Sun Belt · 2026
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Head coach Sonny Cumbie · Joe Aillet Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#78
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-1.9
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+0.1
69th in FBS
Defense
-2.0
95th in FBS
Schedule so far
-3.9
41st toughest
Projected
6.3-5.7
bowl-eligible 68%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-1.9 now, -0.3 preseason · down 5 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.3-5.7 expected · most likely 6-6 (22%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Blake Baker
QB · JR · 123rd in FBS
360yds
4 TD · 1 INT
Rushing
Trey Kukuk
QB · SR · 201st in FBS
127yds
20 car · 0 TD
Receiving
Jalen Mickens
WR · SO · 16th in FBS
297yds
13 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
Alonzo Jackson Jr.
LB · SO · 33rd in FBS
26tkl
6 TFL
Sacks
Alonzo Jackson Jr.
LB · SO · 9th in FBS
3sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Jordan McRae
DB · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Northwestern State FCS | W 80–6 | +14.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 10LSU | L 14–45 | -13.5 | — | SECN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 49Baylor | L 19–36 | -11.4 | — | ESPNU |
| 4 | — | Bye | ||||
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 61Army | Louisiana Tech −0.0 · o/u 48.1 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 97LouisianaCONF | Louisiana Tech −4.7 · o/u 52.3 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | @ 136UL MonroeCONF | Louisiana Tech −9.1 · o/u 54.2 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs 86Old DominionCONF | Louisiana Tech −3.6 · o/u 50.0 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 93South AlabamaCONF | South Alabama −1.7 · o/u 59.0 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 98TroyCONF | Troy −1.2 · o/u 50.1 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 123Southern MissCONF | Louisiana Tech −9.5 · o/u 52.2 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 112Arkansas StateCONF | Louisiana Tech −7.1 · o/u 51.8 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 102Georgia SouthernCONF | Georgia Southern −0.3 · o/u 48.7 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.034 | 108th | +0.044 | 62nd |
| Success rate | 34.8% | 130th | 35.6% | 36th |
| Explosiveness | 1.424 | 18th | 1.460 | 128th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 33.8% | 133rd | 34.6% | 29th |
| Rushing success rate | 32.8% | 134th | 30.5% | 20th |
| Passing success rate | 34.7% | 122nd | 39.4% | 69th |
| Explosive run rate | 18.0% | 32nd | 12.2% | 74th |
| Explosive pass rate | 7.1% | 111th | 14.3% | 125th |
| Line yards / carry | 2.47 | 130th | 2.59 | 30th |
| Opportunity rate | 34.4% | 115th | 30.5% | 32nd |
| Stuff rate | 27.9% | 133rd | 19.5% | 57th |
| Sack rate | 6.7% | 110th | 11.3% | 8th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 35.7% | 109th | 45.2% | 106th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 55.6% | 97th | 40.0% | 26th |
| Havoc rate | 19.9% | 135th | 16.3% | 40th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 37.7 | 42nd | 29.0 | 111th |
| Yards / game | 343.0 | 109th | 358.3 | 85th |
| Yards / play | 5.12 | 107th | 4.82 | 60th |
| Pass yards / game | 220.7 | 78th | 225.7 | 90th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.40 | 88th | 8.36 | 120th |
| Completion % | 62.2% | 85th | 65.4% | 110th |
| Rush yards / game | 122.3 | 111th | 132.7 | 76th |
| Yards / carry | 3.60 | 116th | 3.02 | 33rd |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 41.5% | 72nd | 35.4% | 64th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.67 | 99th | 2.33 | 7th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 3.00 | 121st | 3.33 | 10th |
| Penalty yards / game | 48.7 | 43rd | 85.0 | 7th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Sonny Cumbie
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Trey Kukuk | QB | SR | 6' 1" | 201 | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 5 | Blake Baker | QB | JR | 6' 5" | 220 | Cypress, TX |
| 7 | Jackson Bradley | QB | FR | 6' 3" | 220 | Oak Grove, LA |
| 13 | Michael Kirby | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Zachary, LA |
| 0 | Jaden Miller | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 202 | Miami, FL |
| 1 | Andrew Burnette | RB | SR | 6' 2" | 225 | Stuart, FL |
| 20 | Rayshun Hurt | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX |
| 22 | Demarcus Belton | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Alvarado, TX |
| 23 | Sergio Snider | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 26 | Dylone Brooks | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 200 | Ruston, LA |
| 36 | Riley Small | RB | SO | 5' 10" | 190 | Gonzales, LA |
| 3 | Dedrick Latulas | WR | JR | 5' 7" | 165 | New Iberia, LA |
| 6 | Marcus Calwise Jr. | WR | JR | 5' 10" | 190 | Youngstown, OH |
| 8 | David Pierro | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 185 | Fresno, CA |
| 11 | Jalen Mickens | WR | SO | 5' 9" | 187 | Willis, TX |
| 17 | Dane Benedix | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 195 | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 31 | Brayden Curry | WR | SO | 5' 7" | 161 | Shreveport, LA |
| 83 | Carter Harris | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 190 | Allen, TX |
| 85 | Johnny Casey Jr. | WR | FR | 5' 9" | 165 | Shreveport, LA |
| 86 | Talyn Shettron | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Edmond, OK |
| 88 | Johnnie Thiel IV | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 175 | Destrehan, LA |
| 89 | Chase Grosfeld | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 200 | Cypress, CA |
| 9 | Joshua Brantley | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 220 | Ruston, LA |
| 45 | Skylar Kirk | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 235 | Aledo, TX |
| 80 | Deven Muniz | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 223 | West Covina, CA |
| 81 | William Mayes | TE | FR | 6' 6" | 240 | Katy, TX |
| 82 | Luke Seib | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 220 | Blue Springs, MO |
| 84 | Eli Finley | TE | SR | 6' 6" | 246 | Heath, TX |
| 87 | Brayden Bockler | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 237 | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 50 | Tazio Rosso | OL | FR | 6' 1" | 271 | St. Mary's, GA |
| 52 | Troy Smith III | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 301 | New Orleans, LA |
| 53 | Austin Ellis | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 305 | Whitehouse, TX |
| 56 | Andrew Richard | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 304 | Central, LA |
| 57 | Tadan Bingham | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 290 | Houma, LA |
| 58 | Tye Hylton | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 290 | Oviedo, FL |
| 60 | Roy Brackins III | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 308 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 61 | Ervin Smith | OL | FR | 6' 1" | 292 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 63 | Kaleb Campbell | OL | FR | 6' 7" | 305 | Lafayette, LA |
| 66 | Will Hutchens | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 305 | Lindale, TX |
| 72 | Hayden Christman | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 331 | Tioga, LA |
| 73 | Jackson Speer | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 280 | Shreveport, LA |
| 74 | Jamon Lee Jr. | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 300 | New Iberia, LA |
| 75 | Jacob McRae | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 285 | Allen, TX |
| 76 | Cyler Corn | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 314 | Groesbeck, TX |
| 77 | Aric Adcock | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 290 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 79 | Ashanti Cole | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 312 | Coushatta, LA |
| 11 | Emmanuel Oguns | DL | SR | 6' 5" | 260 | Alief, TX |
| 44 | Kaleb Coleman | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 255 | Trophy Club, TX |
| 46 | Daylin Page | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 236 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 48 | Kaden McIver | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 230 | Oakland, CA |
| 51 | Amery Edwards | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 285 | Alexandria, LA |
| 90 | Jojo Odom | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 265 | Parrish, AL |
| 91 | Za'Qwaun Nunn | DL | FR | 6' 1" | 285 | Houston, TX |
| 92 | Lane Condry | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 270 | Broken Arrow, OK |
| 93 | Jacob Bradford | DL | SO | 6' 1" | 290 | Pass Christian, MS |
| 96 | Ashton Dawson | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 285 | Shreveport, LA |
| 98 | Donovan Rieman | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 265 | Enid, OK |
| 99 | Judd Rouyea | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 267 | Saint Amant, LA |
| 10 | Kolbe Fields | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 225 | New Orleans, LA |
| 21 | Zheric Hill | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 230 | Grambling, LA |
| 22 | Jadon Mayfield | LB | SO | 5' 11" | 225 | Ruston, LA |
| 24 | Alonzo Jackson Jr. | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 227 | Haynesville, LA |
| 25 | Colton Deckard | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 220 | Muenster, TX |
| 27 | Grayson Hardy | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 215 | Sulphur Springs, TX |
| 28 | Jeremiah Smith | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 220 | Katy, TX |
| 30 | Zander Hayes | LB | FR | 5' 10" | 194 | Ruston, LA |
| 33 | Jaylon Parnell | LB | FR | 5' 11" | 224 | Pascagoula, MS |
| 40 | Ayden Combs | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 220 | Cypress, TX |
| 45 | Nate Jackson | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 230 | Tulsa, OK |
| 49 | James Predtechenskis | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 200 | Richardson, TX |
| 0 | Jordan McRae | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 180 | McRae, GA |
| 1 | Sam Fongang | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 195 | Mansfield, TX |
| 2 | Amari Butler | DB | SR | 5' 10" | 186 | Petal, MS |
| 3 | Kameron Carter | DB | SR | 6' 1" | 175 | Natchez, MS |
| 4 | Kam Franklin | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 211 | Oak Grove, LA |
| 5 | Ahkhari Johnson | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 191 | Texarkana, TX |
| 7 | Janard Lockhardt | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD |
| 13 | MJ Moultrie II | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 14 | Damien Richard II | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Destrehan, LA |
| 15 | Franklin Morgan Jr. | DB | FR | 5' 10" | 170 | Amite, LA |
| 16 | Taeden Rogers | DB | SO | 6' 0" | 170 | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 17 | Demario Bookhart | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 175 | Spartanburg, SC |
| 18 | Jaitlin Hampton | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 170 | Lancaster, TX |
| 19 | AJ Tarvin | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 20 | Ty Jones | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 200 | Hollywood, FL |
| 24 | Javari Lockhart | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 170 | Monroe, LA |
| 26 | Nathan Green | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 175 | Shreveport, LA |
| 32 | Emanual Collins | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 170 | Youngsville, LA |
| 37 | Zachary Jackson | DB | SO | 5' 10" | 170 | Monroe, LA |
| 39 | Jacoryian Crowe | DB | SO | 5' 10" | 175 | Ruston, LA |
| 41 | Jake Kim | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 175 | Englewood, CO |
| 43 | Justin Thomas | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 165 | Blanchard, LA |
| 31 | Hunter Rioux | PK | JR | 5' 10" | 170 | Austin, TX |
| 38 | Kaegan Kent | PK | FR | 5' 8" | 160 | Shreveport, LA |
| 46 | Hunter Fox | PK | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | West Monroe, LA |
| 29 | Lexington Matthews | P | JR | 6' 3" | 196 | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Reuben Edwards | P | FR | 6' 6" | 240 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 41 | Ean Burch | LS | SR | 6' 0" | 215 | Shreveport, LA |
| 59 | Jake Riggs | LS | SO | 5' 11" | 188 | Dallas, TX |
| 69 | Trent Sims | LS | SO | 6' 3" | 210 | Sanford, FL |
Updated Sep 24, 5:53 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →