2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceConference USA
Record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Franklin (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorLuke Olsen (1st season)
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delaware*   0 0     0 0  
FIU   0 0     0 0  
Jacksonville State   0 0     0 0  
Kennesaw State   0 0     0 0  
Liberty   0 0     0 0  
  0 0     0 0  
Middle Tennessee   0 0     0 0  
Missouri State*   0 0     0 0  
New Mexico State   0 0     0 0  
Sam Houston   0 0     0 0  
UTEP   0 0     0 0  
Western Kentucky   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team will represent Louisiana Tech University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are expected to be 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
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell DE Coastal Carolina
Buck Buchanan K Colorado
Zarian McGill OL Colorado
Adam Lamar DL Grambling State
Blake Thompson S Houston
Tamarcus Gray Jr. WR Houston Christian
Pig Cage S Incarnate Word
Charlie Robinson DE Iowa Central CC
Donerio Davenport RB Jackson State
Kells Bush DL James Madison
Patrick Rea P James Madison
Tru Edwards WR Kentucky
Navarion Benson DB Louisiana–Monroe
David Blay DL Miami (FL)
Hunter Tipton TE Middle Tennessee
Obinna Okeke DE New Mexico State
BJ Blake S Norfolk State
John Locke TE Oklahoma
Marquis Crosby RB Oregon State
Dakota Williams WR Southeastern Louisiana
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
DeMardrick Blunt LB Unknown
Jordon Myles DB Unknown
Jalen McGaughy WR Unknown
Jamarcus Jones LB Unknown
Decoldest Crawford WR Unknown
Solo Lewis WR Unknown
Demarcus Griffin-Taylor DB Withdrawn
Cedric Woods DB Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Benji Johnson S Austin Peay
Jonathan Denis OL Central Missouri State
Withchiel Filamar DE Coffeyville CC
Kaleb Coleman DE East Texas A&M
Kaden Brown QB East Texas Baptist
Jordan Pierro CB Fresno State
Blake Thompson S Houston
Lexington Matthews P James Madison
Donovan Rieman DE Kansas State
Andrew Burnette RB Keiser
Kam Franklin S Oklahoma State
Noah Biglow DB Pittsburgh
Devin Gandy WR Sacramento State
Emmanuel Oguns DL Tyler JC
Luke Seib WR UTEP

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 306:30 p.m.Southeastern Louisiana*ESPN+
September 66:30 p.m.at 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 UTEPESPN Networks
October 96:00 p.m.at Kennesaw StateESPNU
October 216:30 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
October 317:00 p.m.Sam Houston
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
November 82:00 p.m.at DelawareESPN 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 StateESPN Networks

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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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions (FCS) 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SELA LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at LSU

Game Two – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT LSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. New Mexico State

Game Three – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NMSU LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Miss (Rivalry in Dixie)

Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USM LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UTEP

Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kennesaw State

Game Six – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Thursday October 9, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Kentucky

Game Seven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Sam Houston

Game Eight – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bearkats 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Friday October 31, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SHSU LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sam Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware

Game Nine – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 0 000

at Delaware StadiumNewark, DE

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • 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
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington State

Game Ten – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at Martin StadiumPullman, WA

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT WSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Liberty

Game Eleven – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • 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
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

Game Twelve – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster StadiumSpringfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • 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
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
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.