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Louisiana Tech 2026 outlook

Louisiana Tech are not currently priced in the title market, but here is the full picture: live price history, championship odds, and how they rate and play, all from real data.

Outlook
SP+ pctile
Returning
Team profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
National ratings
CollegeFootballData · 2025
SP+ overallSP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.-1.3#77
FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.-6.2#92
EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1431
RecruitingRecruiting: the national ranking of the team's incoming recruiting class.132#111
TalentTalent: a composite of the roster's recruiting ratings.494
Returning prod.Returning production: the percent of last season's production (weighted by impact) coming back this year.43%
Efficiency profile
Per play · 2025
Off PPAPPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
0.14
#77 nationally
Off successSuccess rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
40%
ExplosivenessExplosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
1.23
Def PPAPPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
0.05
#68 nationally
Def successSuccess rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
37%
HavocHavoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
20%
Yards/gameTotal yards gained per game.
359.3
Turnover marginTurnover margin: takeaways minus giveaways over the season.
+8
What these metrics mean
SP+ overall. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Recruiting. Recruiting: the national ranking of the team's incoming recruiting class.
Talent. Talent: a composite of the roster's recruiting ratings.
Returning prod.. Returning production: the percent of last season's production (weighted by impact) coming back this year.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Off success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosiveness. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Turnover margin. Turnover margin: takeaways minus giveaways over the season.
2026 schedule
Bars show the model's projected win probability
W1vsNorthwestern StateSep 5, 2026Not rated
W2@LSUSep 12, 202620%Matchup
W3@BaylorSep 19, 202638%Matchup
W5vsArmyOct 3, 202651%Matchup
W6vsLouisianaOct 10, 2026Not rated
W7@UL MonroeOct 17, 2026Not rated
W8vsOld DominionOct 24, 2026Not rated
W9@South AlabamaOct 31, 2026Not rated
W10@TroyNov 7, 2026Not rated
W11vsSouthern MissNov 14, 2026Not rated
W12vsArkansas StateNov 19, 2026Not rated
W13@Georgia SouthernNov 28, 2026Not rated
Roster & leaders
2026 roster · 2025 stat leaders
Passing
Blake Baker
1252 yds, 5 TD
Rushing
Trey Kukuk
609 yds, 5 TD
Receiving
Eli Finley
38 rec, 445 yds
Tackles
Jadon Mayfield
61 tot, 3.5 sk
Full roster (102)
0Jordan McRaeDB1Sam FongangDB2Trey KukukQB2Amari ButlerDB3Dedrick LatulasWR3Kameron CarterDB4Kam FranklinDB5Blake BakerQB5Ahkhari JohnsonDB8David PierroWR10Kolbe FieldsLB11Jalen MickensWR11Emmanuel OgunsDL17Dane BenedixWR18Jaitlin HamptonDB21Zheric HillLB22Jadon MayfieldLB23Alonzo Jackson Jr.LB24Javari LockhartDB29Lexington MatthewsP38Kaegan KentPK41Ean BurchLS46Daylin PageDL60Roy Brackins IIIOL84Eli FinleyTE87Brayden BocklerTE90Jojo OdomDL92Lane CondryDL93Jacob BradfordDL98Donovan RiemanDL99Judd RouyeaDL0Jaden MillerRB6Marcus Calwise Jr.WR7Janard LockhardtDB9Joshua BrantleyTE10Jackson BradleyQB13Michael KirbyQB13MJ Moultrie IIDB14Damien Richard IIDB15Franklin Morgan Jr.DB16Taeden RogersDB17Demario BookhartDB19AJ TarvinDB20Rayshun HurtRB20Ty JonesDB22Demarcus BeltonRB23Sergio SniderRB25Colton DeckardLB26Dylone BrooksRB26Nathan GreenDB27Grayson HardyLB28Jeremiah SmithLB30Reuben EdwardsP31Brayden CurryWR31Hunter RiouxPK32Emanual CollinsDB33Jaylon ParnellLB36Riley SmallRB36Zander HayesLB37Zachary JacksonDB39Jacoryian CroweDB40Ayden CombsLB41Jake KimDB44Kaleb ColemanDL45Skylar KirkTE45Nate JacksonLB46Hunter FoxPK48Kaden McIverDL49James PredtechenskisLB50Tazio RossoOL51Amery EdwardsDL52Troy Smith IIIOL53Austin EllisOL56Andrew RichardOL57Tadan BinghamOL58Tye HyltonOL59Jake RiggsLS61Ervin SmithOL63Kaleb CampbellOL64Jake AcklinOL66Will HutchensOL69Trent SimsLS72Hayden ChristmanOL73Jackson SpeerOL74Jamon Lee Jr.OL75Jacob McRaeOL76Cyler CornOL77Aric AdcockOL79Ashanti ColeOL80Deven MunizTE81William MayesTE82Luke SeibTE83Carter HarrisWR85Johnny Casey Jr.WR86Talyn ShettronWR88Johnnie Thiel IVWR88Zachary HaysP89Chase GrosfeldWR91Za'Qwaun NunnDL96Ashton DawsonDLJustice WilliamsDLHarrison WilliamsRB
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are Louisiana Tech's playoff odds in 2026?

Louisiana Tech make the 2026 College Football Playoff in 1.2% of our 10,000 season simulations, win the C-USA in 0%, and win the national title in 0%. The simulation re-runs daily.

How many games will Louisiana Tech win in 2026?

The simulation projects Louisiana Tech at 8.8 wins on average across 10,000 runs of the real 2026 schedule.

How good are Louisiana Tech by the numbers?

In 2025 SP+, Louisiana Tech rank #77 overall (offense #77, defense #68).

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