Louisiana Tech at Washington State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2025 (10:00 PM EST)
Washington State -10 (43.5) (-410)  Open: -3.5
Washington State 28 - Louisiana Tech: 3

 
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (11 - 25)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (19 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 5.2 (#57)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.7 MPH
LT 2nd straight Road Game
WSU coming off BYE
LT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Washington State -8.5  (SP+ WSU -5)

Projected Score: LT: 18 - WSU: 26 (44)
WSU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
LT Travel: 1620 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cougars (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-14.550.5W 24 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Louisiana Tech at LSU+36.549.5L 7 - 23UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-10.042.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 9/20 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-3.051.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 9/27 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-3.548.5W 30 - 11UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State-4.546.5L 7 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-5.549.5L 27 - 28ON
Fri 10/31 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-16.548.0W 55 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana Tech at Delaware-5.557.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/15 Louisiana Tech at Washington State+10.043.5L 3 - 28UN
Sat 11/22 Louisiana Tech vs Liberty+1.545.5W 34 - 28OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana Tech at Missouri State+2.545.0W 42 - 30OY
Tue 12/30 Louisiana Tech vs Coastal Carolina-10.051.0W 23 - 14UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Washington State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington State vs Idaho-16.550.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 9/6 Washington State vs San Diego State-2.046.5W 36 - 13OY
Sat 9/13 Washington State at North Texas+6.557.5L 10 - 59ON
Sat 9/20 Washington State vs Washington+21.051.5L 24 - 59ON
Sat 9/27 Washington State at Colorado State+4.548.5W 20 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Washington State at Ole Miss+33.558.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Washington State at Virginia+16.556.5L 20 - 22UY
Sat 10/25 Washington State vs Toledo+1.544.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Oregon State-3.547.5L 7 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Washington State vs Louisiana Tech-10.043.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 11/22 Washington State at James Madison+15.044.5L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/29 Washington State vs Oregon State-14.042.5W 32 - 8UY
Mon 12/22 Washington State vs Utah State+1.050.0W 34 - 21OY

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)27.337% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)20.839% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)22.547% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)20.251% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1327.318.837.5%3.091.5173191092113.149%51%37%38%17%.02
WSU Defense1320.216.746%4.181.7 - - - - - 44%55%51%43%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense1320.825.337.2%3.721.2 - - - - - 56%43%39%35%15%.1
WSU Offense1322.526.848.1%4.430.8214071592484.751%49%47%49%14%.29

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1329:3417.240%35%4.946.71.51.25.21.6033.2
Washington State1326:1921.141%54%5.954.80.81.74.61.5330.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Offense1349% (78)37% (122)35.2108.53.114 (98)-.09 (134)2.62 (125)66% (114)12% (116)0.69 (134)
WSU Defense1344% (7)51% (129) - - - - .25 (123)3.28 (110)69% (45)9% (102)1.03 (89)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Defense1356% (121)39% (36) - - - - .09 (54)2.9 (50)70% (48)11% (52)1.01 (82)
WSU Offense1351% (66)47% (27)33.6158.84.727 (30).23 (22)3.1 (54)67% (108)10% (72)1.12 (14)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1351% (56)38% (111)18.829.8210.97.111.218 (68)7 (26).13 (115)1.7 (35)33% (103)26% (117).15 (127)5% (22)2.1 (27)
WSU Defense1355% (126)43% (91) - - - - - - 14 (23).24 (74)1.5 (54)30% (98)32% (93).35 (87)6% (64)2.2 (114)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1343% (9)35% (11) - - - - - - 5 (117).15 (26)1.6 (72)35% (20)29% (46).28 (56)5% (112)1.9 (30)
WSU Offense1349% (69)49% (8)17.827.4248.29.113.930 (9)7 (26).37 (20)1.6 (68)27% (13)37% (14).43 (27)4% (19)2.1 (44)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -14.83  #118
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 4.42  #119
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 19.25  #99
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #79
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 7.8 - 5.2
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3  #77
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #77
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #68

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -14.83   Washington State: 0.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -1.3   Washington State: 3.8




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 0.57  #91
Washington State's Offense Rating: 6.10  #113
Washington State's Defense Rating: 13.76  #68
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Washington State's 2025 Expected Record: 6.7 - 6.3
Washington State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.8  #61
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #86
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #32

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 650.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 26
Louisiana Tech 18


Projected Total Points: 44
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

Washington State's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Washington State28Louisiana Tech3Washington State -10Washington State43.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State110 Overs
Louisiana Tech001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#118) LT at (#91) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #118 #91
SP+SP+ #77 #61
Perf GradeGrade #83 #88
OffenseOff #108 #101
DefenseDef #37 #40
Spec TeamsST #32 #97
TalentTal #122 #70
Blue ChipsBC% #79 #101
Louisiana Tech Notes
(11/10) QB1 Blake Baker out for season (torn ACL)
(10/22) Criminal clock management costly vs WKU
(10/22) QB Baker torched WKU for 340 yds and 49 rushing
(10/22) Most penalized team in CUSA, Def good but leaking
(10/21) QB1 Blake Baker, JAG w/ some mobility
(10/10) Give Cumbie 2 weeks he gets routed by Kennesaw St
(10/9) Lead CFB w/ 13 TOs & 5 Def TD. Allow 14 ppg
(9/21) Shockingly good start, box score ugly vs SMiss
(9/21) Off 2-13 on 3rd down, 2.7 ypc vs S Miss and won?
(9/17) Played hard vs LSU, Def great in red zone early
(5/20) OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity
(5/2) TE Eli Finley a good target, best on team
Louisiana Tech Injury Report
Washington State Notes
(12/13) Hired Kirby Moore (Mizzu OC) as HC ijn '26
(12/6) HC Rogers leaving for Iowa St. Another 1 yr HC
(10/19) 2 straight close L's @ Ole Miss & UVA. Improving
(10/7) Sched has been sneaky brutal and gets worse in Oct
(9/3) QB1 Potter, but Ekhaus didn't play as #2?
(8/5) QB Dugger (Pitt) very mobile, played bowl vs Tol
(7/31) 18 (of 36) portals from S Dakota w/ staff
(7/31) QB ?, Ekhaus is mobile vs So. Potter
(7/31) RB rebuild, Pulalasi has exp, 3 SDSt portals
(7/31) Moving to a ground & pound offense w/ Rogers
(7/31) 70+ new players, 27 FCS, 1/2 starters via SDSt
(3/22) HC Rogers was 27-3 @ S Dakota
Washington State Injury Report
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #108 #40
SuccessSuc #119 #112
ExplosiveExp #113 #82
PPAPPA #130 #99
PowerPwr #119 #68
SP+SP+ #77 #32
Pts POPPO #124 #107
HavocHav #83 #88
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #33 #84
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #129
Run ExplRExp #134 #89
PPAExp #134 #123
Run BlockR Blk #128 -
OL YdsOLY #125 #110
Stuff RateStuff #119 #82
TackleTak -  #136
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #120 #40
Pass SuccessPSuc #111 #91
Pass ExplPExl #35 #54
PPAExp #115 #74
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #67 #36
F7 HavocF7 #116 #102
DB HavocDB #22 #64
Washington State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatWSU OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #101 #37
SuccessSuc #15 #13
ExplosiveExp #24 #57
PPAPPA #19 #26
PowerPwr #113 #99
SP+SP+ #86 #68
Pts POPPO #23 #61
HavocHav #43 #76
Washington State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffLT Def
Run GameRun #81 #34
Run SuccessRSuc #27 #36
Run ExplRExp #14 #82
PPAExp #22 #54
Run BlockR Blk #133 -
OL YdsOLY #54 #50
Stuff RateStuff #99 #41
TackleTak -  #80
Washington State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatWSU OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #79 #25
Pass SuccessPSuc #8 #11
Pass ExplPExl #68 #72
PPAExp #20 #26
Pass Block/RushP Blk #131 #108
F7 HavocF7 #72 #52
DB HavocDB #19 #112
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 52° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Washington State -10.0 (43.5)
Washington State won vs Louisiana Tech this year (28-3)

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Louisiana Tech last year (28-3)

  
LT's OC Tony Franklin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Baker10215566%1252538.1
Trey Kukuk6710663%644346.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Clay Thevenin13163484.850
Trey Kukuk9860956.258
Andrew Burnette9448695.298
Omiri Wiggins9746844.837
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley38445011.773
Marlion Jackson20370218.552
Devin Gandy (Tr)21366217.442
Clay Thevenin3326908.230

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LT's DC Jeremiah Johnson (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Fields903015
Mekhi Mason6215434
Jadon Mayfield619451
Sifa Leota5812478
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadon Mayfield619451
Sifa Leota5812478
Mekhi Mason6215434
Donovan Rieman295301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jhamal Shelby Jr.472009
Sifa Leota5812478
Cedric Woods341018

WSU's OC Danny Freund (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zevi Eckhaus19230663%209215126.8
Jaxon Potter679571%604436.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees (Tr)13857654.246
Zevi Eckhaus11437183.322
Angel Johnson (Tr)7525213.450
Maxwell Woods (Tr)3622506.348
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Meredith57725312.748
Tony Freeman54588310.948
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)20221111.135
Trey Leckner2317437.632

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WSU's DC Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker McKenna835211
Caleb Francl (Tr)826253
Tucker Large (Tr)713006
Anthony Palano (Tr)651142
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell2812761
Buddha Peleti (Tr)227450
Soni Finau (Tr)124430
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)174332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tucker Large (Tr)713006
Jamorri Colson221003
Caleb Francl (Tr)826253