According to Bohls, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte anticipates the spike in NIL budget for this season will likely "one-time exorbitant expense" as they plan to phase out the NIL collective for the revenue-sharing model if it gets approved.

Texas might have the most talented roster in college football entering the 2025 season, but it didn't come cheap.

If the Longhorns' budget range is accurate, it represents a significant leap from the previous highest known roster budget in the sport.