How much does Owen Lansu make in NIL?

What is Owen Lansu's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Owen Lansu's estimated NIL value falls between $96K and $150K. Owen Lansu is a quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big Ten. Owen's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

NIL at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Minnesota's NIL scene is organized around Dinkytown Athletes, one of the earlier established Big Ten collectives, but the overall market is mid-sized for the conference. Quarterback Drake Lindsey carries a valuation reported at roughly $1 million, and beyond a small number of such anchors, few Gopher players appear in public NIL databases, leaving most roster figures to estimates. House settlement revenue sharing is a leveling tool here: as a Big Ten member, Minnesota can fund direct athlete payments toward the roughly $20.5 million first-year cap, which increases annually, independent of donor fundraising. The Twin Cities offer real endorsement opportunities, though athletes compete for attention with four major professional franchises.

How NIL value is calculated

An NIL value is an estimate of what an athlete could earn from name, image and likeness over 12 months, not a salary or a confirmed deal. We weigh audience (social reach and engagement), performance and role, school and market, and the sport and position. No exact NIL figure is publicly disclosed for Owen, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.

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