Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Sun Belt
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #77
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -1.3 (#77)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.6
- SP+ Defense
- 27.0
- SRS
- -3.9
- FPI
- -6.2
- Elo
- 1431
- Talent
- 494
- Recruiting
- 177 (#99)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.5p10 5.0 — p90 8.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 6.5% | |
| Make CFP | 0.3% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 6.6–5.4
Schedule
95th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
96th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
101st
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorthwestern State | FCS | 44-4* | +40.0 | 99% | — |
| 2 | @LSU | +10.3 | 14-35 | -21.1 | 10% | — |
| 3 | @Baylor | +1.4 | 21-33 | -12.3 | 23% | — |
| 5 | vsArmy | +0.8 | 26-24 | +1.7 | 54% | — |
| 6 | vsLouisiana | -10.1 | 28-23 | +5.9 | 64% | — |
| 7 | @UL Monroe | -21.6 | 34-23 | +11.1 | 75% | — |
| 8 | vsOld Dominion | +5.9 | 26-26 | +0.7 | 52% | — |
| 9 | @South Alabama | -12.7 | 30-29 | +0.6 | 51% | — |
| 10 | @Troy | -4.8 | 26-29 | -2.8 | 43% | — |
| 11 | vsSouthern Miss | -7.1 | 31-23 | +7.6 | 68% | — |
| 12 | vsArkansas State | -8.8 | 29-20 | +9.1 | 71% | — |
| 13 | @Georgia Southern | -9.4 | 27-26 | +0.6 | 51% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 62
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Blake Baker | SO | 6'5" | 224 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Trey Kukuk | JR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Mason Welch | SO | 6'5" | 230 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Andrew Burnette | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Fred Robertson | SO | 5'7" | 185 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Amani Givens | SR | 5'7" | 208 | — |
| RB | — | Jaden Miller← Keiser (Fl) | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Harrison Williams← Harding University | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Devin Gandy | SR | 6'1" | 191 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Marques Singleton Jr. | JR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Dedrick Latulas | SO | 5'7" | 160 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Jalen Mickens | FR | 5'9" | 180 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | David Pierro | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| WR | 6th | Luke Watkins | FR | 6'4" | 190 | — |
| WR | 7th | Tre Averhart | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| WR | 8th | Dane Benedix | JR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Talyn Shettron← Oklahoma State | JR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Marcus Calwise Jr.← Eastern Kentucky | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Eli Finley | JR | 6'6" | 244 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Brayden Bockler | SO | 6'4" | 245 | — |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Roy Brackins III | SO | 6'3" | 308 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Brett Canis | SR | 6'6" | 316 | — |
| OT | — | Tye Hylton← Florida State | FR | 6'5" | 281 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Donovan Rieman | JR | 6'4" | 258 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Emmanuel Oguns | JR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Zion Nason | SR | 6'2" | 302 | — |
| DL | 4th | Caleb Sims | SR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| DL | 5th | Trevell Vivians | JR | 6'2" | 293 | — |
| DL | 6th | Jacob Bradford | FR | 6'1" | 267 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Jojo Odom | FR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 8th | Judd Rouyea | SO | 6'2" | 251 | — |
| DL | 9th | Daylin Page | FR | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Lane Condry | SO | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| DL | — | Justice Williams← West Florida | — | — | — | — |
| EDGE | — | Joshua Brantley← Tulane | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jadon Mayfield | SO | 5'11" | 228 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Sifa Leota | SR | 6'3" | 229 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Kolbe Fields | SR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| LB | 4th | Zheric Hill | FR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Alonzo Jackson Jr. | SO | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | 6th | Benji Johnson | JR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Cole Watson | FR | 6'0" | 198 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Ahkhari Johnson← Arkansas | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Demario Bookhart← South Carolina State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Jakari Foster | SR | 6'0" | 206 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Cedric Woods | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Amari Butler | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| DB | 4th | Kam Franklin | SO | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| DB | 5th | Sam Fongang | JR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| DB | 6th | Kameron Carter | JR | 6'1" | 180 | — |
| DB | 7th | Joshua Cobbs | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| DB | 8th | Jordan McRae | SO | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| DB | 9th | Kenyatta McNeese | SO | 5'11" | 176 | — |
| DB | 10th | JayT Jackson | JR | 6'1" | 175 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Jaitlin Hampton | JR | 5'11" | 170 | — |
| DB | 12th | Javari Lockhart | FR | 6'1" | 170 | — |
| S | — | MJ Moultrie II← Hampton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | — | Ty Jones← Norfolk State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Ean Burch | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| P | — | Lexington Matthews | SO | 6'5" | 200 | — |
| PK | 1st | Drew Henderson | SO | 5'8" | 184 | — |
| PK | — | Kaegan Kent | FR | 5'8" | 160 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
6.6
Exp. Losses
5.4
Toss-ups
5
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.644
Off PPA
+0.1438
Pass PPA
+0.1828
Rush PPA
+0.1565
Success
40%30
Explosive
1.2348
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.14 | +0.05 |
| Passing | +0.18 | +0.11 |
| Rushing | +0.15 | +0.02 |
| 1st Down | +0.08 | -0.15 |
| 2nd Down | +0.02 | +0.04 |
| 3rd Down | +0.51 | +0.54 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
27.7
PPG Against
21.3
Differential
+6.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 5-3
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-2
- Avg Margin
- +6.3
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 36.5 | 17.3 |
| Away | 2-4 | 18.8 | 25.3 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 23.0 | 14.0 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 5-3 | 33.5 | 23.1 |
| Non-conference | 3-2 | 17.4 | 17.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #77 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 4-4 | #110 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #112 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #121 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #108 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5-4 | 4-2 | #98 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #61 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #94 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #92 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 8-5 | 6-3 | #60 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #45 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 8-5 | 7-2 | #76 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-2 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 8-5 |
| ATS | 8-467% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-3 |
| As underdog | 3-1 |
| Home | 5-1 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #93 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★126 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #99 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | #111 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | #113 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | #77 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | #88 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | #121 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | #75 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | #83 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | #77 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | #100 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 11net -13Out 24
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Talyn Shettron | WR | 3★ | ← Oklahoma State |
| ▲ | Joshua Brantley | EDGE | 3★ | ← Tulane |
| ▲ | Marcus Calwise Jr. | WR | 3★ | ← Eastern Kentucky |
| ▲ | Tye Hylton | OT | 3★ | ← Florida State |
| ▼ | Mekhi Mason | LB | 3★ | → Kansas State |
| ▼ | Michael Richard | S | 3★ | → Michigan State |
| ▼ | Marlion Jackson | WR | 3★ | → Virginia Tech |
| ▼ | Christian Davis | DL | 3★ | → SMU |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
3 items
- Blake Baker: Named starting quarterbackBaker (knee) has been fully cleared and named the starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season by Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie, Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- What LSU Defensive Coordinator Blake Baker Must Solve Before the SeasonHow LSU's defense still needs to overcome a challenge before the upcoming season.
- Louisiana Tech Football Preview 2026: Can the Bulldogs Shine in the Sun Belt?After some drama, Louisiana Tech is now a Sun Belt program, but with the new league comes bigger challenges for a team with plenty of rebuilding to do.LT16d