
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (@LATechFB)
Sonny Cumbie (4th year) (16-29)
Record: 5 - 4 (3 - 3) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#48) | SOS: (#114)
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Record: 5 - 4 (3 - 3) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#48) | SOS: (#114)

| Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana | -14.5 | 50.5 | W 24 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Louisiana Tech at LSU | +36.5 | 49.5 | L 7 - 23 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State | -10.0 | 42.5 | W 49 - 14 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/20 | Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss | -3.0 | 51.5 | W 30 - 20 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/27 | Louisiana Tech at UTEP | -3.5 | 48.5 | W 30 - 11 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Thu 10/9 | Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State | -4.5 | 46.5 | L 7 - 35 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Tue 10/21 | Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky | -5.5 | 49.5 | L 27 - 28 | O | N | |
| Fri 10/31 | Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston | -16.5 | 48.0 | W 55 - 14 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/8 | Louisiana Tech at Delaware | -5.5 | 56.5 | L 24 - 25 | U | N | |
| 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 | |||||
Record Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 #48
Schedule Rating: #114
Record: 5 - 4( CUSA: 3 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 3 - 0 | O/U 3 - 6
Future 2026 Schedule
| Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Louisiana Tech vs Nicholls | W 25 - 17 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/14 | Louisiana Tech at NC State | +20.5 | 47.5 | L 20 - 30 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Louisiana Tech vs Tulsa | -3.0 | 56.5 | L 20 - 23 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/28 | Louisiana Tech vs Florida International | -2.0 | 49.0 | L 10 - 17 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Thu 10/10 | Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee | -5.0 | 48.0 | W 48 - 21 | O | Y | |
| Tue 10/15 | Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State | -12.5 | 49.0 | L 30 - 33 | O | N | |
| Tue 10/22 | Louisiana Tech vs UTEP | -6.5 | 49.0 | W 14 - 10 | U | N | |
| Tue 10/29 | Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston | +10.5 | 45.5 | L 3 - 9 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/9 | Louisiana Tech vs Jacksonville State | +10.0 | 55.5 | L 37 - 44 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/16 | Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky | +11.5 | 52.5 | W 12 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/23 | Louisiana Tech at Arkansas | +23.5 | 48.5 | L 14 - 35 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/30 | Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State | -13.5 | 41.5 | W 33 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 12/28 | Louisiana Tech vs Army | +15.0 | 44.5 | L 6 - 27 | U | N | |
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (CUSA: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 4 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 3Poor
2025 class: 132 points #109
2024 class: 139 points #112
2023 class: 163 points #78
2022 class: 140 points #88
2021 class: 108 points #121
Average Class Ranking: #102
Average Recruiting Points: 137
2024 class: 139 points #112
2023 class: 163 points #78
2022 class: 140 points #88
2021 class: 108 points #121
Average Class Ranking: #102
Average Recruiting Points: 137
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #101 - Best: #78 Worst: #112
CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #101 - Best: #78 Worst: #112
CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
2020 class: 162 points #75
2019 class: 155 points #83
2018 class: 162 points #77
2017 class: 122 points #100
2016 class: 129 points #94
Average Class Ranking: #86
Average Recruiting Points: 146
2019 class: 155 points #83
2018 class: 162 points #77
2017 class: 122 points #100
2016 class: 129 points #94
Average Class Ranking: #86
Average Recruiting Points: 146
 
2025 Portal Class #123 - 10 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class #75 - 12 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class #71 - 19 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class #93 - 12 players, 82 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Tony Franklin (in his first season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Baker | 98 | 148 | 66% | 1211 | 5 | 3 | 8.2 |
| Trey Kukuk | 29 | 43 | 67% | 235 | 2 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Thevenin | 84 | 439 | 6 | 5.2 | 50 |
| Omiri Wiggins | 74 | 362 | 4 | 4.9 | 37 |
| Blake Baker | 71 | 261 | 3 | 3.7 | 38 |
| Andrew Burnette | 37 | 184 | 3 | 5.0 | 66 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Finley | 25 | 334 | 0 | 13.4 | 73 |
| Devin Gandy (Tr) | 18 | 312 | 2 | 17.3 | 42 |
| Marlion Jackson | 15 | 264 | 1 | 17.6 | 42 |
| Marques Singleton Jr. | 21 | 141 | 1 | 6.7 | 15 |
Defensive Coordinator Luke Olson (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fields | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sifa Leota | 40 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Mekhi Mason | 40 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Kolbe Fields | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Mason | 40 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Jadon Mayfield | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Kolbe Fields | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Donovan Rieman | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhamal Shelby Jr. | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Sifa Leota | 40 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Cedric Woods | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 48% #92
Offense Returning Production: 50% #83
Defense Returning Production: 45% #102
Overall Returning Production: 48% #92
Offense Returning Production: 50% #83
Defense Returning Production: 45% #102
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #123
10 Commits, 82 Avg Rating
16% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 14% TY
2025 Portal Class #123
10 Commits, 82 Avg Rating
16% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 14% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00 #122
Offense Talent #124 | Defense Talent #115
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #86 | 2021 #75
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00 #122
Offense Talent #124 | Defense Talent #115
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #86 | 2021 #75
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 3
Spread: 6 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 6
2024 Record: 5 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4
Four Year Record: 16 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 19
2025 Record: 5 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 3
Spread: 6 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 6
2024 Record: 5 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4
Four Year Record: 16 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 3
2020 Record: 5 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 4
2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
Eight Year Record: 42 - 52
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 46 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 30 - 32
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 3
2020 Record: 5 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 4
2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
Eight Year Record: 42 - 52
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 46 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 30 - 32
| Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs Army | +15.0 | 44.5 | L 6 - 27 |
| 2020 | Orleans Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern | +7.0 | 48.0 | L 3 - 38 |
| 2019 | Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs Miami | +7.0 | 49.5 | W 14 - 0 |
| 2018 | I Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs Hawai'i | -2.0 | 60.5 | W 31 - 14 |
| 2017 | Frisco Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs SMU | +4.0 | 70.5 | W 51 - 10 |
| 2016 | Forces Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs Navy | +1.0 | 67.0 | W 48 - 45 |
| 2015 | Orleans Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State | +1.0 | W 47 - 28 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .13 (94) | 1.19 (105) | 42% (76) | 3.42 (105) | 29.7 (58) | 41% | 40% | .02 (11) | 1.4 (127) | 37% (18) | 2.29 (4) | 25.6 (7) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .02 (130) | 1.19 (113) | 37% (119) | 3.09 (124) | 33.2 (8) | 40% | 35% | .1 (26) | 1.25 (57) | 37% (13) | 3.72 (61) | 26.8 (19) |
More 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 26:20 | 17.6 | 41% | 40% | 6.8 | 66 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:34 | 17.2 | 40% | 35% | 4.9 | 46.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 9 | 28.1 | 37 | 17 | 42.2% (76) | 3.42 (105) | 1.1 | 18 | 329 | 157 | 173 | 4.4 | 55% (31) | 44% (108) | 44% (63) | 39% (100) | 15% (70) | .13 (94) |
| 2025 Defense | 9 | 18.9 | 15.2 | 23.5 | 36.6% (18) | 2.29 (4) | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | - | 44% (12) | 56% (126) | 35% (12) | 38% (38) | 21% (6) | .02 (11) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 20.9 | 29.5 | 15.8 | 37.5% (119) | 3.09 (124) | 1.5 | 17 | 319 | 109 | 211 | 3.1 | 49% (78) | 51% (56) | 37% (122) | 38% (111) | 17% (83) | .02 (130) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 21 | 19.2 | 22.8 | 37.2% (13) | 3.72 (61) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% (121) | 43% (9) | 39% (36) | 35% (11) | 15% (76) | .1 (26) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 9 | 55% (31) | 44% (63) | 35.3 | 156.8 | 4.4 | 16 (88) | .08 (80) | 2.76 (80) | 75% (47) | 10% (74) | 0.91 (90) |
| 2025 Defense | 9 | 44% (12) | 35% (12) | - | - | - | - | -.04 (14) | 1.77 (4) | 57% (10) | 10% (66) | 1.22 (132) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 49% (78) | 37% (122) | 35.2 | 108.5 | 3.1 | 14 (98) | -.09 (134) | 2.62 (125) | 66% (114) | 12% (116) | 0.69 (134) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 56% (121) | 39% (36) | - | - | - | - | .09 (54) | 2.9 (50) | 70% (48) | 11% (52) | 1.01 (82) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 9 | 44% (108) | 39% (100) | 15.4 | 23.8 | 172.6 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7 (121) | 6 (34) | .21 (87) | 1.6 (54) | 31% (67) | 25% (114) | .21 (101) | 6% (70) | 2.2 (20) |
| 2025 Defense | 9 | 56% (126) | 38% (38) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (4) | .11 (23) | 1.5 (75) | 35% (17) | 33% (109) | .29 (77) | 11% (1) | 2 (61) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 51% (56) | 38% (111) | 18.8 | 29.8 | 210.9 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 18 (68) | 7 (26) | .13 (115) | 1.7 (35) | 33% (103) | 26% (117) | .15 (127) | 5% (22) | 2.1 (27) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 43% (9) | 35% (11) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 (117) | .15 (26) | 1.6 (72) | 35% (20) | 29% (46) | .28 (56) | 5% (112) | 1.9 (30) |
Team 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 ❌
(5/2) 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? ❌
(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 ❌
(5/2) 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? ❌
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
(5/20) OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity ❌
(3/24) HC Cumbie is killing this program. ❌
(5/20) OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity ❌
(3/24) HC Cumbie is killing this program. ❌
Overall
Power Rating #90 | SP+ Rating #67
Performance Grade #57
Special Teams Grade #38
Record Prediction 7.6 - 4.4 #48
5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5
Power Rating #90 | SP+ Rating #67
Performance Grade #57
Special Teams Grade #38
Record Prediction 7.6 - 4.4 #48
5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5
Offense
Power #126 | SP+ #96 | Grade #78
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
Off Success #76 | Explosivness #105
Rush Grade #14 | Pass Grade #111
Rush Success #63 | Explosiveness #90
Pass Success #100 | Explosiveness #54
Run Block #105 | Pass Block #69
OL YDS #80 | Stuff Rate #76
Scoring Zone Off: #105
Power #126 | SP+ #96 | Grade #78
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
Off Success #76 | Explosivness #105
Rush Grade #14 | Pass Grade #111
Rush Success #63 | Explosiveness #90
Pass Success #100 | Explosiveness #54
Run Block #105 | Pass Block #69
OL YDS #80 | Stuff Rate #76
Scoring Zone Off: #105
Defense
Power #55 | SP+ #41 | Grade #34
Def Success #18 | Explosivness #127
Rush Success #12 | Explosiveness #132
Tackling #64 | Run Def #24
Pass Success #38 | Explosiveness #75
Pass Rush #109 | Coverage #32
F7 Havoc #66 | DB Havoc #1
Scoring Zone Def #4
Power #55 | SP+ #41 | Grade #34
Def Success #18 | Explosivness #127
Rush Success #12 | Explosiveness #132
Tackling #64 | Run Def #24
Pass Success #38 | Explosiveness #75
Pass Rush #109 | Coverage #32
F7 Havoc #66 | DB Havoc #1
Scoring Zone Def #4
Roster
Team Talent #122 Blue Chips: 2% #79
Offense Talent #124 Defense Talent #115
Crootin: '25 Class #109 - 4 YR Class: #101
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class #123 - 10 players, 82 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
47 New Players, 67% of '25 Roster #16
Team Talent #122 Blue Chips: 2% #79
Offense Talent #124 Defense Talent #115
Crootin: '25 Class #109 - 4 YR Class: #101
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class #123 - 10 players, 82 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
47 New Players, 67% of '25 Roster #16
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 28.1 - 18.9 (21 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 15 | Road: 17 - 24
OC: Tony Franklin - in his first season
DC: Luke Olson - in his first season
2025 Record: 5 - 4 (6 - 3 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 3)
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 52)
Scoring: 28.1 - 18.9 (21 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 15 | Road: 17 - 24
OC: Tony Franklin - in his first season
DC: Luke Olson - in his first season
2025 Record: 5 - 4 (6 - 3 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 3)
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 52)
Notes
Criminal clock management costly vs WKU
QB Baker torched WKU for 340 yds and 49 rushing
Most penalized team in CUSA, Def good but leaking
QB1 Blake Baker, JAG w/ some mobility
Give Cumbie 2 weeks he gets routed by Kennesaw St
Lead CFB w/ 13 TOs & 5 Def TD. Allow 14 ppg
Shockingly good start, box score ugly vs SMiss
Off 2-13 on 3rd down, 2.7 ypc vs S Miss and won?
Played hard vs LSU, Def great in red zone early
OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity
Criminal clock management costly vs WKU
QB Baker torched WKU for 340 yds and 49 rushing
Most penalized team in CUSA, Def good but leaking
QB1 Blake Baker, JAG w/ some mobility
Give Cumbie 2 weeks he gets routed by Kennesaw St
Lead CFB w/ 13 TOs & 5 Def TD. Allow 14 ppg
Shockingly good start, box score ugly vs SMiss
Off 2-13 on 3rd down, 2.7 ypc vs S Miss and won?
Played hard vs LSU, Def great in red zone early
OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 38%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.22 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 25%
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 38%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.22 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 25%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.61 PPO
Great Run Def Success 31%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.61 PPO
Great Run Def Success 31%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%
Returning Prod
'24 QB Evan Bullock returns
Returning Production: 48% #92
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 45% #102
OL Prod: 41% #105, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1762 #113 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 61% #56 | Rec Prod: 38% #95
Def Front Seven: 27% - Secondary: 48%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5
'24 QB Evan Bullock returns
Returning Production: 48% #92
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 45% #102
OL Prod: 41% #105, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1762 #113 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 61% #56 | Rec Prod: 38% #95
Def Front Seven: 27% - Secondary: 48%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #67 - Power Rating: #90
2024 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #119
2023 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #113
2022 SP+ Overall: #122
2025 SP+ Overall: #67 - Power Rating: #90
2024 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #119
2023 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #113
2022 SP+ Overall: #122
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #96 - Power Rating: #126
2024 SP+ Offense: #128 - Power Rating: #133
2023 SP+ Offense: #87 - Power Rating: #80
2022 SP+ Offense: #60
2025 SP+ Offense: #96 - Power Rating: #126
2024 SP+ Offense: #128 - Power Rating: #133
2023 SP+ Offense: #87 - Power Rating: #80
2022 SP+ Offense: #60
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #41 - Power Rating: #55
2024 SP+ Defense: #64 - Power Rating: #49
2023 SP+ Defense: #122 - Power Rating: #112
2022 SP+ Defense: #132
2025 SP+ Defense: #41 - Power Rating: #55
2024 SP+ Defense: #64 - Power Rating: #49
2023 SP+ Defense: #122 - Power Rating: #112
2022 SP+ Defense: #132