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
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
7.0p10 5.0 — p90 8.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 5.9% | |
| Make CFP | 0.1% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 6.7–5.3
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 | 7% | — |
| 3 | @Baylor | +1.4 | 21-33 | -12.3 | 20% | — |
| 5 | vsArmy | +0.8 | 26-24 | +1.7 | 55% | — |
| 6 | vsLouisiana | -10.1 | 28-23 | +5.9 | 66% | — |
| 7 | @UL Monroe | -21.6 | 34-23 | +11.1 | 78% | — |
| 8 | vsOld Dominion | +5.9 | 26-26 | +0.7 | 51% | — |
| 9 | @South Alabama | -12.7 | 30-29 | +0.6 | 52% | — |
| 10 | @Troy | -4.8 | 26-29 | -2.8 | 42% | — |
| 11 | vsSouthern Miss | -7.1 | 31-23 | +7.6 | 71% | — |
| 12 | vsArkansas State | -8.8 | 29-20 | +9.1 | 73% | — |
| 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 | — |
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 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #93 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★115 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016 | #94 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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 |
| ▲ | Ty Jones | S | 3★ | ← Norfolk State |
| ▲ | Demario Bookhart | CB | 3★ | ← South Carolina 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.
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