Roster valuation breakdowns, top-N rankings, and editorial deep dives across the college football NIL economy.
Penn State's 2026 starting lineup features 9 Iowa State transfers under new HC Matt Campbell. 12 of 22 starters arrived via the portal. Full depth-chart breakdown.
Tennessee returned 8 of 11 offensive starters and rebuilt 7 of 11 defensive starters via the portal under new DC Jim Knowles. Full 2026 depth-chart breakdown.
LSU's 2026 roster valued at $42.84M across 72 players. 61% from the portal — depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type.
Ohio State's 2026 roster valued at $43.48M across 72 players. Depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type — retained, portal, recruits.
Texas's 2026 roster valued at $47.87M across 77 players. Depth-chart breakdown by starter and acquisition type — retained, portal, recruits.
Vanderbilt's 2026 roster valued at $26.13M across 58 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.
Three of the five most valuable 2026 recruit classes don't have a single $1M+ recruit. Big Ten programs claim three of the top five spots — USC leads at $8.6M.
Darian Mensah, Brendan Sorsby, Sam Leavitt, Jordan Seaton, and Drew Mestemaker headline the 2026 portal cycle by estimated NIL value — with LSU landing two of the top 5 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, Miami, Oregon, LSU, and Ohio State lead FBS programs in total estimated NIL roster value entering the 2026 season. CFO's full breakdown — by total, top player, and roster construction philosophy.