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Sonny Cumbie (4th year) (19-30) #1
Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 3)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#)  |  SOS: (#127)
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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

Record Prediction: 8 - 4 NR
Schedule Rating:  #127
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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #131
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (SBC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 176 points   #99
2025 class: 150 points   #117
2024 class: 150 points   #102
2023 class: 163 points   #73
2022 class: 140 points   #91

Average Class Ranking:   #96
Average Recruiting Points: 156

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #100 - Best:  #73 Worst:  #117



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 161  #99
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 127 points   #114
2020 class: 166 points   #76
2019 class: 159 points   #87
2018 class: 162 points   #73
2017 class: 122 points   #93

Average Class Ranking:   #89
Average Recruiting Points: 147
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #129 - 12 players, 82 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #129 - 12 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #82 - 18 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #70 - 20 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #94 - 13 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 first season) #1
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.32417513.050
Jalen Mickens2017718.940
David Pierro889011.156
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Jeremiah Johnson (in his second season) #1
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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 41%  #99
Offense Returning Production: 47%  #80
Defense Returning Production: 35%  #115
Louisiana Tech's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #129
12 Commits, 82.1 Avg Rating
16% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 14% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00  #122
Offense Talent  #124 | Defense Talent  #115
2025  #122 | 2024  #93 | 2023  #105 | 2022  #86


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 8 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

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: 24 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 24 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 16
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: 45 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 48 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 32

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
2015Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State+1.0W 47 - 28
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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #119SP+ #77
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

8 - 5
SBC 5 - 3

Vs Spread8 - 5 - 0Totals5 - 8
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

0% #1
25 QB Evan Bullock returns (New OC)
Offense 47% #80
Defense 35% #115
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 41% #1052 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,762  #113From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 61% #56
Rec Prod: 38% #95
Front Seven: 27% #126
Secondary: 48% #81

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #122
Blue Chips (2%) #79
Portal Class  #12912 players (82 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #994 YR Class Rating #100

Talent Profile

Consistent Average G5
16% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
67% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Tony Franklin 1

 #1

(DC) Jeremiah Johnson 2

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #127

Louisiana Tech plays 3 opps off a byeKENN & SHSU & WSU
OppsElite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
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 (24 - 27)
8 Yr Record (45 - 53)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 40.2%(51 of 127)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Curley Reed (CB)3★ (.86)
Jordan Pierro (CB)3★ (.82)
Devin Gandy (WR)3★ (.82)
Jonathan Denis (IOL)3★ (.82)
Kam Franklin (S)3★ (.81)
Luke Seib (WR)3★ (.80)
Noah Biglow (CB)3★ (.00)
Jonathan Denis (IOL)3★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Daejawn Smith (WR)3★ (.87)
Jaylon Parnell (LB)3★ (.86)
Tobias Gary (S)3★ (.85)
Sentel Simpson (ATH)3★ (.85)
Jalen Mickens (WR)3★ (.84)
Jackson Bradley (QB)3★ (.84)
Zheric Hill (LB)3★ (.84)
Ervin Smith (IOL)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#110 #115 #98 #98

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#87 #131 #99 #99

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#122 #57 #84 #84