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Sonny Cumbie (5th year) (19-31) #103
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 12 (#80)  |  SOS: (#75)
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Louisiana Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Louisiana Tech at LSU+27
Sat 9/19 Louisiana Tech at Baylor+11.5

Record Prediction: 0 - 12  #80
Schedule Rating:  #75
Future 2027 Schedule

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-14.550.5W 24 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Louisiana Tech at LSU+36.549.5L 7 - 23UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-10.042.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 9/20 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-3.051.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 9/27 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-3.548.5W 30 - 11UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State-4.546.5L 7 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-5.549.5L 27 - 28ON
Fri 10/31 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-16.548.0W 55 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana Tech at Delaware-5.557.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/15 Louisiana Tech at Washington State+10.043.5L 3 - 28UN
Sat 11/22 Louisiana Tech vs Liberty+1.545.5W 34 - 28OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana Tech at Missouri State+2.545.0W 42 - 30OY
Tue 12/30 Louisiana Tech vs Coastal Carolina-10.051.0W 23 - 14UN

2025 Schedule Rating:  #127
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (SBC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8


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

Show Past Schedules
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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #104 - Best:  #78 Worst:  #112



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 157  #100
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #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
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #126 - 3 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #123 - 10 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #75 - 12 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #71 - 19 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #93 - 12 players, 82 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Tony Franklin (in his second season) #64
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Baker10215566%1252538.1
Trey Kukuk6710663%644346.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Kukuk9860956.258
Andrew Burnette9448695.298
Blake Baker7326033.638
Mason Welch31304.36
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley38445011.773
Jalen Mickens2017718.940
Marques Singleton Jr.2416516.915
David Pierro889011.156
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Luke Olson (in his first season) #109
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadon Mayfield619451
Zheric Hill322160
Olamide Oguns306120
Donovan Rieman295301
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadon Mayfield619451
Donovan Rieman295301
Olamide Oguns306120
Kameron Carter151102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan McRae71004
Alonzo Jackson Jr.294053
Amari Butler251003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61%  #60
Offense Returning Production: 75%  #32
Defense Returning Production: 47%  #98

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #126
3 Commits, 86 Avg Rating
10% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 12% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 444.00  #125
Offense Talent  #124 | Defense Talent  #115
2025  #122 | 2024  #93 | 2023  #105 | 2022  #86


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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

Four Year Record: 16 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 13
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

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

Eight Year Record: 37 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 29

Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Coastal Carolina-10.051.0W 23 - 14
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
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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 (22)26.5 (11)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251330:0219.241%50%7.777.41.31.95.91.57
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:3417.240%35%4.946.71.51.25.21.60



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1327.336.518.839.9% (102)3.32 (109)1.3193591951644.859% (13)39% (124)42% (91)37% (114)15% (57).14 (89)
2025 Defense1320.817.325.337.9% (22)3.07 (22)1.9 - - - - - 44% (12)54% (126)39% (37)37% (24)20% (10).07 (18)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1359% (13)42% (91)41.1195.24.829 (88).14 (56)2.95 (66)75% (53)9% (53)1.04 (37)
2025 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
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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
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)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 

Overall

Team Info

Power #105SP+ #77
Record Prediction: Record Predition Coming Soon
Coaching staff Rank  #103

Record

0 - 0
SBC 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (1-2)(5-14 under S.C.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Average G5

'26 Profile

Up to Top G5
Performance #83
Special Teams #32

Returning Production

From 2025

61% #60
25 QB Blake Baker returns (OC back)
Offense 75% #32
Defense 47% #98
Returning Starters: 12 (Off: 6) - (Def: 6)
Proj Portal Starters: 0 (Off: 0) - (Def: 0)
Exp'd Depth: 13 (Off: 6) - (Def: 7)
OL Prod: 53% #613 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,424  #80From Portal: 0 #114
Rush Prod: 54% #85
Rec Prod: 47% #84
Front Seven: 52% #79
Secondary: 39% #105

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #125
Blue Chips (0%) #99
Portal Class  #1263 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1064 YR Class Rating #104

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5
10% of Roster from Portal, 12% TY
32% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Tony Franklin 2

 #64

(DC) Luke Olson 1

 #109

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #75

Louisiana Tech plays 0 opps off a bye
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)

Win History

Past 5 years 4.2

Avg under Sonny C 4.75
4 Yr Record (16 - 22)
8 Yr Record (37 - 48)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

9,835 (58%) #98
Offense: 5,754 #79
Defense: 4,081 #120
Players with Starting Exp (25) 12 on Off, 13 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 10 of 22 (45.5%)2-Deep 20 of 44 (45.5%)
Senior/Gr starters: 5 (22.7%) (Off: 2, Def: 3)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 20 of 44 (45.5%)
Upperclass on Roster: 57.7%(64 of 111)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Joshua Brantley (EDGE)3★ (.86)
Talyn Shettron (WR)3★ (.86)
Tye Hylton (OT)3★ (.85)
Ahkhari Johnson (CB)3★ (.85)
MJ Moultrie II (S)3★ (.83)
Marcus Calwise Jr (WR)0★ (.00)
Justice Williams (DL)0★ (.00)
Marcus Calwise Jr. (WR)0★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Eli Finley (TE)(445 Yds, 0 TD)
Hayden Christman (T)(B Block Grade)
Ashanti Cole (G)(C Block Grade)
Jadon Mayfield (LB)(61 Tac, 9 TFL)
Blake Baker (QB)(1252 Yds, 5 TD)
Donovan Rieman (DE)(29 Tac, 5 TFL)
Roy Brackins III (G)(D+ Block Grade)
Emmanuel Oguns (DE)(30 Tac, 6 TFL)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

AJ Tarvin (CB)3★ (.87)
Kenny Thomas (RB)3★ (.86)
Nathan Green (S)3★ (.86)
Brady Vodicka (QB)3★ (.86)
Za'qwaun Nunn (DL)3★ (.86)
Emanual Collins (S)3★ (.85)
Jeremiah Smith (LB)3★ (.85)
Grayson Hardy (LB)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#110 #115 #98 #91

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#87 #131 #99 #94

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#122 #57 #84 #82