2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference	Conference USA
Record	3–1 (1–0 CUSA)
Head coach	Sonny Cumbie (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Tony Franklin (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Luke Olsen (1st season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Joe Aillet Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Conference USA football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Delaware*		1	–	0					3	–	1
Louisiana Tech		1	–	0					3	–	1
Western Kentucky		1	–	0					3	–	1
Jacksonville State		1	–	0					2	–	2
Kennesaw State		0	–	0					2	–	2
Missouri State*		0	–	0					2	–	2
Middle Tennessee		0	–	0					1	–	3
UTEP		0	–	0					1	–	3
New Mexico State		0	–	1					2	–	1
FIU		0	–	1					2	–	2
Liberty		0	–	1					1	–	3
Sam Houston		0	–	1					0	–	4
Championship: December 5, 2025
* – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules As of September 26, 2025

The 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by Sonny Cumbie in his fourth year as the head coach. The Bulldogs play their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium, located in Ruston, Louisiana.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Luke Wisham	S	Arkansas State
Keystone Allison	OL	Baylor
Decoldest Crawford	WR	Butler CC
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell	DE	Coastal Carolina
Buck Buchanan	K	Colorado
Zarian McGill	OL	Colorado
Charlie Robinson	DE	Georgia Military College
Adam Lamar	DL	Grambling State
Blake Thompson	S	Houston
Tamarcus Gray Jr.	WR	Houston Christian
Pig Cage	S	Incarnate Word
Donerio Davenport	RB	Jackson State
Kells Bush	DL	James Madison
Patrick Rea	P	James Madison
Jordon Myles	DB	Livingstone College
Navarion Benson	DB	Louisiana–Monroe
David Blay	DL	Miami (FL)
Hunter Tipton	TE	Middle Tennessee
DeMardrick Blunt	LB	Navarro College
Obinna Okeke	DE	New Mexico State
Solo Lewis	WR	Nicholls State
BJ Blake	S	Norfolk State
John Locke	TE	Oklahoma
Marquis Crosby	RB	Oregon State
Jalen McGaughy	WR	Saginaw Valley State
Dakota Williams	WR	Southeastern Louisiana
Princeton Cahee	RB	Southern
Kendrick Rucker	WR	Texas A&M–Kingsville
Jack Turner	QB	Texas A&M–Kingsville
Jordyn Morgan	S	Texas Southern
Kaden Brown	QB	Trinity Valley CC
J'Dan Burnett	DE	Tulsa
Withchiel Filamar	EDGE	UT Rio Grande
Ja'Marion Kennedy	OL	Wake Forest
Jayden Gray	DE	Western Kentucky
Jamarcus Jones	LB	Unknown
Cedric Woods	DB	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Benji Johnson	S	Austin Peay
Jonathan Denis	OL	Central Missouri
Chase Grosfield	WR	Cerritos College
Jaitlin Hampton	DB	Coastal Carolina
Amery Edwards	DE	Copiah–Lincoln CC
Teddy Booras	QB	Diablo Valley College
David Pierro	WR	Diablo Valley College
Caleb Sims	DL	East Texas A&M
Kaleb Coleman	DE	East Texas A&M
Kaden Brown	QB	East Texas Baptist
Jordan Pierro	CB	Fresno State
JayT Jackson	DB	Garden City CC
Jordan McRae	DB	Georgia Military College
Donovan Rieman	DE	Kansas State
Tre Averhart	WR	Keiser
Andrew Burnette	RB	Keiser
Marques Singleton Jr.	WR	Los Medanos College
Clay Thevenin	RB	Navarro College
Lane Condry	DL	Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Kam Franklin	S	Oklahoma State
Deven Muniz	TE	Pasadena City College
Amari Butler	DB	Pearl River CC
Devin Gandy	WR	Sacramento State
Dane Benedix	WR	Saddleback College
Brayden Bockler	TE	Saddleback College
Trey Kukuk	QB	Saddleback College
Will Hutchens	OL	Sam Houston
Lexington Matthews	P	Savannah State
Kameron Carter	DB	Southwest Mississippi CC
Sam Fongang	DB	Tyler JC
Jayden Madkins	DL	Tyler JC
Emmanuel Oguns	DL	Tyler JC
Luke Seib	WR	UTEP

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:30 p.m.	Southeastern Louisiana *	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	W 24–0	12,872
September 6	6:30 p.m.	at No. 3 LSU *	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	SECN+/ESPN+	L 7–23	101,667
September 13	6:30 p.m.	New Mexico State	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	W 49–14	13,235
September 20	6:30 p.m.	Southern Miss *	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA (Rivalry in Dixie)	ESPN+	W 30–20	17,108
September 27	8:00 p.m.	at UTEP	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	ESPN+
October 9	6:00 p.m.	at Kennesaw State	Fifth Third Stadium Kennesaw, GA	ESPNU
October 21	6:30 p.m.	Western Kentucky	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	CBSSN
October 31	7:00 p.m.	Sam Houston	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	CBSSN
November 8	2:00 p.m.	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	ESPN Networks
November 15	9:00 p.m.	at Washington State *	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	The CW
November 22	2:00 p.m.	Liberty	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN Networks
November 29	1:00 p.m.	at Missouri State	Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO	ESPN Networks
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs. Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)

See also: 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Game One – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (FCS) (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	3	21	0	24

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
• Game attendance: 12,872
• Referee: Garrett Dickerson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Malcolm Butler (play-by-play), Luke McCown (analyst), and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
• Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter LT – Drew Henderson 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 0:47. Third quarter LT – Omiri Wiggins 17-yard pass from Trey Kukuk (Drew Henderson kick), 12:24. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:33. LT – Clay Thevenin 2-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 8:32. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:20. LT – Kam Franklin 80-yard fumble return (Drew Henderson kick), 5:12. Bulldogs 24–0. Fourth quarter No scoring plays

Statistics	SELA	LT
First downs	18	14
Total yards	273	263
Rushing yards	128	133
Passing yards	145	130
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	27:53	32:07

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana	Passing	Carson Camp	11/22, 122 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jaedon Henry	8 rushes, 31 yards
	Receiving	Luke Besh	3 receptions, 59 yards
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Trey Kukuk	14/19, 130 yards, TD
	Rushing	Clay Thevenin	6 rushes, 61 yards, TD
	Receiving	Eli Finley	4 receptions, 59 yards

at No. 3 LSU

See also: 2025 LSU Tigers football team

Game Two – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 3 LSU Tigers (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	7	7
No. 3 Tigers	7	3	7	6	23

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
• Game attendance: 101,667
• Referee: Jason Autrey
• TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)
• Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter LSU – Nic Anderson 7-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos kick), 0:12. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 5:37. Second quarter LSU – Damian Ramos 23-yard field goal, 6:24. Tigers 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 5:07. Third quarter LSU – Caden Durham 3-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 1:58. Tigers 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:16 Fourth quarter LSU – Damian Ramos 46-yard field goal, 11:14. Tigers 20–0. Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:36. LT – Devin Gandy 33-yard pass from Blake Baker (Drew Henderson kick), 4:02. Tigers 20–7. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:46. LSU – Damian Ramos 19-yard field goal, 1:55. Tigers 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:57.

Statistics	LT	LSU
First downs	12	27
Plays–yards	53–154	75–365
Rushes–yards	27–58	34–128
Passing yards	96	237
Passing: comp–att–int	15–26–0	26–41–1
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	23:08	36:52

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Trey Kukuk	12/18, 50 yards
	Rushing	Clay Thevenin	7 carries, 22 yards
	Receiving	Devin Gandy	1 reception, 33 yards, TD
LSU	Passing	Garrett Nussmeier	26/41, 237 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Harlem Berry	6 carries, 56 yards
	Receiving	Barion Brown	8 receptions, 84 yards

vs. New Mexico State

See also: 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Game Three – New Mexico State Aggies (2–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	14	0	0	14
Bulldogs	10	17	0	22	49

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
• Game attendance: 13,235
• Referee: Douglas Mercer
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Malcolm Butler (play-by-play), Luke McCown (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
• Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter LT – John Hoyet Chance 55-yard field goal, 9:50. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:41. LT – Jalen Mickens 40-yard pass from Blake Baker (Drew Henderson kick), 5:36. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 2:28. Second quarter LT – Andrew Burnette 11-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 14:49. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:15. LT – Marlion Jackson 42-yard pass from Trey Kukuk (Drew Henderson kick), 10:23. Bulldogs 24–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:28. NMSU – Brodrick Malone 41-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 9:46. Bulldogs 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37. NMSU – P. J. Johnson III 38-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 1:52. Bulldogs 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 98 yards, 1:57. LT – John Hoyet Chance 27-yard field goal, 0:17. Bulldogs 27–14. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 1:30. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter LT – Jacob Bradford 20-yard fumble return (Drew Henderson kick), 12:24. Bulldogs 34–14. LT – Blake Baker 1-yard run (Blake Baker pass to Clay Thevenin), 9:34. Bulldogs 42–14. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:06. LT – Omiri Wiggins 17-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 9:06. Bulldogs 49–14. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:07.

Statistics	NMSU	LT
First downs	12	28
Total yards	309	575
Rushing yards	28	354
Passing yards	281	221
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	24:30	35:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	17/33, 281 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Kadarius Calloway	7 rushes, 11 yards
	Receiving	P. J. Johnson III	7 receptions, 157 yards, TD
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Blake Baker	8/16, 182 yards, TD
	Rushing	Blake Baker	15 rushes, 103 yards, TD
	Receiving	David Pierro	3 receptions, 64 yards

vs. Southern Miss (Rivalry in Dixie)

See also: 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team and Rivalry in Dixie

Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2–1) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	10	0	3	7	20
Bulldogs	17	13	0	0	30

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
• Game attendance: 17,108
• Referee: Tedd Pitts
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Malcolm Butler (play-by-play), Luke McCown (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
• Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter LT – Blake Baker 1-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 13:43. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:34. USM – Kyirin Heath 30-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), 12:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:28. LT – Drew Henderson 24-yard field goal, 8:10. Bulldogs 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:05. USM – Reed Harradine 38-yard field goal, 3:29. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:41. LT – Omiri Wiggins 3-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 0:46. Bulldogs 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:43. Second quarter LT – Kolbe Fields 48-yard interception return (kick failed), 14:01. Bulldogs 23–10. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:45. LT – Clay Thevenin 1-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 0:23. Bulldogs 30–10. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:05. Third quarter USM – Reed Harradine 30-yard field goal, 0:58. Bulldogs 30–13. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:58. Fourth quarter USM – Davis Dalton 34-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), 0:22. Bulldogs 30–20. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:28.

Statistics	USM	LT
First downs	29	14
Total yards	514	339
Rushing yards	122	101
Passing yards	392	238
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	32:36	27:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	28/47, 392 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Robert Briggs	9 rushes, 47 yards
	Receiving	Carl Chester	4 receptions, 118 yards
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Blake Baker	15/21, 239 yards
	Rushing	Omiri Wiggins	12 rushes, 49 yards, TD
	Receiving	Eli Finley	6 receptions, 155 yards

at UTEP

See also: 2025 UTEP Miners football team

Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3–1) at UTEP Miners (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Miners	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT / 7:00 p.m. MDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play) and Ed Stansbury (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LT	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Kennesaw State

See also: 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team

Game Six – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Owls	0	0	0	0	0

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, Georgia

• Date: October 9
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT / 7:00 p.m. EDT
• TV announcers (ESPNU): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LT	KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kennesaw State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Western Kentucky

See also: 2025 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

Game Seven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

• Date: October 21
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• TV announcers (CBSSN): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WKU	LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Sam Houston

See also: 2025 Sam Houston Bearkats football team

Game Eight – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

• Date: October 31
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• TV announcers (CBSSN): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SHSU	LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Delaware

See also: 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

Game Nine – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Fightin' Blue Hens	0	0	0	0	0

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, Delaware

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST / 3:00 p.m. EST
• TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LT	DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Washington State

See also: 2025 Washington State Cougars football team

Game Ten – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Cougars	0	0	0	0	0

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

• Date: November 15
• Game time: 9:00 p.m. CST / 7:00 p.m. PST
• TV announcers (The CW): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LT	WSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Washington State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Liberty

See also: 2025 Liberty Flames football team

Game Eleven – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

• Date: November 22
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
• TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LU	LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Liberty	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Missouri State

See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team

Game Twelve – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, Missouri

• Date: November 29
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
• TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LT	MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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2. "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
3. "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
4. "2025 Louisiana Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 31, 2024.