value$475,475
Josh Fussell
CBEst. NIL Value$475,000
Kobie McKinzie
LBEst. NIL Value$471,761
Braden Turner
SEst. NIL Value$470,250
Caleb Komolafe
RBEst. NIL Value$459,401
Nicco Marchiol
QBEst. NIL Value$400,464
Alex Honig
TEEst. NIL Value$400,140
Callen Campbell
EDGEEst. NIL Value$390,658
Tyler Gant
DTEst. NIL Value$373,394
Anthony Birsa
IOLEst. NIL Value$315,875
Idrys Cotton
IOLEst. NIL Value$287,570
Dennis Rahouski
IOLEst. NIL Value$284,287
Damon Walters
SEst. NIL Value$279,430
LD
Luke Dehnicke
TEEst. NIL Value$216,125
Caden O'Rourke
EDGEEst. NIL Value$192,966
Arkel Anugwom
OTEst. NIL Value$186,200
DA
David Anchondo
OTEst. NIL Value$186,200
Mason Mayne
DTEst. NIL Value$172,624
Dominic Kirks
EDGEEst. NIL Value$168,827
Montae Pate
CBEst. NIL Value$166,309
Brenden Deasfernandes
CBEst. NIL Value$163,270
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.
SEst. NIL Value$159,101
Frank Covey IV
WREst. NIL Value$156,253
Carson Grove
WREst. NIL Value$149,811
Gavin Sawchuk
RBEst. NIL Value$138,150
Alijah Jones
SEst. NIL Value$137,449
Nigel Glover
LBEst. NIL Value$129,864
Dylan Roberts
DTEst. NIL Value$128,500
Jack Sadowsky V
LBEst. NIL Value$125,419
Jace Borcherding
IOLEst. NIL Value$117,006
Jackson Kleather
KEst. NIL Value$109,249
Jack Trautmann
EDGEEst. NIL Value$103,241
Ryan Boe
QBEst. NIL Value$95,901
Chase Farrell
WREst. NIL Value$95,145
JF
Jack Fuchs
OT6-8 / 290 lb
Est. NIL Value$90,000
LB
Leighton Burbach
OT6-8 / 255 lb
Est. NIL Value$90,000
Owen Fors
IOL6-4 / 290 lb
Est. NIL Value$90,000
Jonah Hayes
EDGEEst. NIL Value$86,334
Joseph Himon II
RBEst. NIL Value$85,828
Payton Roth
LBEst. NIL Value$85,554
Troy Regovich
DTEst. NIL Value$81,148
OJ
Owen Jakubczak
IOL6-3 / 260 lb
Est. NIL Value$80,000
HF
Hayden Flavin
OT6-7 / 270 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Marquet Dorsey Jr.
CBEst. NIL Value$74,833
Robby Preckel
TEEst. NIL Value$61,483
Nikola Dugandzic
PEst. NIL Value$60,421
Jack Florentine
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Jaden McDuffie
WR6-3 / 165 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
JO
Johnny O'Brien
QB6-2 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$50,000
TH
Tre Hoskins
DT6-5 / 275 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
SI
Sean Morris II
RB5-10 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
CL
Calvin Lorek
DT6-4 / 240 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
NC
Nick Costa
DT6-4 / 230 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
NS
Noah Sur
K5-11 / 182 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
AJ
Amare Jordan
LB6-1 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
GD
Gabe Davis-Ray
S6-3 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JV
Jaden Vaughn
CB5-10 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
KR
Keaton Reinke
WR6-3 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
MM
Max Mohring
LB6-3 / 215 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
TM
Tom McGlinchey
ATH6-6 / 230 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $1,972,253 | |
| OT | $837,214 | |
| EDGE | $766,750 | |
| WR | $689,700 | |
| OT | $585,200 | |
| DT | $570,000 | |
| S | $564,300 | |
| CB | $547,673 | |
| WR | $522,500 | |
| WR | $522,500 | |
| LB | $475,475 | |
| CB | $475,000 | |
| LB | $471,761 | |
| S | $470,250 | |
| RB | $459,401 | |
| QB | $400,464 | |
| TE | $400,140 | |
| EDGE | $390,658 | |
| DT | $373,394 | |
| IOL | $315,875 | |
| IOL | $287,570 | |
| IOL | $284,287 | |
| S | $279,430 | |
| TE | $216,125 | |
| EDGE | $192,966 | |
| OT | $186,200 | |
| OT | $186,200 | |
| DT | $172,624 | |
| EDGE | $168,827 | |
| CB | $166,309 | |
| CB | $163,270 | |
| S | $159,101 | |
| WR | $156,253 | |
| WR | $149,811 | |
| RB | $138,150 | |
| S | $137,449 | |
| LB | $129,864 | |
| DT | $128,500 | |
| LB | $125,419 | |
| IOL | $117,006 | |
| K | $109,249 | |
| EDGE | $103,241 | |
| QB | $95,901 | |
| WR | $95,145 | |
JF Jack Fuchs 6-8 / 290 lb | OT | $90,000 |
LB Leighton Burbach 6-8 / 255 lb | OT | $90,000 |
Owen Fors 6-4 / 290 lb | IOL | $90,000 |
| EDGE | $86,334 | |
| RB | $85,828 | |
| LB | $85,554 | |
| DT | $81,148 | |
OJ Owen Jakubczak 6-3 / 260 lb | IOL | $80,000 |
HF Hayden Flavin 6-7 / 270 lb | OT | $75,000 |
| CB | $74,833 | |
| TE | $61,483 | |
| P | $60,421 | |
| LS | $60,000 | |
Jaden McDuffie 6-3 / 165 lb | WR | $58,000 |
JO Johnny O'Brien 6-2 / 180 lb | QB | $50,000 |
TH Tre Hoskins 6-5 / 275 lb | DT | $39,000 |
SI Sean Morris II 5-10 / 205 lb | RB | $38,000 |
CL Calvin Lorek 6-4 / 240 lb | DT | $33,000 |
NC Nick Costa 6-4 / 230 lb | DT | $33,000 |
NS Noah Sur 5-11 / 182 lb | K | $30,000 |
AJ Amare Jordan 6-1 / 205 lb | LB | $30,000 |
GD Gabe Davis-Ray 6-3 / 185 lb | S | $30,000 |
JV Jaden Vaughn 5-10 / 175 lb | CB | $30,000 |
KR Keaton Reinke 6-3 / 205 lb | WR | $30,000 |
MM Max Mohring 6-3 / 215 lb | LB | $30,000 |
TM Tom McGlinchey 6-6 / 230 lb | ATH | $30,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northwestern's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Northwestern's football roster at $17.3M in total NIL value across 71 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Northwestern rank nationally and in the Big Ten?
Northwestern ranks #67 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #17 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.