Army at Louisiana Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview
Army logo   Army Black Knights at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs  Louisiana Tech logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Joe Aillet Stadium - Ruston, LA

 
Black Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (89 - 63)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 4.6 (#54)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
ARMY 2nd straight Road Game
LT coming off BYE
Our Line: Army -0.5  (SP+ ARMY -2)
Projected Score: ARMY: 24 - LT: 24 (48)
ARMY Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
ARMY Travel: 1196 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (19 - 31)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (37 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Army's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Army vs Bryant-21.5
Sat 9/12 Army vs South Florida+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Army at Temple-0
Sat 10/3 Army at Louisiana Tech-0.5
Sat 10/10 Army vs Tulane+1
Sat 10/17 Army vs Florida Atlantic-8.5
Fri 10/23 Army at Tulsa-1.5
Sat 10/31 Army at Memphis+10.5
Sat 11/7 Army vs Air Force-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Army vs East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/28 Army at Rice-9

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

Predictions for Army's Schedule
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
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Louisiana Tech vs Army+0.5

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
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
ARMY#53 (.19)42% (70)23.843% (78)3.06 (48)25538% (107)813.7 (67)#75 (.18)44% (105)21.645% (96)45% (113)3.76 (74)21.90.81.2
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
 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
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1323.820.842.2%3.70.819336255814.484%15%43%38%8%.19
LT Defense1320.817.337.9%3.071.9 - - - - - 44%54%39%37%20%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1321.621.244.4%3.761.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%45%13%.18
LT Offense1327.336.539.9%3.321.3193591951644.859%39%42%37%15%.14

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
Army1334:3518.841%70%2.621.90.81.23.41.1130.3
Louisiana Tech1330:0219.241%50%7.777.41.31.95.91.5729.1
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
ARMY Offense1384% (1)43% (78)57.52554.431 (23).15 (50)3.06 (48)78% (26)7% (11)0.96 (70)
LT Defense1344% (12)39% (37) - - - - .02 (26)2.69 (29)68% (46)10% (65)1.08 (119)
 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
ARMY Defense1354% (109)45% (96) - - - - .1 (69)3.13 (107)75% (94)8% (123)0.87 (21)
LT Offense1359% (13)42% (91)41.1195.24.829 (88).14 (56)2.95 (66)75% (53)9% (53)1.04 (37)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1315% (136)38% (107)5.29.780.88.315.56 (134)5 (20).47 (7)2.4 (1)27% (16)29% (80).25 (90)1% (1)1.7 (133)
LT Defense1354% (126)37% (24) - - - - - - 22 (4).14 (22)1.6 (85)35% (16)30% (81).26 (54)10% (1)2 (67)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1345% (24)45% (113) - - - - - - 8 (75).29 (88)1.5 (37)29% (109)30% (72).24 (52)5% (99)1.9 (34)
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)

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -5.18  #87
Army's Offense Rating: 12.14  #72
Army's Defense Rating: 22.32  #117
2026 Talent Rating: 84.00  #138
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
Army's 2026 Expected Record: 6.4 - 4.6
Army's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8  #74
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #85
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #53

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Army: -5.18   Louisiana Tech: -2.755

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: 0.8   Louisiana Tech: -1.3




Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -2.755  #107
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 5.30  #112
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 19.51  #93
2026 Talent Rating: 448.00  #123
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 Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527.64
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army'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
Army 24
Louisiana Tech 24

Projected Total Points: 48
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Louisiana Tech'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
202412/28Army27Louisiana Tech6Army -15Army44.5Under
201309/28Louisiana Tech16Army35Louisiana Tech -1Army0
200810/25Army14Louisiana Tech7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana Tech000 Overs
Army321 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#87) ARMY at (#107) LT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYLT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #87 #107
SP+SP+ #74 #77
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #138 #123
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #103
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
Army on Offense
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffLT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #70 #22
ExplosiveExp #125 #117
PPAPPA #53 #18
PowerPwr #72 #93
SP+SP+ #85 #68
Pts POPPO #67 #22
HavocHav #1 #10
Army Run Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #78 #37
Run ExplRExp #70 #119
PPAExp #50 #26
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #48 #29
Stuff RateStuff #6 #12
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #107 #24
Pass ExplPExl #1 #85
PPAExp #7 #22
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #11 #65
DB HavocDB #1 #1
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCatLT OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #102 #105
ExplosiveExp #68 #11
PPAPPA #89 #75
PowerPwr #112 #117
SP+SP+ #77 #53
Pts POPPO #109 #74
HavocHav #57 #121
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #91 #96
Run ExplRExp #37 #21
PPAExp #56 #69
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #66 #107
Stuff RateStuff #50 #111
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCatLT OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #114 #113
Pass ExplPExl #45 #37
PPAExp #100 #88
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53 #123
DB HavocDB #63 #99
Program Comparison
LT 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Top G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Army beat Louisiana Tech in 2024 (27-6)

  
ARMY's OC Cody Worley (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums478754%694438.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums3051215184.050
Briggs Bartosh4325415.975
Carson Smith5523124.211
Godspower Nwawuihe2019529.870
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bradyn Anderson14381227.268
Samari Howard11133112.141
Parker Poloskey454113.526
Tobi Olawole32107.09

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaydan Mayes351013
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Stephen Nnadozie231001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Cael Newton41110
Sean Donovan61100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxon Hammond90003
Jaydan Mayes351013
Cole Searight234201

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