If you need more evidence that NIL and the pending House settlement has turned college football into the Wild West, take a look at what Texas is reportedly spending on its 2025 football roster.

Via Kirk Bohls of the Houston Chronicle, the University of Texas will pay $35 million to $40 million for its 2025 football roster. The number includes what likely will be $20.5 million in revenue sharing plus NIL payments from the Texas One Fund.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the Longhorns will spend between $35 million and $40 million on their football roster for the 2025 season. That staggering figure includes NIL deals via the Texas One Fund and anticipated revenue-sharing allotments,