Louisiana Tech at UTEP Game Matchup
Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at UTEP MinersUTEP logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Sun Bowl Stadium - El Paso, TX  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (11 - 25)
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (16 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#88)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
UTEP 2nd straight Home Game
UTEP is playing their 5th straight game
LT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: UTEP -5   (SP+ LT -4)
Projected Score: LT: 21 - UTEP: 26 (47)
UTEP Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
LT Travel: 811 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (26 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-7.5
Sat 9/6 Louisiana Tech at LSU+44.5
Sat 9/13 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-5
Sat 9/20 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss+5
Sat 9/27 Louisiana Tech at UTEP+5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State-2
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky+2
Tue 10/28 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-3.5
Sat 11/8 Louisiana Tech at Delaware+2
Sat 11/15 Louisiana Tech at Washington State+8.5
Sat 11/22 Louisiana Tech vs Liberty+14
Sat 11/29 Louisiana Tech at Missouri State+0.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
UTEP's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 UTEP at Utah State+3.50.0
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs UT Martin-9.5
Sat 9/13 UTEP at Texas+45
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs UL Monroe-3.5
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech-5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 UTEP vs Liberty+11.5
Wed 10/15 UTEP at Sam Houston-1
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 UTEP at Kennesaw State-4.5
Sat 11/8 UTEP vs Jacksonville State-7.5
Sat 11/15 UTEP at Missouri State-2
Sat 11/22 UTEP vs New Mexico State-7.5
Sat 11/29 UTEP at Delaware-0.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 10
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 10
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UTEP'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)20.937% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)2139% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)19.538% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)32.340% (42)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5
 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
UTEP0%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 Offense1320.915.837.5%3.091.5173191092113.149%51%37%38%17%.02
UTEP Defense1232.328.839.7%3.851.5 - - - - - 54%46%40%39%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense132122.837.2%3.721.2 - - - - - 56%43%39%35%15%.1
UTEP Offense1219.526.237%2.811.6173211212003.352%47%38%36%20%.07

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
UTEP1227:5716.733%30%5.750.91.61.57.12.9227.1
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)
UTEP Defense1254% (103)40% (42) - - - - .07 (40)2.85 (44)59% (7)12% (18)1.07 (102)
 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)
UTEP Offense1252% (56)38% (118)36.4120.83.39 (125).02 (118)2.8 (106)59% (127)13% (125)0.88 (114)

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)
UTEP Defense1246% (36)39% (46) - - - - - - 11 (52).21 (54)1.7 (115)34% (34)30% (56).28 (59)6% (66)2.1 (75)
 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)
UTEP Offense1247% (81)36% (117)18.630.42006.610.815 (98)12 (85).15 (108)1.5 (112)34% (111)23% (128).23 (104)7% (110)2.2 (20)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -20.55 #127
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 0.29 #135
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 20.84 #102
2025 Talent Rating: 426.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.9 #109
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #126
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #80

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -20.55   UTEP: -11.335

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -11.9   UTEP: -16.1




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.335 #97
UTEP's Offense Rating: 5.91 #119
UTEP's Defense Rating: 17.48 #85
2025 Talent Rating: 566.00 #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
UTEP's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7
UTEP's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 #123
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #122
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #113

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UTEP 26
Louisiana Tech 21

Projected Total Points: 47
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

UTEP's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/22Louisiana Tech14UTEP10Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -6.5UTEP49.0Under
202309/29UTEP10Louisiana Tech24Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -2Louisiana Tech49.5Under
202210/08Louisiana Tech41UTEP31Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -2Louisiana Tech52.0Over
202110/16UTEP19Louisiana Tech3UTEPLouisiana Tech -6.5UTEP55.5Under
202010/10Louisiana Tech21UTEP17Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -14.5UTEP56.0Under
201910/26UTEP21Louisiana Tech42Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -18.5Louisiana Tech50.0Over
201810/20Louisiana Tech31UTEP24Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -21UTEP50.5Over
201711/18UTEP21Louisiana Tech42Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -16.5Louisiana Tech48.5Over
201610/01Louisiana Tech28UTEP7Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -21Push57.5Under
201511/21UTEP15Louisiana Tech17Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -21.5UTEP54.0Under
201410/04Louisiana Tech55UTEP3Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -13Louisiana Tech0
201310/05UTEP35Louisiana Tech38Louisiana TechUTEP -1.5Louisiana Tech0
200410/23Louisiana Tech27UTEP44UTEP
200310/11UTEP35Louisiana Tech38Louisiana Tech
200111/10UTEP30Louisiana Tech53Louisiana Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP254 Overs
Louisiana Tech1366 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 84 - 72 - 42 - 3
Road Teams8 - 77 - 43 - 24 - 2

(#127) Louisiana Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -20.55 #127
Offense Rating: 0.29 #135
Defense Rating: 20.84 #102
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.9 #109
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #126
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #80
Talent Rating: 426.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.09 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Awful Pass Success 38%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Louisiana Tech Notes
(5/20) OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity
(5/2) TE Eli Finley a good target, best on team
(3/24) QB Bullock back, JAG. Baker depth
(3/24) RB Wiggins has exp. No portals? Yikes
(3/24) WR rebuild, some exp. 2 portal adds
(3/24) OL awful LY, 3/5 back. 2 FCS portals
(3/24) Def played well LY, loses a ton. 3 portals?
(3/24) HC Cumbie is killing this program.
Louisiana Tech     Ratings Matchup     UTEP
Power #127
#97
Off #135
#119
Def #102
#85
Talent #123
#88
SP+ #109
#123
SP+ Off #126
#122
SP+ Def #80
#113

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP last year (14-10)
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP in 2023 (24-10)
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP in 2022 (41-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: LT | UTEP
Depth Chart: LT | UTEP
Rosters: LT | UTEP
(#97) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.335 #97
Offense Rating: 5.91 #119
Defense Rating: 17.48 #85
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 #123
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #113
Talent Rating: 566.00 #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.81 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.85 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


UTEP Notes
(3/24) RB rebuild. Wilson (Char) a good add
(3/24) WR #1 Odom back, little depth. 2 portals
(3/24) OL bad LY, 2/5 back, 2 more with a lot of exp
(3/24) Def bad LY, replacing a lot. 11 portal adds
(3/24) HC Walden fun, really great crootin
(3/24) New OC Cala was TCU QB coach past 2 yrs
(3/24) New DC Daly was Mont St DC past 6 yrs
(3/19) QB Locklear back, 5* Nelson DNP @ USC/Boise


  
Louisiana Tech's OC Tony Franklin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Bullock19930266%21071437.0
Blake Baker183453%314139.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Omiri Wiggins11152744.735
Fred Robertson3312603.820
Patrick Rea126026.026
Dakota Williams32107.015
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley25314212.653
Jay Wilkerson13262220.255
Marlion Jackson14222115.939
Omiri Wiggins2012626.316

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Louisiana Tech's DC Luke Olson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kolbe Fields719231
Jacob Fields546004
Sifa Leota426411
Jakari Foster330001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sifa Leota426411
Kolbe Fields719231
Mekhi Mason284111
Jacob Bradford20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cedric Woods300005
Jhamal Shelby Jr.130004
Jacob Fields546004

UTEP's OC Mark Cala
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Skyler Locklear14923663%15911066.7
Cade McConnell407156%540437.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Shane Porter9764856.779
Hahsaun Wilson (Tr)9155976.165
Skyler Locklear8023723.018
Kam Thomas132702.111
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenny Odom47761816.276
Kam Thomas46512211.169
Jaden Smith2117708.441
Shane Porter169105.713

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UTEP's DC Bobby Daly
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nate Dyman8410234
Xavier Smith781005
Lantz Russell545202
Kadarion Johnson398411
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kadarion Johnson398411
Lantz Russell545202
Jayden Wilson (Tr)323220
Nate Dyman8410234
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Smith781005
Nate Dyman8410234
Jaylon Shelton260003