Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Team Profile
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (@LATechFB)
Sonny Cumbie (4th year) (11-25)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#56)  |  SOS: (#135)
Power (#115)  | Off (#130)  | Def (#87)  |  '25 Roster
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Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Louisiana Tech vs Nicholls W 25 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Louisiana Tech at NC State+20.547.5L 20 - 30
Sat 9/21 Louisiana Tech vs Tulsa-3.056.5L 20 - 23
Sat 9/28 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-2.049.0L 10 - 17
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee-5.048.0W 48 - 21
Tue 10/15 Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State-12.549.0L 30 - 33
Tue 10/22 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-6.549.0W 14 - 10
Tue 10/29 Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston+10.545.5L 3 - 9
Sat 11/9 Louisiana Tech vs Jacksonville State+10.055.5L 37 - 44
Sat 11/16 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+11.552.5W 12 - 7
Sat 11/23 Louisiana Tech at Arkansas+23.548.5L 14 - 35
Sat 11/30 Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State-13.541.5W 33 - 0
Sat 12/28 Louisiana Tech vs Army+15.044.5L 6 - 27
2024 Schedule Rating: -143.14 (#131)
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)

Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 9 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
2025 class: 131.97 points  #109
2024 class: 139.16 points  #112
2023 class: 162.69 points  #78
2022 class: 140.27 points  #88
2021 class: 108.45 points  #121

Average Class Ranking: # #102
Average Recruiting Points: 136.51
Class Averages
Conference USA Class: 114.32 #113
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69

2020 class: 162.08 points  #75
2019 class: 155.46 points  #83
2018 class: 162.18 points  #77
2017 class: 121.72 points  #100
2016 class: 128.91 points  #94

Average Class Ranking: # #86
Average Recruiting Points: 146.07
 
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Bullock19930266%21071437.0
Blake Baker183453%314139.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Omiri Wiggins11152744.735
Fred Robertson3312603.820
Patrick Rea126026.026
Dakota Williams32107.015
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley25314212.653
Jay Wilkerson13262220.255
Marlion Jackson14222115.939
Omiri Wiggins2012626.316
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 48% (#92)
Offense Returning Production: 50% (#83)
Defense Returning Production: 45% (#102)

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#127)
5 Commits, 81.7 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal

Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 446.00 (#112)
2024 (#95) | 2023 (#95) | 2022 (#86) | 2021 (#75)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82

Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.02
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:

2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4

2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6

2022 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6

Four Year Record: 11 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 7 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0

2020 Record: 5 - 5 (4 - 6 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2

2019 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2

2018 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3

Eight Year Record: 37 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 29

Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
LT's OC Tony Franklin - DC Jeremiah Johnson
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.02 (130)37% (119)3.09 (124)33.2 (8)40%35%.1 (26)37% (12)3.72 (61)26.8 (19)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.15 (91)42% (64)3.91 (67)29.3 (75)30%50%.25 (111)43% (78)4.63 (128)28.1 (47)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:34 (39)17.2 (102)40%35%4.9 (34)46.7 (57)1.5 (97)1.25.2 (63)1.6 (83)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231229:44 (100)20.1 (83)30%50%6.8 (93)62.8 (106)1.5 (66)0.85.5 (77)1.3 (125)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 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% (12)3.72 (61)1.2 - - - - - 56% (121)43% (9)39% (35)35% (11)15% (76).1 (26)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1225.931.520.342.3% (64)3.91 (67)1.5203841252613.945% (102)54% (32)43% (66)42% (63)18% (100).15 (91)
2023 Defense1233.430.336.542.8% (78)4.63 (128)0.8 - - - - - 58% (132)41% (2)48% (117)36% (15)15% (86).25 (111)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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% (115)12% (115)0.69 (134)
2024 Defense1356% (121)39% (35) - - - - .09 (54)2.9 (49)70% (48)11% (50)1.01 (82)
 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
2023 Offense1245% (102)43% (66)31.8124.63.920 (61).11 (90)2.74 (122)74% (73)12% (107)0.97 (88)
2023 Defense1258% (132)48% (117) - - - - .29 (129)3.29 (109)84% (121)10% (83)1.15 (119)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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 (34)33% (103)26% (117).15 (127)5% (22)2.1 (27)
2024 Defense1343% (9)35% (11) - - - - - - 5 (117).15 (27)1.6 (71)35% (20)29% (45).28 (54)5% (112)1.9 (30)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1254% (32)42% (63)22.435.2260.97.411.616 (92)11 (68).23 (87)1.6 (78)32% (70)25% (113).22 (103)6% (76)2.3 (13)
2023 Defense1241% (2)36% (15) - - - - - - 5 (126).23 (43)1.9 (132)32% (71)31% (83).36 (94)6% (79)2.3 (125)




Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
 
Power Ratings Overall: -18.65 #122
Offense: 0.43 #129
Defense: 19.08 #102
SP+ Overall: -12.7 #107
SP+ Offense: 15.7 #130
SP+ Defense: 28.4 #71
Returning Prod LT returns their '24 starting QB (84%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 47% #80
Rush Prod: 40% #90 | Rec Prod: 35% #88
Returning Production: 48% #92
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 45% #102
Front 7 Back: 27% - Secondary: 59%
Roster Team Talent #112 Blue Chips: 2% #82
Offense Talent #111 Defense Talent #111
Crootin: Class #109 4 YR Rank #102
Portal Class #127 5 players, 82 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 11% TY
18 New Players, 28% of '25 Roster #20

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 #56
Schedule Rating: -146.66 #135
View LT's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 9
Scoring Scoring: 20.9 - 21 (26 - 33 LY)
Scoring at Home: 30 - 19 | Road: 16 - 23
OC: Tony Franklin - in his first season
DC: Jeremiah Johnson - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: 11 - 26 | 8 Yr Record: 37 - 48)