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Wk 2 · 2026

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at LSU Tigers — Sat, Sep 12

Sat, Sep 12 · Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge · SECN+
Sun Belt · no games yet
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7:30pET
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SEC · no games yet

What is at stake

A non-conference game. It moves both overall records but neither conference race. LSU is ranked #11 (AP Top 25 ยท 2026-08-17).

Efficiency · 2025 ratings

+0.3#66
Efficiency margin
+3.9#44
26.1
Offense (pts/100)
22.5
25.8
Defense (pts/100)
18.7
66.4
Pace (plays/g)
63.4
5.62
Yards / play
5.00
5.65
Yards / play allowed
5.06
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The College King's 2025 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row; the brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is always the better number — including the rows where a lower figure is the good one.

Team stats · 2025 per game

27.7
Points / game
21.8
21.3
Points allowed
18.3
364
Yards / game
333
376
Yards allowed
320
234
Pass yds allowed
202
142
Rush yds allowed
117
1.08
Turnovers / game
1.08
From completed 2025 box scores; defensive yardage covers the regular season and conference championships.

Louisiana Tech form

W 42-30at MOSTW 34-28vs LIBL 3-28at WSUL 24-25at DELW 55-14vs SHSU
2025 season

LSU form

L 13-17at OUW 13-10vs WKUW 23-22vs ARKL 9-20at ALAL 25-49vs TA&M
2025 season

Louisiana Tech this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.

LSU this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked when the game goes final. There is no line archive before this season, so these records begin with 2026 Week 1.

Common opponents · 0

These teams share no opponents on the 2026 schedule.
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Series history · 2006–2026

LSU leads the series 4–0 · LSU has won the last 4
4 meetings in 2006–2026 · average margin 22.2 points toward LSU
Yr DateResultSiteWon
20252025-09-06Louisiana Tech 723 LSUat LSULSU
20182018-09-22Louisiana Tech 2138 LSUat LSULSU
20092009-11-14Louisiana Tech 1624 LSUat LSULSU
20072007-11-10Louisiana Tech 1058 LSUat LSULSU

Louisiana Tech leaders 2025 season

PassingBlake Baker QB #5102/155, 1251 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT
Trey Kukuk QB #257/86, 526 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingClay Thevenin RB #9121 CAR, 605 YDS, 8 TD
Trey Kukuk QB #279 CAR, 488 YDS, 5 TD
Omiri Wiggins RB #2297 CAR, 468 YDS, 4 TD
ReceivingEli Finley TE #8437 REC, 440 YDS
Devin Gandy WR #122 REC, 376 YDS, 2 TD
Marlion Jackson WR #517 REC, 283 YDS, 1 TD
Clay Thevenin RB #929 REC, 251 YDS
Defense
TacklesJacob Fields S #1091
Mekhi Mason LB #468
Jadon Mayfield LB #2257
SacksMekhi Mason LB #43.5
Jadon Mayfield LB #223.5
Donovan Rieman DL #982.5
InterceptionsJakari Foster DB #67
Michael Richard S #73
Jacob Fields S #103

LSU leaders 2025 season

PassingGarrett Nussmeier QB #18194/288, 1927 YDS, 12 TD, 5 INT
Michael Van Buren Jr. QB #378/125, 743 YDS, 5 TD, 2 INT
RushingCaden Durham RB #29106 CAR, 505 YDS, 3 TD
Harlem Berry RB #22101 CAR, 446 YDS, 2 TD
Ju'Juan Johnson RB #438 CAR, 151 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingBarion Brown WR #652 REC, 495 YDS, 1 TD
Zavion Thomas WR #040 REC, 473 YDS, 4 TD
Aaron Anderson WR #133 REC, 398 YDS
Trey'Dez Green TE #1429 REC, 353 YDS, 5 TD
Defense
TacklesA.J. Haulcy S #1389
West Weeks LB #3376
Davhon Keys LB #4274
SacksHarold Perkins Jr. LB #74
West Weeks LB #332.5
Jimari Butler DE #122
InterceptionsHarold Perkins Jr. LB #73
A.J. Haulcy S #133
DJ Pickett CB #53
Player production is per game from the 2025 season, for players on the current roster.