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- Passing Yards
- 296
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 296
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 6
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- Passing Interceptions
- 9
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Team info
- Head Coach
- Sonny Cumbie
Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State 80-6
Blake Baker accounted for three of Louisiana Tech's 10 touchdowns as the Bulldogs opened their season with an 80-6 rout over Northwestern State on Saturday night.
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Northwestern State Demons vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Full Highlights
Northwestern State Demons vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Full Highlights
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Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
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Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
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Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
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Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Trey Kukuk | QB |
| 5 |  | Blake Baker | QB |
| 7 |  | Jackson Bradley | QB |
| 13 | Michael Kirby | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Andrew Burnette | RB |
| 0 | Jaden Miller | RB | |
| 20 | Rayshun Hurt | RB | |
| 22 | Demarcus Belton | RB | |
| 23 | Sergio Snider | RB | |
| 24 | Kenny Thomas | RB | |
| 26 |  | Dylone Brooks | RB |
| 36 |  | Riley Small | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Dedrick Latulas | WR |
| 6 |  | Marcus Calwise Jr. | WR |
| 8 |  | David Pierro | WR |
| 11 |  | Jalen Mickens | WR |
| 17 |  | Dane Benedix | WR |
| 31 |  | Brayden Curry | WR |
| 83 | Carter Harris | WR | |
| 85 | Johnny Casey Jr. | WR | |
| 86 |  | Talyn Shettron | WR |
| 88 |  | Johnnie Thiel IV | WR |
| 89 |  | Chase Grosfeld | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Joshua Brantley | TE |
| 45 | Skylar Kirk | TE | |
| 80 |  | Deven Muniz | TE |
| 81 | William Mayes | TE | |
| 82 |  | Luke Seib | TE |
| 84 |  | Eli Finley | TE |
| 87 |  | Brayden Bockler | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Tazio Rosso | OL |
| 52 |  | Troy Smith III | OL |
| 53 |  | Austin Ellis | OL |
| 56 |  | Andrew Richard | OL |
| 57 | Tadan Bingham | OL | |
| 58 |  | Tye Hylton | OL |
| 60 |  | Roy Brackins III | OL |
| 61 |  | Ervin Smith | OL |
| 63 | Kaleb Campbell | OL | |
| 66 |  | Will Hutchens | OL |
| 72 |  | Hayden Christman | OL |
| 73 | Jackson Speer | OL | |
| 74 | Jamon Lee Jr. | OL | |
| 75 | Jacob McRae | OL | |
| 76 |  | Cyler Corn | OL |
| 77 | Aric Adcock | OL | |
| 79 |  | Ashanti Cole | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  | Emmanuel Oguns | DL |
| 44 |  | Kaleb Coleman | DL |
| 46 |  | Daylin Page | DL |
| 48 | Kaden McIver | DL | |
| 51 |  | Amery Edwards | DL |
| 90 |  | Jojo Odom | DL |
| 91 | Za'Qwaun Nunn | DL | |
| 92 |  | Lane Condry | DL |
| 93 |  | Jacob Bradford | DL |
| 96 | Ashton Dawson | DL | |
| 98 |  | Donovan Rieman | DL |
| 99 |  | Judd Rouyea | DL |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  | Kolbe Fields | LB |
| 21 |  | Zheric Hill | LB |
| 22 |  | Jadon Mayfield | LB |
| 23 |  | Alonzo Jackson Jr. | LB |
| 25 |  | Colton Deckard | LB |
| 27 | Grayson Hardy | LB | |
| 28 | Jeremiah Smith | LB | |
| 33 |  | Jaylon Parnell | LB |
| 36 | Zander Hayes | LB | |
| 40 | Ayden Combs | LB | |
| 45 | Nate Jackson | LB | |
| 49 |  | James Predtechenskis | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Jordan McRae | DB |
| 1 |  | Sam Fongang | DB |
| 2 |  | Amari Butler | DB |
| 3 |  | Kameron Carter | DB |
| 4 |  | Kam Franklin | DB |
| 5 |  | Ahkhari Johnson | DB |
| 7 | Janard Lockhardt | DB | |
| 13 | MJ Moultrie II | DB | |
| 14 | Damien Richard II | DB | |
| 15 | Franklin Morgan Jr. | DB | |
| 16 | Taeden Rogers | DB | |
| 18 |  | Jaitlin Hampton | DB |
| 19 | AJ Tarvin | DB | |
| 20 | Ty Jones | DB | |
| 24 |  | Javari Lockhart | DB |
| 26 | Nathan Green | DB | |
| 32 | Emanual Collins | DB | |
| 37 |  | Zachary Jackson | DB |
| 39 |  | Jacoryian Crowe | DB |
| 41 | Jake Kim | DB | |
| 43 | Justin Thomas | DB |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Hunter Rioux | PK | |
| 38 |  | Kaegan Kent | PK |
| 46 | Hunter Fox | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 |  | Lexington Matthews | P |
| 30 | Reuben Edwards | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 |  | Ean Burch | LS |
| 59 |  | Jake Riggs | LS |
| 69 |  | Trent Sims | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 296 |
| Yards per Game | 296 |
| Touchdowns | 6 |
| Interceptions | 9 |
| QB Rating | 280.7 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 232 |
| Yards per Game | 232 |
| Touchdowns | 4 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 296 |
| Touchdowns | 6 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,813 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,704 |