Sun Belt Conference2026 SEASON

Louisiana TechBulldogs

7–2OverallSun Belt ConferenceAP rank not published

SP+ RANKNot publishedPreseason FPI RANKNot publishedESPN WIN TOTALNot publishedPublished line PLAYOFF ODDSNot publishedOutlet not published

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 5

Northwestern State (FCS)

Joe Aillet Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 2Sep 12

#24 LSU

Tiger Stadium (LA)

L 14–45FINAL

WEEK 3Sep 19

Baylor

McLane Stadium

L 19–36FINAL

WEEK 5Oct 3

Army

Joe Aillet Stadium

W 31–29FINAL

WEEK 6Oct 10

Louisiana

Joe Aillet Stadium

W 32–31FINAL

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

0 in / 1 out · net -1

Incoming0

DATE

No incoming moves recorded

No verified transfers in this direction appear in the current dataset.

Outgoing1

DATE

Mekhi Mason

To Kansas State

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

107 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBTrey Kukuk · Blake Baker6

Trey Kukuk

QB · SR

Measurements not published

Blake Baker

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

Jackson Bradley

QB · SO

Measurements not published

#13

Michael Kirby

QB · FR

Measurements not published

#14

Brady Vodicka

QB · FR

Measurements not published

#19

Mason Welch

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

RBJaden Miller · Rayshun Hurt8

Jaden Miller

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

#20

Rayshun Hurt

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#22

Demarcus Belton

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#23

Sergio Snider

RB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#24

Kenny Thomas

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#26

Dylone Brooks

RB · RFR

Measurements not published

#28

Harrison Williams

RB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#36

Riley Small

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

WRDedrick Latulas · Marcus Calwise Jr.13

Dedrick Latulas

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

Marcus Calwise Jr.

WR · JR

Measurements not published

David Pierro

WR · SR

Measurements not published

#11

Jalen Mickens

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#15

Luke Watkins

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#17

Dane Benedix

WR · SR

Measurements not published

#31

Brayden Curry

WR · Class not published

Measurements not published

#47

Jay Wilkerson

WR · 5TH

Measurements not published

#83

Carter Harris

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#85

Johnny Casey Jr.

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#86

Talyn Shettron

WR · 5TH

Measurements not published

#88

Johnnie Thiel IV

WR · Class not published

Measurements not published

#89

Chase Grosfeld

WR · Class not published

Measurements not published

TEJoshua Brantley · Skylar Kirk7

Joshua Brantley

TE · Class not published

Measurements not published

#45

Skylar Kirk

TE · FR

Measurements not published

#80

Deven Muniz

TE · Class not published

Measurements not published

#81

William Mayes

TE · FR

Measurements not published

#82

Luke Seib

TE · RSR

Measurements not published

#84

Eli Finley

TE · SR

Measurements not published

#87

Brayden Bockler

TE · JR

Measurements not published

OLTazio Rosso · Troy Smith III17

#50

Tazio Rosso

OL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#52

Troy Smith III

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#53

Austin Ellis

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#56

Andrew Richard

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#57

Tadan Bingham

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#58

Tye Hylton

OL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#60

Roy Brackins III

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#61

Ervin Smith

OL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#63

Kaleb Campbell

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#66

Will Hutchens

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#72

Hayden Christman

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#73

Jackson Speer

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#74

Jamon Lee Jr.

OL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#75

Jacob McRae

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#76

Cyler Corn

OL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#77

Aric Adcock

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#79

Ashanti Cole

OL · 5TH

Measurements not published

DLEmmanuel Oguns · Kaleb Coleman14

#11

Emmanuel Oguns

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#44

Kaleb Coleman

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#46

Daylin Page

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#48

Kaden McIver

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#51

Amery Edwards

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#54

Justice Williams

DL · 6TH

Measurements not published

#90

Jojo Odom

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#91

Za'Qwaun Nunn

DL · FR

Measurements not published

#92

Lane Condry

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#93

Jacob Bradford

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#94

Amari Wilks

DL · FR

Measurements not published

#96

Ashton Dawson

DL · FR

Measurements not published

#98

Donovan Rieman

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#99

Judd Rouyea

DL · Class not published

Measurements not published

LBKolbe Fields · Zheric Hill12

#10

Kolbe Fields

LB · 6TH

Measurements not published

#21

Zheric Hill

LB · SO

Measurements not published

#22

Jadon Mayfield

LB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#24

Alonzo Jackson Jr.

LB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#25

Colton Deckard

LB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#27

Grayson Hardy

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#28

Jeremiah Smith

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#30

Zander Hayes

LB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#33

Jaylon Parnell

LB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#35

Cole Watson

LB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#40

Ayden Combs

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#49

James Predtechenskis

LB · Class not published

Measurements not published

DBJordan McRae · Sam Fongang22

Jordan McRae

DB · JR

Measurements not published

Sam Fongang

DB · SR

Measurements not published

Amari Butler

DB · SR

Measurements not published

Kameron Carter

DB · SR

Measurements not published

Kam Franklin

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

Ahkhari Johnson

DB · JR

Measurements not published

Janard Lockhardt

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

#13

MJ Moultrie II

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

#14

Damien Richard II

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#15

Franklin Morgan Jr.

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#16

Taeden Rogers

DB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#17

Demario Bookhart

DB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#18

Jaitlin Hampton

DB · SR

Measurements not published

#19

AJ Tarvin

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#20

Ty Jones

DB · SR

Measurements not published

#23

Javari Lockhart

DB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#26

Nathan Green

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#32

Emanual Collins

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#37

Zachary Jackson

DB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#39

Jacoryian Crowe

DB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#41

Jake Kim

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#43

Justin Thomas

DB · FR

Measurements not published

KHunter Rioux · Kaegan Kent3

#31

Hunter Rioux

K · Class not published

Measurements not published

#38

Kaegan Kent

K · Class not published

Measurements not published

#46

Hunter Fox

K · FR

Measurements not published

PLexington Matthews · Reuben Edwards2

#29

Lexington Matthews

P · Class not published

Measurements not published

#30

Reuben Edwards

P · FR

Measurements not published

LSEan Burch · Jake Riggs3

#41

Ean Burch

LS · 6TH

Measurements not published

#59

Jake Riggs

LS · Class not published

Measurements not published

#69

Trent Sims

LS · Class not published

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartMIXED · First string by unit

## Starter Depth Chart (PROJECTED — Ourlads 08/13/2026)

offense

QBBlake Baker

RBJaden Miller

WR-XJalen Mickens

WR-ZTalyn Shettron

WR-HMarcus Calwise Jr.

TEEli Finley

LTHayden Christman

LGAshanti Cole

CRoy Brackins III

RGAustin Ellis

RTTroy Smith III

defense

LDEDonovan Rieman

NTJacob Bradford

RDEEmmanuel Oguns

WLBJadon Mayfield

MLBZheric Hill

SLBKolbe Fields

LCBAmari Butler

RCBKameron Carter

SSSam Fongang

FSMJ Moultrie II

NBJordan McRae

special teams

PKKaegan Kent

PLexington Matthews

LSEan Burch

KRJalen Mickens

PRDedrick Latulas

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

No published fantasy notes for this team.

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

Joe Aillet Stadium

Ruston, LA

28,562STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

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Getting there

Limited city transit. Official lots are the primary option.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

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BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALLNot published

NATIONAL RANKNot published

OffenseNot published

Not published

DefenseNot published

Not published

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: Not published
Win total line vs. projection: Not published / Not published
Playoff probability Outlet not published: Not published

As of Sep 27, 2026

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

2025-1.3 SP+#77

2024-0.7 FEI#115

2023-0.8 FEI#116

2022-0.8 FEI#122

2021-0.5 FEI#105

2020-0.7 FEI#112

Earlier seasons

2019-0.2 FEI#78

2018-0.5 FEI#96

2017-0.3 FEI#88

20160.1 FEI#57

2015-0.0 FEI#72

20140.4 FEI#33

2013-0.9 FEI#112

20120.2 FEI#45

20110.1 FEI#54

2010-0.3 FEI#79

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	8-5	27.3	20.8
2024	5-8	20.9	21.0
2023	3-9	25.9	33.4
2022	3-9	28.4	37.9
2021	3-9	28.0	34.0
2020	5-5	26.7	34.7
2019	10-3	32.5	21.8
2018	8-5	24.7	23.0
2017	7-6	30.5	25.4
2016	9-5	44.3	33.6
2015	9-4	37.5	26.8
2014	9-5	37.4	24.7
2013	4-8	19.2	26.2
2012	9-3	51.5	38.5

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Jakari Foster

Interceptions

2025

Jaylon Ferguson

Sacks

2018

Ryan Higgins

Passing Rating

2016

Ryan Higgins

Passing Td

2016

Ryan Higgins

Passing Yards

2016

Trent Taylor

Receiving Td

2016

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Trent Taylor

Receiving Yards

2016

Carlos Henderson

Receiving Yards

2016

Jaylon Ferguson

Sacks

2016

Trent Taylor

Receiving Td

2015

Colby Cameron

Passing Td

2012

Colby Cameron

Passing Yards

2012

Quinton Patton

Receiving Td

2012

Quinton Patton

Receiving Yards

2012

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