Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Louisiana Tech beat Northwestern State 80–⁠6. It was their 12th meeting; Louisiana Tech leads the series 10–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern State0–⁠7 in 2026
6
HomeLouisiana Tech4–⁠2 in 2026
80

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,108

At kickoff
94°F, thunderstorm nearby, wind 10 mph from the southeast, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ruston Regional Airport, 7 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff
Official
Brandon KirklandGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State30036
Louisiana Tech214214380

Standouts

  • PassingBlake Baker10 of 14, 232 yards, 3 TDLouisiana Tech
  • ReceivingJalen Mickens3 catches, 133 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseAlonzo Jackson Jr.4 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTLouisiana Tech

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Abram Johnston5/134301
Zach Wilcke0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sage Ingram1348010
Zach Wilcke643019
Abram Johnston717011
Kameron Thomas8104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dylan Rhodes225020
Zay Davis211011
Camryn Davis1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Danny Sears7000
Joe Natali6000
Blake Fann5000
Geoffrey Ojeh5000

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Baker10/1423230
Trey Kukuk4/44520
Jackson Bradley2/3300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Kukuk550020
Dylone Brooks648128
Talyn Shettron137137
Andrew Burnette734015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Mickens3133175
Eli Finley452129
Luke Watkins135135
Talyn Shettron229116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sam Fongang7100
Zheric Hill62.500
Grayson Hardy60.500
Jadon Mayfield5100
Alonzo Jackson Jr.41.501
Kaleb Coleman20.50.50
Donovan Rieman10.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northwestern StateLouisiana Tech
129Total yards528
43Passing yards296
86Rushing yards232
2.7Yards per pass13.5
1.9Yards per rush6.3
7First downs23
4–⁠18Third downs7–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠64Penalties2–⁠15
35:08Possession24:52
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northwestern StateLouisiana Tech
18%Success rate47%
−0.30EPA per play0.60
1.03Explosiveness1.81
−0.19Rushing EPA0.30
0.07Passing EPA1.24
13%Passing-down success50%
−0.57First-down EPA0.53
−0.16Second-down EPA0.39
0.17Third-down EPA0.96
5%Havoc by its defense33%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisiana Tech 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −44.5, over/under 56.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Louisiana Tech >99%, Northwestern State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Northwestern StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northwestern StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 Northwestern StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StateField goal, 11 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateInterception, 1 play, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), −25 yards
  14. Q2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  26. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 plays, −10 yards
  28. Q4 Northwestern StateField goal, 14 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 21, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 0 yards to the TECH35, out of bounds at TECH35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 11 yards gain to the NWST46 (#16 T.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 3 yards loss to the NWST43 (#10 K.Fields; #7 J.Lockhardt)
15:002nd & 13 at own 43Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #1 D.Rhodes caught at NWST48, for 5 yards to the NWST48 (#0 J.Mcrae)
15:003rd & 8 at own 48Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #7 Z.Davis caught at TECH50, for 11 yards to the TECH41 (#21 Z.Hill), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 4 yards gain to the TECH37 (#1 S.Fongang)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 37Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TECH39 (#21 Z.Hill; #92 L.Condry)
15:003rd & 8 at opp 39Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete deep left to #1 D.Rhodes caught at TECH19, for 20 yards to the TECH19, out of bounds at TECH19, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 1 yard loss to the TECH20 (#21 Z.Hill; #24 A.Jackson Jr.)
15:002nd & 11 at opp 20PENALTY NWST False Start (#71 L.Brady) 5 yards from TECH20 to TECH25. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 16 at opp 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #9 C.Davis caught at TECH21, for 7 yards to the TECH18 (#7 J.Lockhardt), out of bounds
15:003rd & 9 at opp 18Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush left for 2 yards gain to the TECH16 (#10 K.Fields), out of bounds
8:594th & 7 at opp 16#89 P.Williams III field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #72 T.McDuffie III), clock 08:59Northwestern State 3, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play
8:591st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 53 yards to the TECH12 fair catch by #26 D.Brooks at TECH12
8:481st & 10 at own 25Jalen Mickens 75 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)Louisiana Tech 7, Northwestern State 3
8:481st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
8:431st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass intercepted by #24 A.Jackson Jr. at NWST38, End Of Play
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #11 J.Mickens rush left for 3 yards gain to the NWST35 (#24 B.Ross; #5 T.Wray Jr.)
8:432nd & 7 at opp 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #84 E.Finley caught at NWST29, for 8 yards to the NWST27 (#14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep left to #47 J.Wilkerson caught at NWST03, for 27 yards to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:52, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 14, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
7:521st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the NWST26 (#7 J.Lockhardt; #4 K.Franklin), out of bounds
7:522nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NWST18 (#98 D.Rieman, #44 K.Coleman)
7:523rd & 17 at own 18Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Davis thrown to NWST20
6:214th & 17 at own 18#20 J.Hurley punt 47 yards to the TECH35 #3 D.Latulas return 17 yards to the NWST48 (#8 G.Ford; #88 M.Gower)
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #84 E.Finley caught at TECH48, for 2 yards to the NWST46 (#45 B.Bienvenu), out of bounds PENALTY TECH Holding (#52 T.Smith) 10 yards from NWST48 to TECH42. NO PLAY
6:211st & 20 at own 42Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at TECH46, for 6 yards to the TECH48 (#24 B.Ross; #9 D.Sears)
6:212nd & 14 at own 48Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #86 T.Shettron caught at NWST48, for 13 yards to the NWST39 (#24 B.Ross; #9 D.Sears)
6:213rd & 1 at opp 39Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST38 (#95 M.Hines), 1ST DOWN
6:211st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 20 yards gain to the NWST18 (#9 D.Sears), 1ST DOWN
6:211st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWST16 (#13 B.Fann)
4:042nd & 8 at opp 16Talyn Shettron 16 Yd pass from Joshua Brantley (Kaegan Kent Kick)Louisiana Tech 21, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST28 (#10 K.Fields; #92 L.Condry)
4:042nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 0 yards to the NWST28 (#16 T.Rogers)
4:043rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST29 (#40 A.Combs; #24 A.Jackson Jr.)
1:444th & 6 at own 29#20 J.Hurley punt 46 yards to the TECH25
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush left for 6 yards gain to the TECH31 (#94 G.Ojeh; #96 J.Cook)
1:442nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep right to #84 E.Finley caught at NWST45, for 29 yards to the NWST40 (#19 B.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush left for 1 yard loss to the NWST41 (#35 H.Lawson)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 41Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush right for 6 yards gain to the NWST35 (#5 T.Wray Jr.)
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Mickens thrown to NWST25
Q2 15:004th & 5 at opp 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #87 B.Bockler caught at NWST28, for 7 yards to the NWST28 (#5 T.Wray Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #87 B.Bockler thrown to NWST27 broken up by #15 D.Sanchez
Q2 13:482nd & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush middle for 28 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:48, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch) #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch) PENALTY #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch) PENALTY NWST Offside declinedLouisiana Tech 28, Northwestern State 3
2nd quarter10 drives, then Louisiana Tech 63, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
13:481st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWST23 fumbled by #7 Z.Davis at NWST20 forced by #99 J.Rouyea recovered by NWST #50 C.Billiot at NWST23 (#21 Z.Hill; #22 J.Mayfield)
13:482nd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST24 (#1 S.Fongang; #22 J.Mayfield)
13:483rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST30 broken up by #7 J.Lockhardt
12:164th & 11 at own 24#20 J.Hurley punt 48 yards to the TECH28 #15 L.Watkins return 0 yards to the TECH28 (#13 B.Fann) PENALTY NWST Kick Catch Interference (#2 A.Hall) 23 yards from TECH28 to NWST49
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
12:161st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NWST37 (#23 J.King), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #86 T.Shettron rush right for 37 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:25, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 35, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
11:251st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 3 yards gain to the NWST28 (#1 S.Fongang)
11:252nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWST30 (#40 A.Combs)
11:253rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to NWST47
11:252nd & 7 at own 28Timeout Northwestern State, clock 11:25
9:464th & 5 at own 30#20 J.Hurley punt 16 yards to the NWST46, out of bounds at NWST46
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
9:461st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NWST41 (#35 H.Lawson; #13 B.Fann)
9:462nd & 5 at opp 41Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #84 E.Finley thrown to NWST30
9:463rd & 5 at opp 41Shotgun #11 J.Mickens rush right for 28 yards gain to the NWST13 (#6 J.Cooper), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST09 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #13 B.Fann)
9:462nd & 6 at opp 9Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #84 E.Finley thrown to NWST00 QB hurried by #0 D.Dozier
7:513rd & 6 at opp 9Eli Finley 9 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)Louisiana Tech 42, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
7:511st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
7:511st & 10 at own 25#7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWST23 (#22 J.Mayfield; #24 A.Jackson Jr.)
7:512nd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #7 Z.Davis caught at NWST19, for 0 yards to the NWST23 (#7 J.Lockhardt), out of bounds
7:513rd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST27
6:174th & 12 at own 23#20 J.Hurley punt 35 yards to the TECH42 #3 D.Latulas return 58 yards to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:17 #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 49, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
6:171st & 10 at own 25#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWST23 (#21 Z.Hill; #90 J.Odom)
6:172nd & 12 at own 23#10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #8 L.Carter thrown to NWST28
6:173rd & 12 at own 23#10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST50 broken up by #7 J.Lockhardt
6:174th & 12 at own 23Kneel down by #20 J.Hurley at NWST08 for loss of 15 yards, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
6:171st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #23 S.Snider rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST05 (#94 G.Ojeh)
5:192nd & goal at opp 5#23 S.Snider rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST02 (#13 B.Fann; #3 J.Williams)
5:191st & 8 at own 8Timeout Northwestern State, clock 05:19
4:053rd & goal at opp 2#23 S.Snider rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:05 #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 56, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
4:051st & 10 at own 25#10 A.Johnston rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWST32 (#1 S.Fongang)
4:052nd & 3 at own 32#10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Carter thrown to NWST30 broken up by #2 A.Butler
4:053rd & 3 at own 32#7 Z.Davis rush right for 1 yard loss to the NWST31 (#24 A.Jackson Jr.; #1 S.Fongang)
2:314th & 4 at own 31#20 J.Hurley punt 34 yards to the TECH35 #3 D.Latulas return 0 yards to the TECH35, End Of Play
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at TECH45, for 21 yards to the NWST44 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #2 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 44(02:00) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at NWST32, for 37 yards to the NWST07 (#1 C.Williams; #2 A.Hall), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:441st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 7 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:44 #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 63, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State End of half, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST26 (#44 K.Coleman; #41 E.Burch)
1:442nd & 9 at own 26#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST30 (#35 C.Watson; #22 J.Mayfield)
1:443rd & 5 at own 30#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST31 (#22 J.Mayfield; #35 C.Watson)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 77, Northwestern State 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 37 yards to the TECH28 #84 E.Finley return 12 yards to the TECH40 (#10 W.Ashworth), out of bounds
14:541st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk pass complete short right to #3 D.Latulas caught at TECH38, for 4 yards to the TECH44 (#9 D.Sears; #19 B.Thompson)
14:542nd & 6 at own 44Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TECH50 (#9 D.Sears), 1ST DOWN
14:541st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush left for 15 yards gain to the NWST35 (#0 D.Dozier), 1ST DOWN
13:221st & 10 at opp 35Luke Watkins 35 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Kaegan Kent Kick)Louisiana Tech 70, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
13:221st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 B.Webb rush left for 5 yards loss to the NWST20 (#1 S.Fongang; #21 Z.Hill)
13:222nd & 15 at own 20Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST30 broken up by #7 J.Lockhardt
13:223rd & 15 at own 20Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush left for 7 yards gain to the NWST27 (#13 M.Moultrie II; #1 S.Fongang)
11:344th & 8 at own 27#20 J.Hurley punt 41 yards to the TECH32 #3 D.Latulas return 22 yards to the NWST46 (#42 B.Woods)
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
11:341st & 10 at opp 46(11:34) #1 A.Burnette rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST45 (#99 K.Reed; #23 J.King)
11:342nd & 9 at opp 45Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 2 yards gain to the NWST43 (#1 C.Williams; #99 K.Reed)
11:343rd & 7 at opp 43Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NWST33 (#14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
11:341st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 5 yards gain to the NWST28 (#45 B.Bienvenu; #24 B.Ross)
11:342nd & 5 at opp 28Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 1 yard gain to the NWST27 (#94 G.Ojeh)
11:343rd & 4 at opp 27Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NWST22 (#94 G.Ojeh; #14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
11:341st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST18 (#45 B.Bienvenu; #14 J.Natali) PENALTY NWST Face Mask (#45 B.Bienvenu) 9 yards from NWST18 to NWST09, 1ST DOWN
11:341st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush right for 3 yards gain to the NWST06 (#24 B.Ross; #35 H.Lawson)
11:342nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk pass complete short right to #87 B.Bockler caught at NWST07, for 0 yards to the NWST06 (#14 J.Natali)
6:283rd & goal at opp 6Dedrick Latulas 6 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Hunter Rioux Kick)Louisiana Tech 77, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 1 yard loss to the NWST24 (#40 A.Combs)
6:282nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 0 yards to the NWST24, End Of Play
6:283rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to NWST45
4:494th & 11 at own 24#20 J.Hurley punt 22 yards to the NWST46
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #23 S.Snider rush left for 1 yard gain to the NWST45 (#90 T.Lewis)
4:492nd & 9 at opp 45Shotgun #7 J.Bradley pass complete short left to #23 S.Snider caught at NWST45, for 0 yards to the NWST45 (#6 J.Cooper)
4:493rd & 9 at opp 45Shotgun #7 J.Bradley pass complete short middle to #8 D.Pierro caught at NWST45, for 3 yards to the NWST42 (#9 D.Sears)
4:494th & 6 at opp 42PENALTY TECH Delay Of Game (#29 L.Matthews) 5 yards from NWST42 to NWST47. NO PLAY
2:484th & 11 at opp 47#29 L.Matthews punt 43 yards to the NWST04 #32 B.Buisson return 0 yards to the NWST04, out of bounds at NWST04
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 4PENALTY NWST Holding (#77 J.Cryer) 2 yards from NWST04 to NWST02. NO PLAY
2:481st & 12 at own 2Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST03 (#28 J.Smith; #39 J.Crowe)
2:482nd & 11 at own 3Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST07 (#94 A.Wilks)
2:483rd & 7 at own 7Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST10 (#40 A.Combs; #91 Z.Nunn)
0:324th & 4 at own 10#20 J.Hurley punt 34 yards to the NWST44 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at NWST44
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush left for 4 yards gain to the NWST40 (#2 A.Hall; #35 H.Lawson)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 40Shotgun #8 D.Pierro rush right for 2 yards loss to the NWST42 (#6 J.Cooper)
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 42Shotgun #7 J.Bradley rush right for 0 yards to the NWST42 (#61 A.Larry; #2 A.Hall)
Q4 13:264th & 8 at opp 42#29 L.Matthews punt 31 yards to the NWST11 fair catch by #32 B.Buisson at NWST11
4th quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 80, Northwestern State 6
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NWST10 (#28 H.Williams)
13:262nd & 11 at own 10Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush right for 4 yards loss to the NWST06 (#27 G.Hardy; #25 C.Deckard)
13:263rd & 15 at own 6Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWST13 (#28 J.Smith; #91 Z.Nunn)
11:084th & 8 at own 13#20 J.Hurley punt 42 yards to the TECH45 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at TECH45
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 6 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush right for 5 yards gain to the TECH50 (#9 D.Sears; #90 T.Lewis)
11:082nd & 5 at the 50Shotgun #7 J.Bradley pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.Casey Jr. thrown to NWST40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NWST Pass Interference (#14 J.Natali) 10 yards from TECH50 to NWST40, 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWST38 (#30 T.Santa Marina Jr.)
11:082nd & 8 at opp 38Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST34 (#94 G.Ojeh)
11:083rd & 4 at opp 34Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWST32 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #14 J.Natali)
8:564th & 2 at opp 32#31 H.Rioux field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #30 R.Edwards, LS: #59 J.Riggs), clock 08:56Louisiana Tech 80, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Field goal, 14 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback
8:561st & 10 at own 25(08:56) Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NWST33 (#19 A.Tarvin; #27 G.Hardy)
8:562nd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NWST43 (#30 Z.Hayes), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 4 yards gain to the NWST47 (#46 D.Page)
8:562nd & 6 at own 47Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 4 yards gain to the TECH49 (#33 J.Parnell), out of bounds
8:563rd & 2 at opp 49Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 3 yards gain to the TECH46 (#27 G.Hardy; #26 N.Green), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TECH44 (#91 Z.Nunn; #26 N.Green)
8:562nd & 8 at opp 44Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TECH38 (#48 J.McIver)
8:563rd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TECH35 (#23 J.Lockhart; #27 G.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TECH32 (#27 G.Hardy; #5 A.Johnson)
8:562nd & 7 at opp 32Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 19 yards gain to the TECH13 (#27 G.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 13(02:00) #18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TECH12 (#32 E.Collins; #30 Z.Hayes)
2:002nd & 9 at opp 12#2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 7 yards gain to the TECH05 (#37 Z.Jackson)
2:003rd & 2 at opp 5PENALTY NWST UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#85 B.Stewart) 15 yards from TECH05 to TECH20. NO PLAY
0:593rd & 17 at opp 20#2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep right to #9 C.Davis thrown to TECH00 broken up by #14 D.Richard II
0:593rd & 2 at opp 5Timeout Northwestern State, clock 00:59
0:474th & 17 at opp 20#89 P.Williams III field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #72 T.McDuffie III), clock 00:47Louisiana Tech 80, Northwestern State 6
Louisiana Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 43 yards to the TECH22 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at TECH22
0:471st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by #7 J.Bradley at TECH24 for loss of 1 yard
0:472nd & 11 at own 24Kneel down by #7 J.Bradley at TECH23 for loss of 1 yard

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Louisiana Tech leads 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Louisiana Tech 80, Northwestern State 6
2023Louisiana Tech 51, Northwestern State 21
2017Louisiana Tech 52, Northwestern State 24
2014Northwestern State 30, Louisiana Tech 27
1994Louisiana Tech 38, Northwestern State 28
1981Louisiana Tech 37, Northwestern State 33

Around this game