Louisiana Tech at Delaware - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 8th 2025 (3:00 PM EST)
Louisiana Tech -5.5 (56.5) (-215)  Open: -5.5 | 57.5
Delaware 25 - Louisiana Tech: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (5 - 4) (6 - 3 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (11 - 25)
Avg Score : 28 - 19 (17 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 (#48)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
DEL is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Louisiana Tech -5.5  (SP+ LT -13.5)

Projected Score: LT: 30 - DEL: 25 (55)
LT Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
LT Travel: 1062 miles, 1 hrs behind
Blue Hens (5 - 4) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (32 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
 
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-5.556.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/15 Louisiana Tech at Washington State+3
Sat 11/22 Louisiana Tech vs Liberty-6
Sat 11/29 Louisiana Tech at Missouri State-7.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Delaware's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Delaware vs Delaware State-30.555.5W 35 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Delaware at Colorado+23.549.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/13 Delaware vs UConn+8.552.5W 44 - 41OY
Sat 9/20 Delaware at Florida International+4.054.5W 38 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Delaware vs Western Kentucky-2.562.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15 Delaware at Jacksonville State-3.055.5L 25 - 38ON
Wed 10/22 Delaware vs Middle Tennessee-9.555.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 11/1 Delaware at Liberty+3.552.5L 30 - 59ON
Sat 11/8 Delaware vs Louisiana Tech+5.556.5W 25 - 24UY
Sat 11/15 Delaware vs Sam Houston-12
Sat 11/22 Delaware at Wake Forest+17
Sat 11/29 Delaware vs UTEP+0.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 2

Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#94 (.13)42% (76)28.144% (63)2.76 (80)15739% (100)1733.42 (105)#11 (.02)37% (18)18.935% (12)38% (38)2.29 (4)661.11.7
DEL#46 (.21)45% (35)28.845% (56)2.92 (53)10246% (37)2703.86 (71)#128 (.28)45% (115)31.240% (52)50% (130)4.49 (126)35.21.20.8
 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)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
DEL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense928.11742.2%3.421.1183291571734.455%44%44%39%15%.13
DEL Defense931.227.445.1%4.490.8 - - - - - 48%51%40%50%14%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense918.923.536.6%2.291.7 - - - - - 44%56%35%38%21%.02
DEL Offense928.831.845.2%3.861.2213721022703.741%58%45%46%15%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech926:2017.641%40%6.8661.11.75.31.4529.7
Delaware926:3821.447%54%435.21.20.84.81.6226.6
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 Offense955% (31)44% (63)35.3156.84.416 (88).08 (80)2.76 (80)75% (47)10% (74)0.91 (90)
DEL Defense948% (49)40% (52) - - - - .26 (132)3.07 (110)70% (57)10% (70)1.29 (134)
 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 Defense944% (12)35% (12) - - - - -.04 (14)1.77 (4)57% (10)10% (66)1.22 (132)
DEL Offense941% (126)45% (56)27.7102.13.714 (49).09 (75)2.92 (53)76% (40)9% (64)0.92 (84)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense944% (108)39% (100)15.423.8172.67.311.27 (121)6 (34).21 (87)1.6 (54)31% (67)25% (114).21 (101)6% (70)2.2 (20)
DEL Defense951% (93)50% (130) - - - - - - 5 (75).29 (96)1.4 (36)32% (69)38% (131).53 (134)5% (113)2.1 (111)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense956% (126)38% (38) - - - - - - 13 (4).11 (23)1.5 (75)35% (17)33% (109).29 (77)11% (1)2 (61)
DEL Offense958% (13)46% (37)23.637.7269.87.211.515 (86)5 (20).3 (54)1.4 (113)32% (81)30% (70).35 (56)6% (81)2.2 (22)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -5.37  #90
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 0.17  #126
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 5.54  #55
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #79
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 7.6 - 4.4
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #67
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #96
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #41

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -5.37   Delaware: -7.84

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: 1.0   Delaware: -12.3




Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -7.84  #105
Delaware's Offense Rating: 10.67  #55
Delaware's Defense Rating: 19.05  #126
2025 Talent Rating: 282.00  #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Delaware's 2025 Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2
Delaware's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3  #116
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #87
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #126

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.5

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 30
Delaware 25


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana Tech 28
Delaware 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana Tech 26
Delaware 26

Total Points: 52
Delaware Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.8
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.4

Delaware's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Delaware25Louisiana Tech24Louisiana Tech -5.5Delaware56.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Delaware110 Overs
Louisiana Tech001 Unders

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

(#90) LT at (#105) DEL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTDEL
Power RatePwr #90 #105
SP+SP+ #67 #116
Perf GradeGrade #57 #61
OffenseOff #78 #53
DefenseDef #34 #56
Spec TeamsST #38 #83
TalentTal #122 #133
Blue ChipsBC% #79 #101
Louisiana Tech Notes
(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
(3/24) QB Bullock back, JAG. Baker depth
Louisiana Tech Injury Report
Delaware Notes
(10/22) QB Nick Minicucci knocked out of MTSU game
(10/4) Blew WKU game w/ 2 awful TOs, missed 4th & FG
(9/20) Killed FIU on road, Minicucci good, Def enough
(9/17) Have real issues at kicker, likely 4th down atts
(9/9) QB Minicucci 18/36 for 312 yds at Colorado
(8/29) QB Minicucci v good vs Del St, run def awful
(7/15) WR has some pieces, need to see how they fit
(7/12) Could be successful in 1st year w/ return prod
(7/11) OL has good size, impressive for FBS jump
(7/11) Def has a lot back, good production.
(3/24) QBs Marker/Minicucci both played a lot LY
(3/24) RB Silver/St. Fleur exp'd. Depth?
Delaware Injury Report
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
LT OffDEL Def
Perf GradePerf #78 #56
SuccessSuc #76 #115
ExplosiveExp #105 #120
PPAPPA #94 #128
PowerPwr #126 #126
SP+SP+ #96 #126
Pts POPPO #105 #126
HavocHav #70 #98
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
LT OffDEL Def
Run GameRun #14 #41
Run SuccessRSuc #63 #52
Run ExplRExp #90 #134
PPAExp #80 #132
Run BlockR Blk #105 -
OL YdsOLY #80 #110
Stuff RateStuff #76 #78
TackleTak -  #85
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
LT OffDEL Def
Pass GamePass #111 #62
Pass SuccessPSuc #100 #130
Pass ExplPExl #54 #36
PPAExp #87 #96
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #69 #127
F7 HavocF7 #74 #70
DB HavocDB #70 #113
Delaware on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatDEL OffLT Def
Perf GradePerf #53 #34
SuccessSuc #35 #18
ExplosiveExp #70 #127
PPAPPA #46 #11
PowerPwr #55 #55
SP+SP+ #87 #41
Pts POPPO #71 #4
HavocHav #70 #6
Delaware Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
DEL OffLT Def
Run GameRun #91 #24
Run SuccessRSuc #56 #12
Run ExplRExp #84 #132
PPAExp #75 #14
Run BlockR Blk #81 -
OL YdsOLY #53 #4
Stuff RateStuff #74 #11
TackleTak -  #64
Delaware Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatDEL OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #32 #32
Pass SuccessPSuc #37 #38
Pass ExplPExl #113 #75
PPAExp #54 #23
Pass Block/RushP Blk #65 #109
F7 HavocF7 #64 #66
DB HavocDB #81 #1
Program Comparison
DEL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Delaware Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 11
Louisiana Tech 5.5 (56.5)
Delaware won vs Louisiana Tech this year (25-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
LT's OC Tony Franklin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Baker9814866%1211538.2
Trey Kukuk294367%235225.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Clay Thevenin8443965.250
Omiri Wiggins7436244.937
Blake Baker7126133.738
Andrew Burnette3718435.066
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley25334013.473
Devin Gandy (Tr)18312217.342
Marlion Jackson15264117.642
Marques Singleton Jr.2114116.715

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LT's DC Luke Olson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Fields552003
Sifa Leota407146
Mekhi Mason4010403
Kolbe Fields393210
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mekhi Mason4010403
Jadon Mayfield324330
Kolbe Fields393210
Donovan Rieman214201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jhamal Shelby Jr.282009
Sifa Leota407146
Cedric Woods191005

DEL's OC Terence Archer (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Minicucci20832963%24021547.3
Zach Marker3838%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver8845135.170
Viron Ellison Jr.6223233.720
Nick Minicucci7117682.529
Saeed St. Fleur32709.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyre Duplessis43593413.868
Sean Wilson34418212.341
Jake Thaw20254112.750
Ja'Carree Kelly2321019.167

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DEL's DC Manny Rojas (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Moul705212
KT Seay604000
Mysonne Pollard441001
Blake Matthews313032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dillon Trainer294310
Gavin Moul705212
Ethan Saunders142220
Keyshawn Hunter142200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi190004
Nate Evans181103
Gavin Moul705212