Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Team Profile
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Sonny Cumbie (4th year) (11-25)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.5 - 6.5 (#83)  |  SOS: (#127)
Power (#117)  | Off (#133)  | Def (#87)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-7
Fri 9/5 Louisiana Tech at LSU+43.5
Fri 9/12 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-4
Fri 9/19 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss+5
Fri 9/26 Louisiana Tech at UTEP+5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State-2
BYE WEEK
Mon 10/20 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky+1.5
Mon 10/27 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-4.5
Fri 11/7 Louisiana Tech at Delaware-0.5
Fri 11/14 Louisiana Tech at Washington State+8.5
Fri 11/21 Louisiana Tech vs Liberty+15.5
Fri 11/28 Louisiana Tech at Missouri State-2.5

Record Prediction: 5.5 - 6.5 #83
Schedule Rating: #127
Future 2026 Schedule
Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana Tech vs Nicholls W 25 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Louisiana Tech at NC State+20.547.5L 20 - 30OY
Sat 9/21 Louisiana Tech vs Tulsa-3.056.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 9/28 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-2.049.0L 10 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee-5.048.0W 48 - 21OY
Tue 10/15 Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State-12.549.0L 30 - 33ON
Tue 10/22 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-6.549.0W 14 - 10UN
Tue 10/29 Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston+10.545.5L 3 - 9UY
Sat 11/9 Louisiana Tech vs Jacksonville State+10.055.5L 37 - 44OY
Sat 11/16 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+11.552.5W 12 - 7UY
Sat 11/23 Louisiana Tech at Arkansas+23.548.5L 14 - 35OY
Sat 11/30 Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State-13.541.5W 33 - 0UY
Sat 12/28 Louisiana Tech vs Army+15.044.5L 6 - 27UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #131
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (CUSA: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8

Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 10 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Tony Franklin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Bullock19930266%21071437.0
Blake Baker183453%314139.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Omiri Wiggins11152744.735
Fred Robertson3312603.820
Patrick Rea126026.026
Dakota Williams32107.015
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley25314212.653
Jay Wilkerson13262220.255
Marlion Jackson14222115.939
Omiri Wiggins2012626.316
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Luke Olson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kolbe Fields719231
Jacob Fields546004
Sifa Leota426411
Jakari Foster330001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sifa Leota426411
Kolbe Fields719231
Mekhi Mason284111
Jacob Bradford20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cedric Woods300005
Jhamal Shelby Jr.130004
Jacob Fields546004
Returning Production
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
13% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 13% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 426.00 #122
Offense Talent #120 | Defense Talent #117
2024 #95 | 2023 #95 | 2022 #86 | 2021 #75
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 11 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 16
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: 37 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 29

Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Army+15.044.5L 6 - 27
2020Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern+7.048.0L 3 - 38
2019Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Miami+7.049.5W 14 - 0
2018I Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Hawai'i-2.060.5W 31 - 14
2017Frisco Bowl Louisiana Tech vs SMU+4.070.5W 51 - 10
2016Forces Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Navy+1.067.0W 48 - 45
2015Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State+1.0W 47 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.02 (130)37% (119)3.09 (124)33.2 (8)40%35%.1 (26)37% (13)3.72 (61)26.8 (19)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.15 (91)42% (64)3.91 (67)29.3 (72)30%50%.25 (111)43% (78)4.63 (128)28.1 (47)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:34 (39)17.2 (102)40%35%4.9 (34)46.7 (57)1.5 (97)1.25.2 (63)1.6 (83)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231229:44 (100)20.1 (83)30%50%6.8 (93)62.8 (106)1.5 (66)0.85.5 (77)1.3 (125)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1320.929.515.837.5% (119)3.09 (124)1.5173191092113.149% (78)51% (56)37% (122)38% (111)17% (83).02 (130)
2024 Defense132119.222.837.2% (13)3.72 (61)1.2 - - - - - 56% (121)43% (9)39% (36)35% (11)15% (76).1 (26)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1225.931.520.342.3% (64)3.91 (67)1.5203841252613.945% (102)54% (32)43% (66)42% (63)18% (100).15 (91)
2023 Defense1233.430.336.542.8% (78)4.63 (128)0.8 - - - - - 58% (132)41% (2)48% (117)36% (15)15% (86).25 (111)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1349% (78)37% (122)35.2108.53.114 (98)-.09 (134)2.62 (125)66% (114)12% (116)0.69 (134)
2024 Defense1356% (121)39% (36) - - - - .09 (54)2.9 (50)70% (48)11% (52)1.01 (82)
 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
2023 Offense1245% (102)43% (66)31.8124.63.920 (61).11 (90)2.74 (122)74% (73)12% (107)0.97 (88)
2023 Defense1258% (132)48% (117) - - - - .29 (129)3.29 (109)84% (121)10% (83)1.15 (119)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1351% (56)38% (111)18.829.8210.97.111.218 (68)7 (26).13 (115)1.7 (35)33% (103)26% (117).15 (127)5% (22)2.1 (27)
2024 Defense1343% (9)35% (11) - - - - - - 5 (117).15 (26)1.6 (72)35% (20)29% (46).28 (56)5% (112)1.9 (30)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1254% (32)42% (63)22.435.2260.97.411.616 (92)11 (68).23 (87)1.6 (78)32% (70)25% (113).22 (103)6% (76)2.3 (13)
2023 Defense1241% (2)36% (15) - - - - - - 5 (126).23 (43)1.9 (132)32% (71)31% (83).36 (94)6% (79)2.3 (125)




Power Ratings Overall: -20.55 #126
Offense: 0.29 #135
Defense: 20.84 #103
SP+ Overall: -12.7 #107
SP+ Offense: 15.7 #130
SP+ Defense: 28.4 #71
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 #114 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 40% #94 | Rec Prod: 35% #91
Def Front Seven: 27% - Secondary: 48%
Roster Team Talent #122 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #120 Defense Talent #117
Crootin Class #109 - 4 YR Rank #102
Portal Class #123 - 10 players, 82 Avg
13% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
19 New Players, 30% of '25 Roster #9

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.5 - 6.5 #83
Schedule Rating: -133 #127
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 10
Scoring Scoring: 20.9 - 21 (26 - 33) in '24
Scoring at Home: 30 - 19 | Road: 16 - 23
OC: Tony Franklin - in his first season
DC: Luke Olson - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (11 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (37 - 48)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.09 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Awful Pass Success 38%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when off Schedule 26%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Team NotesTE Eli Finley a good target, best on team
QB Bullock back, JAG. Baker depth
RB Wiggins has exp. No portals? Yikes
WR rebuild, some exp. 2 portal adds
OL awful LY, 3/5 back. 2 FCS portals
Def played well LY, loses a ton. 3 portals?
HC Cumbie is killing this program.