Louisiana Tech at LSU - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA

Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (19 - 31)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (19 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 5.2 (#56)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

LSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: LSU -25.5 (SP+ LSU -12)
Projected Score: LT: 10 - LSU: 35 (45)
LSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
LT Travel: 170 miles

Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 5.3 (#58)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
LT Players
LSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana Tech's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Louisiana Tech at LSU	+25.5
Sat 9/19	Louisiana Tech at Baylor	+10.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule

LSU's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	LSU vs Clemson	-11
Sat 9/12	LSU vs Louisiana Tech	-25.5
Sat 9/19	LSU at Ole Miss	+6
Sat 9/26	LSU vs Texas A&M	+3.5
Sat 10/3	LSU vs McNeese	-40.5
Sat 10/10	LSU at Kentucky	-12
Sat 10/17	LSU vs Mississippi State	-13
Sat 10/24	LSU at Auburn	-2
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	LSU vs Alabama	-2
Sat 11/14	LSU vs Texas	+2
Sat 11/21	LSU at Tennessee	+1
Sat 11/28	LSU at Arkansas	-11

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT	#89 (.14)	40% (102)	27.3	42% (91)	2.95 (66)	195	37% (114)	164	3.32 (109)	#18 (.07)	38% (22)	20.8	39% (37)	37% (24)	3.07 (22)	77.4	1.3	1.9
LSU	#121 (.06)	39% (108)	22.8	37% (122)	2.46 (132)	105	41% (84)	230	3.35 (104)	#28 (.08)	39% (30)	19.8	39% (34)	39% (44)	3.25 (32)	59.3	1.1	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
LSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Offense	13	27.3	18.8	39.9%	3.32	1.3	19	359	195	164	4.8	59%	39%	42%	37%	15%	.14
LSU Defense	13	19.8	16.9	38.8%	3.25	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	39%	39%	17%	.08

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Defense	13	20.8	25.3	37.9%	3.07	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	39%	37%	20%	.07
LSU Offense	13	22.8	25.7	38.9%	3.35	1.1	19	334	105	230	3.7	42%	56%	37%	41%	18%	.06

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech	13	30:02	19.2	41%	50%	7.7	77.4	1.3	1.9	5.9	1.5	7	29.1
LSU	13	30:15	18.8	37%	62%	7	59.3	1.1	1.6	5.2	2.1	2	29.8

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Offense	13	59% (13)	42% (91)	41.1	195.2	4.8	29 (88)	.14 (56)	2.95 (66)	75% (53)	9% (53)	1.04 (37)
LSU Defense	13	48% (43)	39% (34)	-	-	-	-	.01 (18)	2.59 (15)	64% (18)	9% (93)	0.9 (40)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Defense	13	44% (12)	39% (37)	-	-	-	-	.02 (26)	2.69 (29)	68% (46)	10% (65)	1.08 (119)
LSU Offense	13	42% (122)	37% (122)	28.6	104.8	3.7	10 (107)	.01 (121)	2.46 (132)	64% (115)	11% (116)	0.92 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Offense	13	39% (124)	37% (114)	15.1	24.1	164.2	6.8	10.9	8 (121)	10 (34)	.19 (100)	1.6 (45)	31% (57)	26% (115)	.23 (98)	6% (63)	2.2 (11)
LSU Defense	13	51% (105)	39% (44)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (22)	.18 (39)	1.6 (71)	34% (29)	29% (60)	.22 (37)	8% (11)	1.9 (46)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Defense	13	54% (126)	37% (24)	-	-	-	-	-	-	22 (4)	.14 (22)	1.6 (85)	35% (16)	30% (81)	.26 (54)	10% (1)	2 (67)
LSU Offense	13	56% (14)	41% (84)	22.4	34.1	229.5	6.7	10.3	20 (50)	7 (60)	.18 (105)	1.4 (109)	36% (129)	31% (69)	.23 (96)	7% (99)	1.9 (96)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -10.44 #96
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 4.66 #106
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 20.10 #85
2026 Talent Rating: 446.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #79
Louisiana Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 7.8 - 5.2
Louisiana Tech's 2026 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 516.43
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -10.44 LSU: 19.69

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -1.3 LSU: 10.3

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 19.69 #11
LSU's Offense Rating: 21.13 #13
LSU's Defense Rating: 2.05 #7
2026 Talent Rating: 1054.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 71 #4
LSU's 2026 Expected Record: 7.7 - 5.3
LSU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #32
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #75
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

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

Louisiana Tech's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
LSU 35
Louisiana Tech 10

Projected Total Points: 45

LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/06	LSU	23	Louisiana Tech	7	LSU -36.5	Louisiana Tech	49.5	Under
2018	09/22	LSU	38	Louisiana Tech	21	LSU -19.5	Louisiana Tech	51.0	Over
2009	11/14	LSU	24	Louisiana Tech	16
2007	11/10	LSU	58	Louisiana Tech	10
2003	11/01	LSU	49	Louisiana Tech	10

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
LSU	5	0	1 Overs
Louisiana Tech	0	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 0	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 5	2 - 0	0 - 0	2 - 0

(#96) LT at (#11) LSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	LT	LSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#96	#11
SP+SP+	#77	#32
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#120	#6
Blue ChipsBC%	#79	#4

Louisiana Tech Injury Report

LSU Injury Report

Louisiana Tech on Offense

Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat	LT Off	LSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#102	#30
ExplosiveExp	#68	#60
PPAPPA	#89	#28
PowerPwr	#106	#7
SP+SP+	#77	#11
Pts POPPO	#109	#32
HavocHav	#57	#40

Louisiana Tech Run Game

Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat	LT Off	LSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#91	#34
Run ExplRExp	#37	#40
PPAExp	#56	#18
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#66	#15
Stuff RateStuff	#50	#9
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Tech Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat	LT Off	LSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#114	#44
Pass ExplPExl	#45	#71
PPAExp	#100	#39
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#53	#93
DB HavocDB	#63	#11

LSU on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	LT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#108	#22
ExplosiveExp	#91	#117
PPAPPA	#121	#18
PowerPwr	#13	#85
SP+SP+	#75	#68
Pts POPPO	#104	#22
HavocHav	#113	#10

LSU Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	LT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#122	#37
Run ExplRExp	#87	#119
PPAExp	#121	#26
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#132	#29
Stuff RateStuff	#133	#12
TackleTak	-	NR

LSU Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	LT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#84	#24
Pass ExplPExl	#109	#85
PPAExp	#105	#22
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#116	#65
DB HavocDB	#99	#1

Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Down to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
LSU beat Louisiana Tech last year (23-7)

LT's OC Tony Franklin (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Blake Baker	102	155	66%	1252	5	3	8.1
Trey Kukuk	67	106	63%	644	3	4	6.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Trey Kukuk	98	609	5	6.2	58
Andrew Burnette	94	486	9	5.2	98
Blake Baker	73	260	3	3.6	38
Mason Welch	3	13	0	4.3	6

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Eli Finley	38	445	0	11.7	73
Jalen Mickens	20	177	1	8.9	40
Marques Singleton Jr.	24	165	1	6.9	15
David Pierro	8	89	0	11.1	56

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LT's DC Luke Olson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jadon Mayfield	61	9	4	5	1
Zheric Hill	32	2	1	6	0
Olamide Oguns	30	6	1	2	0
Donovan Rieman	29	5	3	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jadon Mayfield	61	9	4	5	1
Donovan Rieman	29	5	3	0	1
Olamide Oguns	30	6	1	2	0
Kameron Carter	15	1	1	0	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jordan McRae	7	1	0	4
Alonzo Jackson Jr.	29	4	5	3
Amari Butler	25	1	0	3

LSU's OC Charlie Weis Jr (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Sam Leavitt (Tr)	145	239	61%	1628	10	3	6.8
Husan Longstreet (Tr)	13	15	87%	103	1	0	6.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Trey Holly	162	830	9	5.1	80
Caden Durham	111	505	3	4.5	51
Harlem Berry	104	491	2	4.7	43
Sam Leavitt (Tr)	73	306	5	4.2	52

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jackson Harris (Tr)	49	963	12	19.7	78
Tre' Brown III (Tr)	38	762	4	20.1	98
Jayce Brown (Tr)	41	712	5	17.4	78
Trey'Dez Green	33	433	7	13.1	42

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LSU's DC Blake Baker (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ty Benefield (Tr)	105	9	0	1	3
TJ Dottery (Tr)	98	6	2	1	2
Davhon Keys	89	4	1	6	2
Tamarcus Cooley	70	2	0	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Princewill Umanmielen (Tr)	45	13	9	13	1
Stephiylan Green (Tr)	18	3	3	1	1
Jordan Ross (Tr)	24	4	2	2	2
Dylan Carpenter	9	3	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
P.J. Woodland	38	2	1	2	8
Ty Benefield (Tr)	105	9	0	1	3
DJ Pickett	35	3	2	0	3