2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Louisiana Tech Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record1–0 (0–0 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin (4th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorLuke Olsen (1st season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Joe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Kentucky  1 0   2 0  
Delaware*  0 0   1 0  
FIU  0 0   1 0  
Liberty  0 0   1 0  
Louisiana Tech  0 0   1 0  
New Mexico State  0 0   1 0  
Jacksonville State  0 0   0 1  
Kennesaw State  0 0   0 1  
Middle Tennessee  0 0   0 1  
Missouri State*  0 0   0 1  
UTEP  0 0   0 1  
Sam Houston  0 1   0 2  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of September 4, 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.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Luke WishamS Arkansas State
Ezekiel Durham-CampbellDE Coastal Carolina
Buck BuchananK Colorado
Zarian McGillOL Colorado
Adam LamarDL Grambling State
Blake ThompsonS Houston
Tamarcus Gray Jr.WR Houston Christian
Pig CageS Incarnate Word
Charlie RobinsonDE Iowa Central CC
Donerio DavenportRB Jackson State
Kells BushDL James Madison
Patrick ReaP James Madison
Tru EdwardsWR Kentucky
Navarion BensonDB Louisiana–Monroe
David BlayDL Miami (FL)
Hunter TiptonTE Middle Tennessee
Obinna OkekeDE New Mexico State
BJ BlakeS Norfolk State
John LockeTE Oklahoma
Marquis CrosbyRB Oregon State
Dakota WilliamsWR Southeastern Louisiana
Kendrick RuckerWR Texas A&M-Kingsville
Jack TurnerQB Texas A&M-Kingsville
Jordyn MorganS Texas Southern
Kaden BrownQB Trinity Valley CC
J'Dan BurnettDE Tulsa
Withchiel FilamarEDGE UT Rio Grande
Ja'Marion KennedyOL Wake Forest
Jayden GrayDE Western Kentucky
DeMardrick BluntLBUnknown
Jordon MylesDBUnknown
Jalen McGaughyWRUnknown
Jamarcus JonesLBUnknown
Decoldest CrawfordWRUnknown
Solo LewisWRUnknown
Demarcus Griffin-TaylorDBWithdrawn
Cedric WoodsDBWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Benji JohnsonS Austin Peay
Jonathan DenisOL Central Missouri State
Withchiel FilamarDE Coffeyville CC
Kaleb ColemanDE East Texas A&M
Kaden BrownQB East Texas Baptist
Jordan PierroCB Fresno State
Blake ThompsonS Houston
Lexington MatthewsP James Madison
Donovan RiemanDE Kansas State
Andrew BurnetteRB Keiser
Kam FranklinS Oklahoma State
Noah BiglowDB Pittsburgh
Devin GandyWR Sacramento State
Emmanuel OgunsDL Tyler JC
Luke SeibWR UTEP

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:30 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana * ESPN+ W 24–012,872
September 66:30 p.m.at No. 3 LSU * SECN+/ESPN+
September 136:30 p.m. New Mexico State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN+
September 206:30 p.m. Southern Miss *
ESPN Networks
September 278:00 p.m.at UTEP ESPN Networks
October 96:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State ESPNU
October 216:30 p.m. Western Kentucky
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
October 317:00 p.m. Sam Houston Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
November 82:00 p.m.at Delaware ESPN Networks
November 159:00 p.m.at Washington State * The CW
November 222:00 p.m. Liberty
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN Networks
November 291:00 p.m.at Missouri State ESPN Networks
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs. Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)

Game One – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (FCS) (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions (FCS)00000
Bulldogs0321024

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, 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
StatisticsSELALT
First downs1814
Total yards273263
Rushing yards128133
Passing yards145130
Turnovers30
Time of possession27:5332:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassingCarson Camp11/22, 122 yards, INT
RushingJaedon Henry8 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingLuke Besh3 receptions, 59 yards
Louisiana TechPassingTrey Kukuk14/19, 130 yards, TD
RushingClay Thevenin6 rushes, 61 yards, TD
ReceivingEli Finley4 receptions, 59 yards

at No. 3 LSU

Game Two – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 3 LSU Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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No. 3 Tigers00000

at Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLTLSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. New Mexico State

Game Three – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSULT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Miss (Rivalry in Dixie)

Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSMLT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UTEP

Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT / 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLTUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kennesaw State

Game Six – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, 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
StatisticsLTKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Kentucky

Game Seven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hilltoppers00000
Bulldogs00000

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
StatisticsWKULT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Sam Houston

Game Eight – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bearkats00000
Bulldogs00000

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
StatisticsSHSULT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware

Game Nine – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Fightin' Blue Hens00000

at Delaware StadiumNewark, 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
StatisticsLTDEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DelawarePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington State

Game Ten – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Cougars00000

at Martin StadiumPullman, 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
StatisticsLTWSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Liberty

Game Eleven – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames00000
Bulldogs00000

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
StatisticsLULT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

Game Twelve – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Robert W. Plaster StadiumSpringfield, 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
StatisticsLTMOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Louisiana Tech Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  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.