Louisiana Tech Football
Louisiana Tech is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Sun Belt, based in Ruston, LA. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Louisiana Tech at -0.7, No. 74 of 138 FBS teams and No. 2 of 14 in the Sun Belt. The model projects a 10-2 finish, with CFP Odds of 6.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Louisiana Tech games this season. Most recent result: beat South Alabama 35-20 on Oct 31. Next up: at Troy on Nov 7 — the model projects Louisiana Tech 24-21, giving Louisiana Tech a 64% chance to win.
Open Louisiana Tech in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Northwestern State | W 49-3 100% ✓ | W 80-6 |
| Sep 12 | @ LSU | L 13-34 12% ✓ | L 14-45 |
| Sep 19 | @ Baylor | L 24-34 24% ✓ | L 19-36 |
| Oct 3 | vs Army | L 24-27 45% ✗ | W 31-29 |
| Oct 10 | vs Louisiana | W 31-24 67% ✓ | W 32-31 |
| Oct 17 | @ UL Monroe | W 41-20 85% ✓ | W 24-0 |
| Oct 24 | vs Old Dominion | W 27-17 72% ✓ | W 26-0 |
| Oct 31 | @ South Alabama | W 34-28 58% ✓ | W 35-20 |
| Nov 7 | @ Troy | W 24-21 64% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Southern Miss | W 35-20 84% | — |
| Nov 20 | vs Arkansas State | W 31-20 75% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ Georgia Southern | W 27-24 52% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Louisiana Tech's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Sun Belt by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  James Madison | 7-2 | +7 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | -0.7 |
| 3 |  Louisiana | 5-3 | -4.4 |
| 4 |  Georgia Southern | 4-4 | -4.6 |
| 5 |  App State | 5-3 | -7.9 |
| 6 |  South Alabama | 4-4 | -8.4 |
| 7 |  Coastal Carolina | 3-5 | -8.6 |
| 8 |  Arkansas State | 4-4 | -8.7 |
| 9 |  Troy | 4-4 | -8.9 |
| 10 |  Georgia State | 4-4 | -8.9 |
| 11 |  Marshall | 5-3 | -10.8 |
| 12 |  Old Dominion | 2-7 | -12.3 |
| 13 |  Southern Miss | 3-5 | -14 |
| 14 |  UL Monroe | 1-7 | -22.6 |
High schools on the Louisiana Tech roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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