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Louisiana Tech NIL Spending — $5.5M Est. 2026

Louisiana Tech
#144 Nationally
CUSA
G5

Louisiana Tech

Estimated NIL Spend

$5.5M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Football

$3.6M

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025-26 Total
$5.5M
Mid-Major Power
vs #1 Overall ($74M)7.4%
#144
National
#7
Conference
Top 40%
Nationally
By Sport
TopFootball65%
  • Football$3.6M65%
  • Men's Basketball$1.1M20%
  • Baseball$800K15%
  • Other SportsN/A0%

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Estimates use school pool, roster role, position, class, jersey, and recruiting stars.
NIL ProfileCUSA · 2026
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Louisiana Tech is a CUSA program with a developing NIL operation.

Football under Sonny Cumbie is estimated at $2.5-3M for 2025-26. Baseball is one of the program's strengths with dedicated collective support.

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How Louisiana Tech's NIL Figure Is Estimated

The $5.5M figure above combines two sources permitted under the House v. NCAA settlement: Louisiana Tech's direct revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals funded by boosters, alumni, and corporate sponsors. We compile it from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry valuations, with Football the largest single-sport allocation at $3.6M.

Louisiana Tech NIL FAQ

How much does Louisiana Tech spend on NIL in 2026?

Louisiana Tech is estimated to spend $5.5M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #144 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Louisiana Tech play in?

Louisiana Tech competes in the CUSA at the G5 level.

Which Louisiana Tech sport gets the most NIL money?

Football is Louisiana Tech's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $3.6M in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Louisiana Tech compare to other CUSA schools?

Louisiana Tech's $5.5M NIL budget can be compared against every CUSA program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Louisiana Tech's NIL money come from?

Louisiana Tech's NIL budget combines two sources: the school's direct revenue-share allocation (capped at roughly $20.5M industry-wide following the House settlement) and third-party collective deals funded by boosters, alumni, and corporate sponsors.

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Quick Stats

National Rank#144
ConferenceCUSA
DivisionG5
Est. Total Spend$5.5M
Primary SportFootball

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