Louisiana Tech at LSU - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at LSU Tigers

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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: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: LSU -27  (SP+ LSU -12)
Projected Score: LT: 9 - LSU: 36 (45)
LSU Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
LT Travel: 170 miles
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#22)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Louisiana Tech at LSU+27
Sat 9/19 Louisiana Tech at Baylor+12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Louisiana Tech vs Army+1

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
LSU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 LSU vs Clemson-10
Sat 9/12 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-27
Sat 9/19 LSU at Ole Miss+6
Sat 9/26 LSU vs Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 10/3 LSU vs McNeese-42.5
Sat 10/10 LSU at Kentucky-12.5
Sat 10/17 LSU vs Mississippi State-17
Sat 10/24 LSU at Auburn-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 LSU vs Alabama-2
Sat 11/14 LSU vs Texas+1
Sat 11/21 LSU at Tennessee+2
Sat 11/28 LSU at Arkansas-11.5

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for LSU'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#89 (.14)40% (102)27.342% (91)2.95 (66)19537% (114)1643.32 (109)#18 (.07)38% (22)20.839% (37)37% (24)3.07 (22)77.41.31.9
LSU#121 (.06)39% (108)22.837% (122)2.46 (132)10541% (84)2303.35 (104)#28 (.08)39% (30)19.839% (34)39% (44)3.25 (32)59.31.11.6
 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
LSU0%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 Offense1327.318.839.9%3.321.3193591951644.859%39%42%37%15%.14
LSU Defense1319.816.938.8%3.251.6 - - - - - 48%51%39%39%17%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense1320.825.337.9%3.071.9 - - - - - 44%54%39%37%20%.07
LSU Offense1322.825.738.9%3.351.1193341052303.742%56%37%41%18%.06

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 Tech1330:0219.241%50%7.777.41.31.95.91.5729.1
LSU1330:1518.837%62%759.31.11.65.22.1229.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1359% (13)42% (91)41.1195.24.829 (88).14 (56)2.95 (66)75% (53)9% (53)1.04 (37)
LSU Defense1348% (43)39% (34) - - - - .01 (18)2.59 (15)64% (18)9% (93)0.9 (40)
 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 Defense1344% (12)39% (37) - - - - .02 (26)2.69 (29)68% (46)10% (65)1.08 (119)
LSU Offense1342% (122)37% (122)28.6104.83.710 (107).01 (121)2.46 (132)64% (115)11% (116)0.92 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1339% (124)37% (114)15.124.1164.26.810.98 (121)10 (34).19 (100)1.6 (45)31% (57)26% (115).23 (98)6% (63)2.2 (11)
LSU Defense1351% (105)39% (44) - - - - - - 17 (22).18 (39)1.6 (71)34% (29)29% (60).22 (37)8% (11)1.9 (46)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1354% (126)37% (24) - - - - - - 22 (4).14 (22)1.6 (85)35% (16)30% (81).26 (54)10% (1)2 (67)
LSU Offense1356% (14)41% (84)22.434.1229.56.710.320 (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: -10.29  #115
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 4.74  #117
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 20.03  #101
2026 Talent Rating: 448.00  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
Louisiana Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
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 Conference USA Talent Rating is 485.09
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -10.29   LSU: 21.41

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




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 21.41  #7
LSU's Offense Rating: 23.63  #14
LSU's Defense Rating: 0.18  #6
2026 Talent Rating: 1130.00  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 57  #9
LSU's 2026 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
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 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


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 36
Louisiana Tech 9

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06LSU23Louisiana Tech7LSU -36.5Louisiana Tech49.5Under
201809/22LSU38Louisiana Tech21LSU -19.5Louisiana Tech51.0Over
200911/14LSU24Louisiana Tech16
200711/10LSU58Louisiana Tech10
200311/01LSU49Louisiana Tech10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU501 Overs
Louisiana Tech021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 52 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#115) LT at (#7) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #115 #7
SP+SP+ #77 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #124 #3
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #9
Louisiana Tech Notes
(2/25) Vibes: Not a Cumbie fan, DC bolting bad sign
(2/25) HC Cumbie saved job LY, but for how long?
(2/25) QB Baker was OK, tore ACL in Oct. Kukuk mobile
(2/25) RB bleak, not a single att on roster, 2/3 are Fr
(2/25) WR ? 3 have exp, FCS Calwise by far most prod
(2/25) OL has 3 starters with some depth, looks decent
(2/25) LY DC left for DC job at Coastal Carolina? Yikes
(2/25) DL must find DTs, LB by far most exp'd unit
(2/25) DBs look OK, but drop from LY's great unit
Louisiana Tech Injury Report
LSU Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Eager, Kiffin era + roster upgrades.
(2/2) Great new staff w/ Kiffin, Weis & Baker still DC
(1/28) QB Leavitt has 6 proven WR weapons + great TE
(1/28) OL is portal mix of avg grades but good exp
(1/28) DL is talented, DE's good but DT ? production
(1/28) DBs have exp but not great, LBs really good
(1/28) RB Durham is back, 4 portal adds a mix of OK
(1/28) Portalled Off hard w 25 adds, Def 11, new roster
LSU Injury Report
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #102 #30
ExplosiveExp #68 #60
PPAPPA #89 #28
PowerPwr #117 #6
SP+SP+ #77 #11
Pts POPPO #109 #32
HavocHav #57 #40
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #91 #34
Run ExplRExp #37 #40
PPAExp #56 #18
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #66 #15
Stuff RateStuff #50 #9
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #114 #44
Pass ExplPExl #45 #71
PPAExp #100 #39
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53 #93
DB HavocDB #63 #11
LSU on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #108 #22
ExplosiveExp #91 #117
PPAPPA #121 #18
PowerPwr #14 #101
SP+SP+ #75 #68
Pts POPPO #104 #22
HavocHav #113 #10
LSU Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LSU OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #37
Run ExplRExp #87 #119
PPAExp #121 #26
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #132 #29
Stuff RateStuff #133 #12
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #84 #24
Pass ExplPExl #109 #85
PPAExp #105 #22
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
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 NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Baker10215566%1252538.1
Trey Kukuk6710663%644346.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Kukuk9860956.258
Blake Baker7326033.638
Mason Welch31304.36
Jalen Mickens1606.06
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley38445011.773
Marcus Calwise Jr. (Tr)32417513.050
Jalen Mickens2017718.940
David Pierro889011.156

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LT's DC Luke Olson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadon Mayfield619451
Sifa Leota5812478
Kolbe Fields393210
Zheric Hill322160
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadon Mayfield619451
Sifa Leota5812478
Donovan Rieman295301
Kolbe Fields393210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sifa Leota5812478
Jordan McRae71004
Alonzo Jackson Jr.294053

LSU's OC Charlie Weis Jr. (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Landen Clark (Tr)15527756%23211888.4
Sam Leavitt (Tr)14523961%16281036.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Holly16283095.180
Landen Clark (Tr)189614113.286
Caden Durham11150534.551
Harlem Berry10449124.743
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Harris (Tr)499631219.778
Tre' Brown III (Tr)38762420.198
Jayce Brown (Tr)41712517.478
Trey'Dez Green33433713.142

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LSU's DC Blake Baker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013
TJ Dottery (Tr)986212
Davhon Keys894162
Tamarcus Cooley702012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Princewill Umanmielen (Tr)45139131
Stephiylan Green (Tr)183311
Dylan Carpenter93200
Damien Shanklin22200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
P.J. Woodland382128
Treylan James (Tr)25N/A1N/A6
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013