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Louisiana Tech
RECORD
5-2
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
PF / PA
226/147
Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.4 scored · 23.3 allowed LOST 7-35 scored 7 · allowed 35 See game LOST 27-28 scored 27 · allowed 28 See game WON 55-14 scored 55 · allowed 14 See game LOST 24-25 scored 24 · allowed 25 See game LOST 3-28 scored 3 · allowed 28 See game WON 34-28 scored 34 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-30 scored 42 · allowed 30 See game WON 23-14 scored 23 · allowed 14 See game WON 80-6 scored 80 · allowed 6 See game LOST 14-45 scored 14 · allowed 45 See game LOST 19-36 scored 19 · allowed 36 See game WON 31-29 scored 31 · allowed 29 See game WON 32-31 scored 32 · allowed 31 See game WON 24-0 scored 24 · allowed 0 See game WON 26-0 scored 26 · allowed 0 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
227-220-4
.508 since 1989
Best season
9-2
1997
10-win seasons
1
Latest 2019
Winning seasons
18
of 37 completed
Next games
Louisiana Tech vs 
South Alabama
vs South Alabama Louisiana Tech vs 
Troy
vs Troy Southern Miss 
vs Louisiana Tech
vs Louisiana Tech Arkansas State 
vs Louisiana Tech
vs Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech vs 
Georgia Southern
vs Georgia Southern Roster
2
Trey KukukQB5
Blake BakerQB7Jackson BradleyQB13Michael KirbyQB14Brady VodickaQB19
Mason WelchQB Head coach
Head coachSonny Cumbie Head coach since2022
Record at Louisiana Tech24-33
Seasons5
Bowl trips2
Season stats
Points per game32.3 4th
Points allowed21.0 2nd
Total yards per game399.4 6th
Yards per play5.9 5th
Rush yards per game150.7 8th
Season
Unit
Offense
53 players
Defense
49 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Hunter Rioux | PK |
| 38 |  Kaegan Kent | PK |
| 46 | Hunter Fox | PK |
| 29 |  Lexington Matthews | P |
| 30 | Reuben Edwards | P |
| 41 |  Ean Burch | LS |
| 59 |  Jake Riggs | LS |
| 69 |  Trent Sims | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-24 FINAL W
Old Dominion 
0 : 26 Louisiana Tech
0 : 26 Louisiana Tech 2026-10-10 FINAL W
Louisiana 
31 : 32 Louisiana Tech
31 : 32 Louisiana Tech 2026-09-19 FINAL L
Louisiana Tech 19 : 36
Baylor
19 : 36 Baylor 2026-09-12 FINAL L
Louisiana Tech 14 : 45
LSU
14 : 45 LSU 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Northwestern State 
6 : 80 Louisiana Tech
6 : 80 Louisiana Tech 2025-12-30 FINAL W
Coastal Carolina 
14 : 23 Louisiana Tech
14 : 23 Louisiana Tech 
28 2025-11-15 FINAL L
Louisiana Tech 3 : 28
Washington State
3 : 28 Washington State 
The latest 12 games. Every season: Louisiana Tech record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 31 UPCOMING
Louisiana Tech vs South Alabama
Game page vs South Alabama NOV 7 UPCOMING
Louisiana Tech vs Troy
Game page vs Troy NOV 14 UPCOMING
Southern Miss vs Louisiana Tech
Game page vs Louisiana Tech NOV 21 UPCOMING
Arkansas State vs Louisiana Tech
Game page vs Louisiana Tech NOV 28 UPCOMING
Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern
Game page vs Georgia Southern Points per game
32.3
4th in the Sun Belt
Points allowed
21.0
2nd in the Sun Belt
Total yards per game
399.4
6th in the Sun Belt
Yards per play
5.9
5th in the Sun Belt
Rush yards per game
150.7
8th in the Sun Belt
Pass yards per game
248.7
4th in the Sun Belt
First downs per game
20.9
10th in the Sun Belt
Third-down rate
45.4%
2nd in the Sun Belt
Turnover margin
+6
2nd in the Sun Belt
Takeaways
14
2nd in the Sun Belt
Sacks
18
3rd in the Sun Belt
Sacks allowed
16
12th in the Sun Belt
Penalty yards per game
59.3
9th in the Sun Belt
Time of possession
31:25
6th in the Sun Belt
Season by season
Record
5-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
32.3 / 21.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-2 | 32.3 | 21.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 8-5 | 27.3 | 20.8 | Won Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2024 | 5-8 | 20.9 | 21.0 | Lost Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 25.9 | 33.4 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 3-9 | 29.0 | 37.9 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 28.0 | 34.0 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 5-5 | 26.7 | 34.7 | Lost R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2019 | 10-3 | 32.5 | 21.8 | Won WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 24.7 | 23.0 | Won SOFI HAWAI'I BOWL |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 30.5 | 25.4 | Won DXL FRISCO BOWL |
| 2016 | 9-5 | 44.3 | 33.6 | Won LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2015 | 9-4 | 37.5 | 26.8 | Won R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2014 | 9-5 | 37.4 | 24.7 | Won ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL |
| 2013 | 4-8 | 19.2 | 26.3 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 9-3 | 51.5 | 38.5 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 8-5 | 30.1 | 23.2 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2010 | 5-7 | 26.8 | 30.7 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 4-8 | 29.2 | 25.8 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Louisiana Tech's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Baker | QB | 44.1% | 80.8% | 14.4% | 59.8% |
| Trey Kukuk | QB | 28.4% | 40.3% | 19.1% | 31.8% |
| Andrew Burnette | RB | 19.9% | 4.9% | 34.6% | 13.3% |
| Jalen Mickens | WR | 13.2% | 24.6% | 3.3% | 23.5% |
| Jaden Miller | RB | 10.9% | 2.2% | 19.6% | 7.3% |
| Eli Finley | TE | 10.5% | 21.9% | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| Rayshun Hurt | RB | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Dylone Brooks | RB | 9.1% | 6.9% | 11.6% | 4.7% |
| Talyn Shettron | WR | 6.5% | 12.2% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Marcus Calwise Jr. | WR | 6.0% | 10.8% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
| Jackson Bradley | QB | 5.0% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 18.2% |
| Sergio Snider | RB | 4.2% | 1.1% | 7.2% | 1.2% |
| David Pierro | WR | 3.3% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 9.1% |
| Brayden Bockler | TE | 2.9% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Dedrick Latulas | WR | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 4.0% |
| Luke Watkins | WR | 2.4% | 4.3% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Johnnie Thiel IV | WR | 1.8% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jay Wilkerson | WR | 1.7% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Josh Brantley | TE | 1.7% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.0
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.6
Remaining
6.6
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 A · 3 BYEWk 4
H · 5 H · 6 
A · 7 H · 8 A · 9 A · 10 H · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Louisiana Tech 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern State | vs | 1 | Played |
| 2 | LSU | @ | 7 | Played |
| 3 | Baylor | @ | 5 | Played |
| 5 | Army | vs | 7 | Played |
| 6 | Louisiana | vs | 6 | Played |
| 7 | UL Monroe | @ | 3 | Played |
| 8 | Old Dominion | vs | 10 | Played |
| 9 | South Alabama | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Troy | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Southern Miss | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Arkansas State | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Louisiana Tech in?
Louisiana Tech plays in the Sun Belt.
Has Louisiana Tech ever won a national championship?
No. Louisiana Tech has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Louisiana Tech head coach in 2026?
Sonny Cumbie is the Louisiana Tech head coach for the 2026 season.