Fresno State vs. Louisiana Tech
Fresno State and Louisiana Tech have 13 meetings on file, the first in 1986; Fresno State leads the series 9–4 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Fresno State 6–4. Share
- Fresno State wins
- 9
- Louisiana Tech wins
- 4
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1986
- Longest streak
- 5 Fresno State
- Current streak
- 1 Louisiana Tech
- Last 10 meetings
- Fresno State 6–4
- Most recent
- 2011
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 6–3 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–1 |
- Average margin
- 13.7 points; 5 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Fresno State
- 6–2 Fresno State’s record at home
- At Louisiana Tech
- 2–3 Louisiana Tech’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Fresno State’s biggest win1992: Fresno State 48, Louisiana Tech 14by 34 points
- Louisiana Tech’s biggest win2011: Louisiana Tech 41, Fresno State 21by 20 points
- Upset2005: Louisiana Tech 40, Fresno State 28Louisiana Tech had a 22% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2004: Louisiana Tech 28, Fresno State 21Louisiana Tech had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2008: Louisiana Tech 38, Fresno State 35Louisiana Tech had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Fresno State | Series | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2006 | Pat Hill | 4–2 | Jack Bicknell Jr. |
| 2007–2009 | Pat Hill | 2–1 | Derek Dooley |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Fresno State’s side (Hill 4–2 against Bicknell). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Paul Pinegar Fresno State | 33 of 54, 358 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT | 2005 Passing | |
| Ryan Moats Louisiana Tech | 34 carries, 236 yards, 4 TD | 2004 Rushing | |
| Dwayne Wright Fresno State | 25 carries, 295 yards, 1 TD | 2006 Rushing | |
| Robbie Rouse Fresno State | 43 carries, 286 yards, 1 TD | 2010 Rushing | |
| Daniel Porter Louisiana Tech | 20 carries, 189 yards, 2 TD | 2008 Rushing |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Nov 5, 2011 | Louisiana Tech 41, Fresno State 21 | at Fresno State | ||
| Nov 6, 2010 | Fresno State 40, Louisiana Tech 34 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Nov 21, 2009 | Fresno State 30, Louisiana Tech 28 | at Fresno State | ||
| Nov 1, 2008 | Louisiana Tech 38, Fresno State 35 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Sep 29, 2007 | Fresno State 17, Louisiana Tech 6 | at Fresno State | ||
| Nov 24, 2006 | Fresno State 34, Louisiana Tech 27 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Dec 2, 2005 | Louisiana Tech 40, 23Fresno State 28 | at Fresno State | ||
| Oct 2, 2004 | Louisiana Tech 28, 17Fresno State 21 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Sep 20, 2003 | Fresno State 16, Louisiana Tech 6 | at Fresno State | ||
| Dec 5, 2002 | Fresno State 45, Louisiana Tech 13 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Sep 29, 2001 | 10Fresno State 38, Louisiana Tech 28 | at Fresno State | ||
| Oct 3, 1992 | Fresno State 48, Louisiana Tech 14 | at Fresno State | ||
| Sep 27, 1986 | Fresno State 34, Louisiana Tech 10 | at Fresno State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.