# Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Sun Belt · Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
Head coach: Sonny Cumbie · year 5 · 19-31 at LT · 21-34 career over 6 seasons
Offense: Air Raid · Defense: 3-3-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 8-5 (5-3 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#88 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 5.5 (over priced -150)
- Returning starter games: 30%
- Schedule difficulty: 91st-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 45% | 30/66 | 5/13 |
| Offensive line | 43% | 25/58 | 7/12 |
| Defensive front | 29% | 26/90 | 11/18 |
| Secondary | 0% | 0/60 | 6/15 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Blake Baker (QB), Trey Kukuk (QB), Jadon Mayfield (LB), Ashanti Cole (OL), Hayden Christman (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): Jakari Foster (DB), Mekhi Mason (LB) – KSU, Sifa Leota (LB), Jacob Fields (SAF), Clay Thevenin (RB) – RUTG
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Ahkhari Johnson (DB) – ARK

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Jalen Mickens, Luke Watkins, Dane Benedix
- WR-Z: Talyn Shettron, Jay Wilkerson
- WR-H: Marcus Calwise Jr., Dedrick Latulas, David Pierro
- LT: Hayden Christman
- LG: Ashanti Cole, Will Hutchens
- C: Roy Brackins III, Andrew Richard
- RG: Austin Ellis
- RT: Troy Smith III
- TE: Eli Finley, Brayden Bockler, Luke Seib, Joshua Brantley
- QB: Blake Baker, Trey Kukuk, Mason Welch, Jackson Bradley, Brady Vodicka
- RB: Jaden Miller, Dylone Brooks, Kenny Thomas, Harrison Williams, Riley Small

### Defense

- LDE: Donovan Rieman, Judd Rouyea
- NT: Jacob Bradford, Justice Williams
- RDE: Emmanuel Oguns, Jojo Odom, Lane Condry
- WLB: Jadon Mayfield, Cole Watson
- MLB: Zheric Hill, Colton Deckard
- SLB: Kolbe Fields, Alonzo Jackson Jr.
- LCB: Amari Butler, Demario Bookhart
- SS: Sam Fongang, Kam Franklin, Ty Jones
- FS: MJ Moultrie II, Janard Lockhardt
- RCB: Kameron Carter, Jaitlin Hampton
- NB: Jacob McRae, Ahkhari Johnson

### Special Teams

- PT: Lexington Matthews
- PK: Kaegan Kent
- KO: Kaegan Kent
- LS: Ean Burch
- H: Lexington Matthews
- PR: Dedrick Latulas
- KR: Jalen Mickens

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Northwestern State Demons (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | LT -42.5 |
| 2 | LSU | Away | SEC Network+ | – |
| 3 | Baylor | Away | ESPNU | – |
| 5 | Army | Home | – | – |
| 6 | Louisiana | Home | – | – |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | Away | – | – |
| 8 | Old Dominion | Home | – | – |
| 9 | South Alabama | Away | – | – |
| 10 | Troy | Away | – | – |
| 11 | Southern Miss | Home | – | – |
| 12 | Arkansas State | Home | – | – |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | Away | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/louisiana-tech
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.