Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (@LATechFB)
Sonny Cumbie (4th year) (19-30)
Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 3) | Proj: 8 - 5 (#57) | SOS: (#127)
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Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 3) | Proj: 8 - 5 (#57) | SOS: (#127)
| 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 | 57.5 | L 24 - 25 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/15 | Louisiana Tech at Washington State | +10.0 | 43.5 | L 3 - 28 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/22 | Louisiana Tech vs Liberty | +1.5 | 45.5 | W 34 - 28 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/29 | Louisiana Tech at Missouri State | +2.5 | 45.0 | W 42 - 30 | O | Y | |
| Tue 12/30 | Louisiana Tech vs Coastal Carolina | -10.0 | 51.0 | W 23 - 14 | U | N | |
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 5.2 #57
Schedule Rating: #127
Record: 8 - 5( CUSA: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8
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, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
2026 class: 160 points #106
2025 class: 132 points #109
2024 class: 139 points #112
2023 class: 163 points #78
2022 class: 140 points #88
Average Class Ranking: #99
Average Recruiting Points: 147
2025 class: 132 points #109
2024 class: 139 points #112
2023 class: 163 points #78
2022 class: 140 points #88
Average Class Ranking: #99
Average Recruiting Points: 147
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
2021 class: 108 points #121
2020 class: 162 points #75
2019 class: 155 points #83
2018 class: 162 points #77
2017 class: 122 points #100
Average Class Ranking: #91
Average Recruiting Points: 142
2020 class: 162 points #75
2019 class: 155 points #83
2018 class: 162 points #77
2017 class: 122 points #100
Average Class Ranking: #91
Average Recruiting Points: 142
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Thevenin | 131 | 634 | 8 | 4.8 | 50 |
| Trey Kukuk | 98 | 609 | 5 | 6.2 | 58 |
| Andrew Burnette | 94 | 486 | 9 | 5.2 | 98 |
| Omiri Wiggins | 97 | 468 | 4 | 4.8 | 37 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Finley | 38 | 445 | 0 | 11.7 | 73 |
| Marlion Jackson | 20 | 370 | 2 | 18.5 | 52 |
| Devin Gandy (Tr) | 21 | 366 | 2 | 17.4 | 42 |
| Clay Thevenin | 33 | 269 | 0 | 8.2 | 30 |
Defensive Coordinator Luke Olson (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fields | 90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Mekhi Mason | 62 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Jadon Mayfield | 61 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Sifa Leota | 58 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadon Mayfield | 61 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Sifa Leota | 58 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Mekhi Mason | 62 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Donovan Rieman | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhamal Shelby Jr. | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Sifa Leota | 58 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Cedric Woods | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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: 8 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
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: 19 - 31
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 19
2025 Record: 8 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
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: 19 - 31
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 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: 45 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 48 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 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: 45 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 48 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 32
| Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs Coastal Carolina | -10.0 | 51.0 | W 23 - 14 |
| 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 | .14 (89) | 1.25 (68) | 40% (102) | 3.32 (109) | 29.1 (64) | 41% | 50% | .07 (18) | 1.34 (117) | 38% (22) | 3.07 (23) | 26.5 (12) |
| 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 | 13 | 30:02 | 19.2 | 41% | 50% | 7.7 | 77.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 7 |
| 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 | 13 | 27.3 | 36.5 | 18.8 | 39.9% (102) | 3.32 (109) | 1.3 | 19 | 359 | 195 | 164 | 4.8 | 59% (13) | 39% (124) | 42% (91) | 37% (114) | 15% (57) | .14 (89) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 20.8 | 17.3 | 25.3 | 37.9% (22) | 3.07 (23) | 1.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 44% (12) | 54% (126) | 39% (36) | 37% (26) | 20% (11) | .07 (18) |
| 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 | 13 | 59% (13) | 42% (91) | 41.1 | 195.2 | 4.8 | 29 (88) | .14 (56) | 2.95 (66) | 75% (53) | 9% (52) | 1.04 (37) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 44% (12) | 39% (36) | - | - | - | - | .02 (26) | 2.69 (29) | 68% (46) | 10% (65) | 1.08 (120) |
| 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 | 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% (64) | 2.2 (10) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 54% (126) | 37% (26) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 (4) | .14 (23) | 1.6 (86) | 35% (16) | 30% (82) | .26 (55) | 10% (1) | 2 (67) |
| 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? ❌
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 #118 | SP+ Rating #76
Performance Grade #85
Special Teams Grade #49
Record Prediction 7.8 - 5.2 #57
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5
Power Rating #118 | SP+ Rating #76
Performance Grade #85
Special Teams Grade #49
Record Prediction 7.8 - 5.2 #57
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5
Offense
Power #119 | SP+ #77 | Grade #97
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Off Success #102 | Explosivness #68
Rush Grade #28 | Pass Grade #117
Rush Success #91 | Explosiveness #37
Pass Success #114 | Explosiveness #45
Run Block #110 | Pass Block #62
OL YDS #66 | Stuff Rate #50
Scoring Zone Off: #109
Power #119 | SP+ #77 | Grade #97
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Off Success #102 | Explosivness #68
Rush Grade #28 | Pass Grade #117
Rush Success #91 | Explosiveness #37
Pass Success #114 | Explosiveness #45
Run Block #110 | Pass Block #62
OL YDS #66 | Stuff Rate #50
Scoring Zone Off: #109
Defense
Power #99 | SP+ #70 | Grade #50
Def Success #22 | Explosivness #117
Rush Success #36 | Explosiveness #120
Tackling #79 | Run Def #55
Pass Success #26 | Explosiveness #86
Pass Rush #120 | Coverage #30
F7 Havoc #65 | DB Havoc #1
DL YDS #29 | Def Stuff Rate #12
Scoring Zone Def #23
Power #99 | SP+ #70 | Grade #50
Def Success #22 | Explosivness #117
Rush Success #36 | Explosiveness #120
Tackling #79 | Run Def #55
Pass Success #26 | Explosiveness #86
Pass Rush #120 | Coverage #30
F7 Havoc #65 | DB Havoc #1
DL YDS #29 | Def Stuff Rate #12
Scoring Zone Def #23
Roster
Team Talent #122 Blue Chips: 2% #79
Offense Talent #124 Defense Talent #115
Crootin: '25 Class #106 - 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 #106 - 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: 27.3 - 20.8 (21 - 21) in '25
Scoring at Home: 37 - 17 | Road: 19 - 25
OC: Tony Franklin - in his first season
DC: Luke Olson - in his first season
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 31) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 53)
Scoring: 27.3 - 20.8 (21 - 21) in '25
Scoring at Home: 37 - 17 | Road: 19 - 25
OC: Tony Franklin - in his first season
DC: Luke Olson - in his first season
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 31) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 53)
Notes
QB1 Blake Baker out for season (torn ACL)
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
QB1 Blake Baker out for season (torn ACL)
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
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.33 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Awful when off Schedule 26%
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.33 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Awful when off Schedule 26%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.05 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.05 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%
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: #76 - Power Rating: #118
2024 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #119
2023 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #113
2022 SP+ Overall: #122
2025 SP+ Overall: #76 - Power Rating: #118
2024 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #119
2023 SP+ Overall: #110 - Power Rating: #113
2022 SP+ Overall: #122
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #77 - Power Rating: #119
2024 SP+ Offense: #128 - Power Rating: #133
2023 SP+ Offense: #87 - Power Rating: #80
2022 SP+ Offense: #60
2025 SP+ Offense: #77 - Power Rating: #119
2024 SP+ Offense: #128 - Power Rating: #133
2023 SP+ Offense: #87 - Power Rating: #80
2022 SP+ Offense: #60
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #70 - Power Rating: #99
2024 SP+ Defense: #64 - Power Rating: #49
2023 SP+ Defense: #122 - Power Rating: #112
2022 SP+ Defense: #132
2025 SP+ Defense: #70 - Power Rating: #99
2024 SP+ Defense: #64 - Power Rating: #49
2023 SP+ Defense: #122 - Power Rating: #112
2022 SP+ Defense: #132