Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University
in Western Athletic Conference
. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422 losses, and 37 ties. In 110 football seasons, the Bulldogs have won 3 Division II national championships, won 25 conference championships, and played in 5 bowl games. Since 1968, the Bulldogs have played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium
. After the conclusion of the 2009 season
, LA Tech head coach Derek Dooley was hired away to become the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers
, and LA Tech hired Arizona
OC
Sonny Dykes
as the Bulldogs new head coach for the 2010 season
.
s were played that led up to a wire service poll to determine the final champion of Division II's predecessor, the NCAA College Division. In 1972, LA Tech beat Tennessee Tech
35-0 in the Grantland Rice Bowl to win the Mideast Regional Championship. The Bulldogs finished the 1972 season undefeated at 12-0 and were subsequently named 1972 College Division National Champions by the National Football Foundation
. Despite not playing in a regional championship, Delaware was named 1972 NCAA College Division National Champions by the Associated Press
and United Press International
. A playoff series was started in 1973 to determine the Division II champion. In the inaugural Division II football playoffs, Louisiana Tech beat Western Illinois
in the quarterfinals and Boise State
in the Pioneer Bowl
semifinals. LA Tech advanced to the championship game to beat Western Kentucky
34-0 and finished the season with a 12-1 record as 1973 NCAA Division II National Champions. In 1974, the UPI did not recognize the winner of the playoffs, Central Michigan
, as national champions. Instead, the UPI presented the 1974 Division II national title to Louisiana Tech, who finished with a 11-1 record.
s were played that led up to a wire service poll to determine the final champion of Division II's predecessor, the NCAA College Division. In 1968, Louisiana Tech beat Akron
33-13 in the Grantland Rice Bowl
to become Mideast Regional Champions. In 1971, Louisiana Tech beat beat Eastern Michigan
14-3 in the Pioneer Bowl
to become Midwest Regional Champions. In 1972, LA Tech beat Tennessee Tech
35-0 in the Grantland Rice Bowl to win the Mideast Regional Championship.
, the best record of the 9 Division I-A Independents. In 1999
LA Tech finished with an 8–3 record, the only one of the 7 Division I-A Independents with a winning record.
, and Fresno State holds a 7–4 series lead in games played as WAC foes. The rivalry is nicknamed the Battle for the Bone
, a term coined because both universities are nicknamed the Bulldogs. Prior to the conference rivalry, the two Bulldog football teams played twice in Fresno with Fresno State defeating Louisiana Tech in 1986 and 1992.
Notable games include:
first played in 1935 and played each season from 1946 until 1972. LA Tech and USM were conference foes in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
from 1935 to 1941. In addition, LA Tech and USM were both founding members of the Gulf States Conference which began play in 1948. The Dawgs and Eagles have played 11 times between 1975 and 1992. In 2008, LA Tech AD/HC Derek Dooley and USM AD Richard Giannini signed a 4-game contract to renew the rivalry with the first game being played in Ruston
on September 25, 2010. On a rainy Saturday night on September 3, 2011, the Golden Eagles took on the Bulldogs for both team's season opener on national television. The close matchup ended in Southern Miss' favor, 19-17, due to a late field goal by Southern Miss' Danny Hrapmann. The Dawgs and Eagles are scheduled to continue the series in Ruston 2013, and in Hattiesburg
2014.
(now Louisiana-Monroe), and Northwestern State
. LA Tech sacrificed these rivalries to seek a more elite conference affiliation and greater national prominence for their programs.
The Bulldogs and the Cajuns will play a home-and-home series in 2014 and 2015. The first game in the series will be played at Lafayette in October 2014, and the second game will be played at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston in October 2015.
first played in 1907 and competed annually from 1926 to 1987. The Dawgs and Demons played in the annual Louisiana State Fair
Game in Shreveport
's Independence Stadium from 1946 to 1987. In the last 18 meetings of the series, LA Tech has amassed a record of 16–1–1 against NSU.
After a 20-year hiatus, Louisiana Tech will host the Northwestern State Demons at Joe Aillet Stadium in 2014.
LA Tech plays home games in Joe Aillet Stadium
, which has garnered the nickname The Joe. The stadium is located on the campus of Louisiana Tech University
in Ruston, Louisiana
. Led by quarterback Terry Bradshaw
, the Bulldogs christened Louisiana Tech Stadium with a 35–7 victory over East Carolina
on September 28, 1968. The stadium was given its current namesake in 1972 to honor Hall of Fame coach Joe Aillet
. The stadium opened with a capacity of 23,000, and additional seating was added to increase capacity to 30,600 in 1989. The stadium was upgraded in 1985 with the addition of the luxury sky box. In 1997, the stadium's attendance record of 28,714 was set against Louisiana-Monroe. A new lighting system was installed in 2006. In 2008, LA Tech installed the stadium's current FieldTurf
. Installed in 2009, Joe Aillet Stadium boasts the largest high definition video board in the Western Athletic Conference
covering 1,485 digital square feet. On June 29, 2010, Louisiana Tech unveiled the plans for the Quest for Excellence, a $20 million fundraising campaign geared towards the construction of a 90,000-plus square-foot multipurpose facility in the south end zone of Joe Aillet Stadium.
. The Bulldogs have played 71 games in Independence Stadium including 4 trips to the Independence Bowl
and have produced an all-time record of 46–22–3 at Independence Stadium. LA Tech has hosted many teams in Independence Stadium during the regular season including Southern Miss
, North Texas
, Tulsa
, Houston
, Baylor
, California
, Texas A&M
, SMU
, Oklahoma State
, Miami
, and UTEP
. Louisiana Tech's regular season home attendance record of 43,279 was set in 2003 against the Miami Hurricanes
in a nationally televised game on ESPN
. The 1990 Independence Bowl
featuring LA Tech and Maryland
drew 48,325 fans, the record attendance for a Louisiana Tech game in Independence Stadium. The stadium's capacity is 50,459. Louisiana Tech opened the 2010 season
at Independence Stadium against Grambling State
in the inaugural Port City Classic for the first ever meeting between the two football programs despite being located only 4 miles (6.4 km) apart.
. Since its inception in 1906, the band has grown to approximately 200 members. The Band of Pride performs at all home football games, select road games, pep rallies, and various university events throughout the year.
stands a bronze Bulldog statue named the Spirit of '88. The statue commemorates the 1988 Bulldog football team which blazed the path into Division I-A football for Louisiana Tech
. The 1988 team had to endure one of the most difficult schedules in school history while playing with only 65 scholarships - the allotted amount for Division I-AA teams. In what was the nation's 11th toughest schedule that year, the Bulldogs faced five I-A bowl teams including Houston
, Florida State
and Texas A&M
. The results were as expected: losses like 60-0, 56-17 and 66-3. Those experiences likely played a key role in LA Tech finishing 5-4-1 the following year, its first in Division I-A, and then 8-3-1 in 1990 and an Independence Bowl
berth. The statue, which every Bulldog player touches as he walks down the ramp before every home game, has also brought good fortune to the Bulldogs at Joe Aillet Stadium
. On October 14, 1989, when it was unveiled, LA Tech proceeded to pummel a highly respected Northern Illinois
team by the score of 42-21. The Bulldogs eventually reeled off 18 consecutive home victories, tying the all-time stadium record set by head coach Maxie Lambright
's great teams of the early 1970s.
. Founded in 1897, the Ruston Fire Department was called to fires by ringing the Fire Bell that hung in a wooden tower behind Perkins Drug Store located at 116 N. Trenton Street. The Fire Bell was used for many years in Ruston
to alert the town of burning fires. After Joe Aillet Stadium
was built in 1968, the old Fire Bell was transported to the stadium atop the hill in the south end zone. The Fire Bell is rung before every football game to commemorate the bravery of the bulldog that perished saving the lives of the two Tech students in the burning house in 1899, and the Fire Bell calls the Bulldogs to battle before every home football game.
, which serves as the live mascot of Louisiana Tech University
. Tech is owned by the LA Tech Student Government Association
and resides with either a faculty member or local alumnus selected by the SGA. After surviving a heat stroke
in September 2007, Tech XIX was soon retired in November. On January 22, 2008, Tech XX was officially installed as the new official mascot and debuted at LA Tech's men's basketball
game against Nevada
on January 26, 2008. Tech XX was born in Licking, Missouri
, on October 9, 2007, and is the son of Kahuna Mighty Sampson and Abbie Jane Kofax. Tech XX is in the care of Ruston
veterinarian
and Tech alumnus Dr. Patrick Sexton. Tech XX led Louisiana Tech to become Independence Bowl
champions in his inaugural season as mascot.
became the first current member of the Southeastern Conference
to play Louisiana Tech
in Ruston
at Joe Aillet Stadium
. Prior to the game, four stadium banners were mounted on both the east and west sides honoring four Louisiana Tech Hall of Fame inductees including Terry Bradshaw
, Fred Dean
, Willie Roaf
, and Coach Joe Aillet
. After the team arrived to the stadium for their season opener, they saw the imposing banners for the first time. In the locker room, the team determined that the legends pictured on the banners were the bulldog football team's ultimate GATA gods. GATA was the acronym for defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler's defensive philosophy: Get After Their A__. The GATA gods helped the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs do just that by guiding LA Tech to a 22-14 victory over Mississippi State, LA Tech's first win over an SEC opponent since the Bulldogs beat No. 18 Alabama
in 1999. Throughout the season, the GATA gods helped the Bulldog football team form a special cohesiveness and camaraderie as Tech won their first five games under their watch. On defensive third downs, chants of GA-TA! GA-TA! echo throughout Joe Aillet Stadium
. The success brought by the GATA gods rallied Louisiana Tech to their most wins since 1999 (8), first bowl appearance since 2001, and first bowl victory since 1977 becoming 2008 Independence Bowl
Champions.
, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
issued a proclamation declaring December 19 as Louisiana Tech Football Day in the State of Louisiana
. The proclamation was delivered to athletics director/head football coach Derek Dooley in Ruston
by Louisiana Representative Henry Burns
and Louisiana Representative Robert Kostelka
on December 19, 2008.
The proclamation states:
Twelve former Bulldogs have won 15 Super Bowl
championship rings and 3 NFL championship rings.
into the National Football League
(NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. Four Bulldogs have been selected in the first round including Terry Bradshaw
, Roger Carr
, Willie Roaf
, and Troy Edwards
. Bradshaw was the overall number one pick in 1970
. LA Tech had two players selected in the 2010 NFL Draft
, D'Anthony Smith
and Dennis Morris
.
as the next Tennessee Volunteers
head football coach. On January 20, 2010, LA Tech hired Arizona Wildcats
offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes
to succeed Dooley as the 31st head football coach in Louisiana Tech history.
Note: The BYU home-and-home series has been postponed to dates undetermined at this time.
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
in Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422 losses, and 37 ties. In 110 football seasons, the Bulldogs have won 3 Division II national championships, won 25 conference championships, and played in 5 bowl games. Since 1968, the Bulldogs have played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
. After the conclusion of the 2009 season
2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2009. LA Tech competed in the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who was in his...
, LA Tech head coach Derek Dooley was hired away to become the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
, and LA Tech hired Arizona
Arizona Wildcats football
The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:...
OC
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes is an American football coach and former college baseball player. He is currently the head football coach at the Louisiana Tech University, a position he has held since 2010. Dykes has served as offensive coordinator under Mike Stoops, Mike Leach and Hal Mumme...
as the Bulldogs new head coach for the 2010 season
2010 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2010 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first year head coach Sonny Dykes and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium. They are members of the Western Athletic Conference...
.
Conference affiliations
- 1901–1914: Independent
- 1915–1925: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1925–1941: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationThe Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools...
- 1939–1947: Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference
- 1948–1970: Gulf States Conference
- 1971–1986: Southland ConferenceSouthland ConferenceThe Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
- 1987–1988: Division I-AA Independent
- 1989–1992: Division I-A Independent
- 1993–1995: Big West ConferenceBig West ConferenceThe Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
- 1996–2000: Division I-A Independent
- 2001–present: Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
National championships
Louisiana Tech claims three football national titles. From 1964 to 1972, four regional bowl gameBowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
s were played that led up to a wire service poll to determine the final champion of Division II's predecessor, the NCAA College Division. In 1972, LA Tech beat Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee Technological University, popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is an accredited public university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, US, a city approximately seventy miles east of Nashville. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute , and before that as Dixie College, the...
35-0 in the Grantland Rice Bowl to win the Mideast Regional Championship. The Bulldogs finished the 1972 season undefeated at 12-0 and were subsequently named 1972 College Division National Champions by the National Football Foundation
National Football Foundation
The National Football Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1947 by General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army Black Knights football coach Earl "Red" Blaik and journalist Grantland Rice...
. Despite not playing in a regional championship, Delaware was named 1972 NCAA College Division National Champions by the Associated Press
Associated Press
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and United Press International
United Press International
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. A playoff series was started in 1973 to determine the Division II champion. In the inaugural Division II football playoffs, Louisiana Tech beat Western Illinois
Western Illinois Leathernecks
The Western Illinois Leathernecks are the teams and athletes that represent Western Illinois University, located in Macomb, Illinois, in NCAA Division I sports. The school's primary conference affiliation is with The Summit League; its football team is a member of the Division I FCS Missouri...
in the quarterfinals and Boise State
Boise State Broncos football
This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West...
in the Pioneer Bowl
Pioneer Bowl
The Pioneer Bowl is a bowl game between football teams from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and 2007 and is one of two bowl games between historically black colleges and universities...
semifinals. LA Tech advanced to the championship game to beat Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football program is a college football team that represents Western Kentucky University. The team is currently a member of the Sun Belt Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
34-0 and finished the season with a 12-1 record as 1973 NCAA Division II National Champions. In 1974, the UPI did not recognize the winner of the playoffs, Central Michigan
Central Michigan Chippewas football
The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. They are a top 25 program in terms of all-time winning percentage and top five amongst all teams from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences...
, as national champions. Instead, the UPI presented the 1974 Division II national title to Louisiana Tech, who finished with a 11-1 record.
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Selector |
| 1972 | 12–0–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright Maxie Lambright -References:... |
National Football Foundation National Football Foundation The National Football Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1947 by General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army Black Knights football coach Earl "Red" Blaik and journalist Grantland Rice... College Division |
| 1973 | 12–1–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright | NCAA Division II |
| 1974 | 11–1–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright | United Press International United Press International United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century... College Division |
Regional championships
Louisiana Tech won three regional football championships. From 1964 to 1972, four regional bowl gameBowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
s were played that led up to a wire service poll to determine the final champion of Division II's predecessor, the NCAA College Division. In 1968, Louisiana Tech beat Akron
Akron Zips football
The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football...
33-13 in the Grantland Rice Bowl
Grantland Rice Bowl
The Grantland Rice Bowl was an annual college football bowl game, one of four regional NCAA college division championships from 1964 to 1972. It was the Mideast Regional championship, played in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1968...
to become Mideast Regional Champions. In 1971, Louisiana Tech beat beat Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan Eagles football
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are a college football program at Eastern Michigan University. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mid-American Conference...
14-3 in the Pioneer Bowl
Pioneer Bowl
The Pioneer Bowl is a bowl game between football teams from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and 2007 and is one of two bowl games between historically black colleges and universities...
to become Midwest Regional Champions. In 1972, LA Tech beat Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee Technological University, popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is an accredited public university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, US, a city approximately seventy miles east of Nashville. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute , and before that as Dixie College, the...
35-0 in the Grantland Rice Bowl to win the Mideast Regional Championship.
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Region |
| 1968 | 9–2–0 | 3-2-0 | Maxie Lambright Maxie Lambright -References:... |
Mideast |
| 1971 | 9–2–0 | 4–1–0 | Maxie Lambright | Midwest |
| 1972 | 12–0–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright | Mideast |
Conference championships
LA Tech has won 25 conference championships despite competing in 24 seasons as an independent. The Bulldogs have won 2 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships, 3 Louisiana Intercollegiate championships, 10 Gulf States championships, 8 Southland championships, and 2 WAC championships. It is of note that LA Tech finished with a 9–2 record in 19971997 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was...
, the best record of the 9 Division I-A Independents. In 1999
1999 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.Florida State became the first team in history to start out preseason #1 and remain there through the entire season. Their 12-0 season gave them 109 victories in the...
LA Tech finished with an 8–3 record, the only one of the 7 Division I-A Independents with a winning record.
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
| 1915 | 3–1–2 | 2–0–1 | Percy S. Prince Percy S. Prince Percy S. Prince was a football, basketball, and baseball head coach at Louisiana Tech University and St... |
Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1921 | 6–0–0 | 3–0–0 | R. Foster Clark R. Foster Clark -Baseball:-References:... |
Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1941 | 5–4–1 | 4–0–0 | Joe Aillet Joe Aillet Joe Aillet was the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 1940 to 1966. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. During his 26-year tenure, he amassed a career record of 151 wins, 86 losses, and 8 ties. Additionally, under Aillet, the Bulldogs won nine... |
Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| 1945 | 6–4–0 | 3–1–0 | Joe Aillet | Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| 1947 | 5–4–0 | 4–0–0 | Joe Aillet | Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| 1949 | 7–2–0 | 5–0–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1952† | 6–1–2 | 3–0–2 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1953† | 6–3–0 | 5–1–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1955 | 9–1–0 | 6–0–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1957† | 6–4–0 | 4–1–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1958† | 7–3–0 | 4–1–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1959 | 9–1–0 | 5–0–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1960† | 8–2–0 | 4–1–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1964 | 9–1–0 | 5–0–0 | Joe Aillet | Gulf States Conference |
| 1969 | 8–2–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright Maxie Lambright -References:... |
Gulf States Conference |
| 1971 | 9–2–0 | 4–1–0 | Maxie Lambright | Southland Conference Southland Conference The Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision... |
| 1972 | 12–0–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright | Southland Conference |
| 1973 | 12–1–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright | Southland Conference |
| 1974 | 11–1–0 | 5–0–0 | Maxie Lambright | Southland Conference |
| 1977 | 9–1–2 | 4–0–1 | Maxie Lambright | Southland Conference |
| 1978 | 6–5–0 | 4–1–0 | Maxie Lambright | Southland Conference |
| 1982 | 10–3–0 | 5–0–0 | Billy Brewer Billy Brewer Billy Brewer is a former head football coach for Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana Tech University and University of Mississippi. He is the current host of an Ole Miss Rebel football post-game call-in show.... |
Southland Conference |
| 1984 | 10–5–0 | 5–1–0 | A.L. Williams A.L. Williams A. L. Williams is the former head football coach for the Northwestern State Demons and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.-Head coaching record:-References:... |
Southland Conference |
| 2001 | 7–5 | 7–1 | Jack Bicknell III Jack Bicknell, Jr. Jack Bicknell, Jr. is an American football coach, currently serving as the assistant offensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was the head coach of Louisiana Tech from 1999-2006... |
Western Athletic Conference Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS... |
| 2011 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team The 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Sonny Dykes, who is in his second season with Louisiana Tech... |
8–4 | 6–1 | Sonny Dykes Sonny Dykes Sonny Dykes is an American football coach and former college baseball player. He is currently the head football coach at the Louisiana Tech University, a position he has held since 2010. Dykes has served as offensive coordinator under Mike Stoops, Mike Leach and Hal Mumme... |
Western Athletic Conference Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS... |
| † Denotes co-champions | ||||
Postseason history
Louisiana Tech has produced an all-time postseason record of 13 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie in 20 total appearances.Division II postseason history
Louisiana Tech has played in 9 Division II postseason games and accumulated a record of 7 wins and 2 losses.| Date | Game | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA |
| December 13, 1968 | Grantland Rice Bowl Grantland Rice Bowl The Grantland Rice Bowl was an annual college football bowl game, one of four regional NCAA college division championships from 1964 to 1972. It was the Mideast Regional championship, played in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1968... |
W | Akron Akron Zips football The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football... |
33 | 13 |
| December 13, 1969 | Grantland Rice Bowl | L | East Tennessee State East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state... |
14 | 34 |
| December 11, 1971 | Pioneer Bowl Pioneer Bowl The Pioneer Bowl is a bowl game between football teams from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and 2007 and is one of two bowl games between historically black colleges and universities... |
W | Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles football The Eastern Michigan Eagles are a college football program at Eastern Michigan University. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mid-American Conference... |
14 | 3 |
| December 10, 1972 | Grantland Rice Bowl | W | Tennessee Tech Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Technological University, popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is an accredited public university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, US, a city approximately seventy miles east of Nashville. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute , and before that as Dixie College, the... |
35 | 0 |
| December 1, 1973 | Quarterfinal | W | Western Illinois Western Illinois Leathernecks The Western Illinois Leathernecks are the teams and athletes that represent Western Illinois University, located in Macomb, Illinois, in NCAA Division I sports. The school's primary conference affiliation is with The Summit League; its football team is a member of the Division I FCS Missouri... |
18 | 13 |
| December 8, 1973 | Pioneer Bowl | W | Boise State Boise State Broncos football This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West... |
38 | 34 |
| December 15, 1973 | Camellia Bowl Camellia Bowl - 1948, Lafayette, Louisiana :The Camellia Bowl was a post-season major college football bowl game played at McNaspy Stadium in Lafayette, Louisiana, on December 30, 1948 between Hardin-Simmons University and the University of Wichita .... |
W | Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers is the name for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Western Kentucky University. Women's teams are known as Lady Toppers... |
34 | 0 |
| November 30, 1974 | Quarterfinal | W | Western Carolina | 10 | 7 |
| December 7, 1974 | Pioneer Bowl | L | Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas football The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. They are a top 25 program in terms of all-time winning percentage and top five amongst all teams from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences... |
14 | 35 |
Division I FCS playoff history
Louisiana Tech has played in 6 Division I FCS playoff games and accumulated a record of 4 wins and 2 losses.| Date | Game | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA |
| December 4, 1982 | Quarterfinal | W | South Carolina State South Carolina State Bulldogs football The South Carolina State Bulldogs are the college football team representing the South Carolina State University. The Bulldogs play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.-National championships:*1976*1977... |
38 | 3 |
| December 11, 1982 | Semifinal | L | Delaware | 0 | 17 |
| November 24, 1984 | First Round | W | Mississippi Valley State 1984 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team The 1984 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils team represented the Mississippi Valley State University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA college football season. Its head coach was Archie Cooley.-Regular season:... |
66 | 19 |
| December 1, 1984 | Quarterfinal | W | Alcorn State Alcorn State Braves football The Alcorn State Braves are the college football team representing the Alcorn State University. The Braves play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-National championships:*1968*1969*1974*1984... |
44 | 21 |
| December 8, 1984 | Semifinal | W | Middle Tennessee State | 21 | 13 |
| December 15, 1984 | Championship | L | Montana State Montana State Bobcats football The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships... |
6 | 19 |
Division I FBS bowl history
Louisiana Tech has played in 5 Division I FBS bowl games and accumulated a record of 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie.| Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA |
| December 17, 1977 | Independence Bowl 1977 Independence Bowl The 1977 Independence Bowl featured the Louisville Cardinals and the Southland Conference champion Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Louisville struck first on a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown by Kevin Miller in the first quarter. Louisiana Tech answered with a 1-yard touchdown run by Lewis to tie the... |
W | Louisville Louisville Cardinals football The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship... |
24 | 14 |
| December 16, 1978 | Independence Bowl 1978 Independence Bowl In the 1978 Independence Bowl, East Carolina University defeated Louisiana Tech University 35-13. The East Carolina Pirates forced four fumbles and intercepted Louisiana Tech Bulldogs quarterback Keith Thibodeaux three times en route to victory. ECU took control of the game early, scoring twice... |
L | East Carolina East Carolina Pirates football The East Carolina Pirates is a college football team that represents East Carolina University . The team is currently a member of the Conference USA, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .The Pirates have won seven conference championships and... |
13 | 35 |
| December 15, 1990 | Independence Bowl 1990 Independence Bowl Maryland and played to the only tie in I-Bowl history as the Terrapins used a 14-6 fourth-quarter scoring advantage to tie. Tech running back Michael Richardson rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns to earn offensive outstanding player honors... |
T | Maryland Maryland Terrapins football The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
34 | 34 |
| December 31, 2001 | Humanitarian Bowl 2001 Humanitarian Bowl The 2001 edition to the Humanitarian Bowl was the 5th edition of the bowl game. It featured the Clemson Tigers, and the .-Game summary:Louisiana Tech scored first on a 29 yard field goal from placekicker Josh Scobee, giving the Bulldogs a 3–0 lead... |
L | Clemson Clemson Tigers football The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
24 | 49 |
| December 28, 2008 | Independence Bowl 2008 Independence Bowl The 2008 Independence Bowl marked the thirty-third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game was contested starting on Sunday, December 28, 2008, with a 7:15 PM US CST kickoff, telecast on ESPN. the contest pitted the... |
W | Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Huskies football The Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference of the NCAA's Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.-History:... |
17 | 10 |
| December 21, 2011 | Poinsettia Bowl 2011 Poinsettia Bowl The 2011 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, the seventh edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 21, 2011 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
TBA |
Fresno State Bulldogs
Since 2001, the teams have played annually as members of the Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
, and Fresno State holds a 7–4 series lead in games played as WAC foes. The rivalry is nicknamed the Battle for the Bone
Battle for the Bone
The Battle for the Bone is the college football rivalry game between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Since 2001, the teams have played annually as members of the Western Athletic Conference, and Fresno State holds a 7–4 series lead in games played as WAC foes...
, a term coined because both universities are nicknamed the Bulldogs. Prior to the conference rivalry, the two Bulldog football teams played twice in Fresno with Fresno State defeating Louisiana Tech in 1986 and 1992.
Notable games include:
- In 2004, No. 17 Fresno State entered the game undefeated as the first ever ranked opponent to enter Joe Aillet StadiumJoe Aillet StadiumJoe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
in Ruston. Prior to the opening kickoff, a sideline clearing altercation occurred on the field with the coaches and security having to separate the two teams. Led by Ryan MoatsRyan MoatsRyan Moats is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
who rushed for 236 yards and 4 touchdowns, LA Tech went on to notch their first ever victory over Fresno State 28–21. At the conclusion of the game, the LA Tech fans rushed the field and brought down the goalposts. - In 2005, LA Tech jumped out to a 26-3 halftime lead to shock No. 23 Fresno State at Bulldog StadiumBulldog StadiumBulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of California State University, Fresno in Fresno, California. It is the home field of the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Western Athletic Conference. The stadium opened in 1980 with a capacity of 30,000 and has a...
in Fresno. LA Tech went on to win 40-28 and denied Fresno State their first WAC Championship since 1999.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | LA Tech wins | LA Tech losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | September 27, 1986 (lost 10–34) | November 5, 2011 (won 41–21) | 4 | 9 | 0 | 30.8% |
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
LA Tech and Southern MissSouthern Miss Golden Eagles football
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football program represents the University of Southern Mississippi in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Eagles are members of Conference USA and player their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi...
first played in 1935 and played each season from 1946 until 1972. LA Tech and USM were conference foes in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools...
from 1935 to 1941. In addition, LA Tech and USM were both founding members of the Gulf States Conference which began play in 1948. The Dawgs and Eagles have played 11 times between 1975 and 1992. In 2008, LA Tech AD/HC Derek Dooley and USM AD Richard Giannini signed a 4-game contract to renew the rivalry with the first game being played in Ruston
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
on September 25, 2010. On a rainy Saturday night on September 3, 2011, the Golden Eagles took on the Bulldogs for both team's season opener on national television. The close matchup ended in Southern Miss' favor, 19-17, due to a late field goal by Southern Miss' Danny Hrapmann. The Dawgs and Eagles are scheduled to continue the series in Ruston 2013, and in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
2014.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | LA Tech wins | LA Tech losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | November 28, 1935 (won 27–0) | September 3, 2011 (lost 17-19) | 13 | 31 | 0 | 29.5% |
Inactive rivalries
Historical rivalries that are no longer active include series with Southwestern Louisiana (now Louisiana-Lafayette), Northeast LouisianaULM Warhawks
The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks are the sports teams of the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 14 sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's golf, women's soccer, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's tennis, and...
(now Louisiana-Monroe), and Northwestern State
Northwestern State Demons
The Northwestern State University athletic teams go by the Demons, with women's athletic teams generally called the Lady Demons, and its mascot is Vic the Demon. Once a member of the celebrated SIAA conference, the school now competes in the Southland Conference....
. LA Tech sacrificed these rivalries to seek a more elite conference affiliation and greater national prominence for their programs.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
LA Tech and Southwestern Louisiana first played in 1910 and competed annually between 1924 and 2000. The Bulldogs and Cajuns have only played twice since LA Tech joined the WAC in 2001. LA Tech has won the last 6 games of the series outscoring ULL by a combined total of 287–106 in those 6 games from 1997-2004.The Bulldogs and the Cajuns will play a home-and-home series in 2014 and 2015. The first game in the series will be played at Lafayette in October 2014, and the second game will be played at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston in October 2015.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | LA Tech wins | LA Tech losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 1910 (won 75–0) | September 11, 2004 (won 24–20) | 46 | 33 | 6 | 57.6% |
Louisiana-Monroe Indians/Warhawks
LA Tech and Northeast Louisiana played annually from their first meeting in 1953 until 1991. LA Tech has won the last 8 games of the series outscoring ULM by a combined total of 274–89 in those 8 games from 1988-2000. The two schools are located only 37 miles (59.5 km) apart.| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | LA Tech wins | LA Tech losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | September 26, 1953 (won 61–6) |
November 11, 2000 (won 42–19) |
30 | 13 | 0 | 69.8% |
Northwestern State Demons
LA Tech and Northwestern StateNorthwestern State University
Northwestern State University, known as NSU, is a four-year public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a nursing campus in Shreveport and general campuses in Leesville/Fort Polk and Alexandria. It is a part of the University of Louisiana System.NSU was founded in 1884 as...
first played in 1907 and competed annually from 1926 to 1987. The Dawgs and Demons played in the annual Louisiana State Fair
State fair
A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. state's population. It is a larger version of a county fair, often including only exhibits or competitors that have won in their categories at the more-local county fairs....
Game in Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
's Independence Stadium from 1946 to 1987. In the last 18 meetings of the series, LA Tech has amassed a record of 16–1–1 against NSU.
After a 20-year hiatus, Louisiana Tech will host the Northwestern State Demons at Joe Aillet Stadium in 2014.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | LA Tech wins | LA Tech losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 1907 (won 43–4) | November 5, 1994 (won 38–28) | 53 | 19 | 5 | 72.1% |
Joe Aillet Stadium
LA Tech plays home games in Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
, which has garnered the nickname The Joe. The stadium is located on the campus of Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
in Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
. Led by quarterback Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
, the Bulldogs christened Louisiana Tech Stadium with a 35–7 victory over East Carolina
East Carolina Pirates football
The East Carolina Pirates is a college football team that represents East Carolina University . The team is currently a member of the Conference USA, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .The Pirates have won seven conference championships and...
on September 28, 1968. The stadium was given its current namesake in 1972 to honor Hall of Fame coach Joe Aillet
Joe Aillet
Joe Aillet was the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 1940 to 1966. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. During his 26-year tenure, he amassed a career record of 151 wins, 86 losses, and 8 ties. Additionally, under Aillet, the Bulldogs won nine...
. The stadium opened with a capacity of 23,000, and additional seating was added to increase capacity to 30,600 in 1989. The stadium was upgraded in 1985 with the addition of the luxury sky box. In 1997, the stadium's attendance record of 28,714 was set against Louisiana-Monroe. A new lighting system was installed in 2006. In 2008, LA Tech installed the stadium's current FieldTurf
FieldTurf
FieldTurf is a brand of artificial turf playing surface. It is manufactured and installed by the FieldTurf Tarkett division of Tarkett Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In the late 1990s, the artificial surface changed the industry with a design intended to replicate real grass...
. Installed in 2009, Joe Aillet Stadium boasts the largest high definition video board in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
covering 1,485 digital square feet. On June 29, 2010, Louisiana Tech unveiled the plans for the Quest for Excellence, a $20 million fundraising campaign geared towards the construction of a 90,000-plus square-foot multipurpose facility in the south end zone of Joe Aillet Stadium.
Independence Stadium
LA Tech occasionally hosts games at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, LouisianaShreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
. The Bulldogs have played 71 games in Independence Stadium including 4 trips to the Independence Bowl
Independence Bowl
The Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976....
and have produced an all-time record of 46–22–3 at Independence Stadium. LA Tech has hosted many teams in Independence Stadium during the regular season including Southern Miss
Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football program represents the University of Southern Mississippi in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Eagles are members of Conference USA and player their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi...
, North Texas
North Texas Mean Green football
The North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-FBS college football and competes as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mean Green have attained several conference championships, including four...
, Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
The University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane football team represents Tulsa in Conference USA. Tulsa is currently coached by first-year head coach Bill Blankenship. The football team was coached by Todd Graham until he accepted the head coaching job at Pittsburgh....
, Houston
Houston Cougars football
The Houston Cougars football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents the University of Houston. The team is commonly referred to as "Houston" or "UH" . The UH football program is currently a member of the Conference USA intercollegiate athletic conference, and is coached by...
, Baylor
Baylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
, California
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
, Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
, SMU
SMU Mustangs football
The SMU Mustangs football program is a college football team that represents Southern Methodist University . The team competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member Conference USA...
, Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Cowboys football
The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...
, Miami
Miami Hurricanes football
The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships...
, and UTEP
UTEP Miners football
The UTEP Miners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Texas at El Paso . With a history dating back to 1914, UTEP currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of Conference USA . UTEP currently plays their home games at the Sun Bowl...
. Louisiana Tech's regular season home attendance record of 43,279 was set in 2003 against the Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes football
The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships...
in a nationally televised game on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. The 1990 Independence Bowl
1990 Independence Bowl
Maryland and played to the only tie in I-Bowl history as the Terrapins used a 14-6 fourth-quarter scoring advantage to tie. Tech running back Michael Richardson rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns to earn offensive outstanding player honors...
featuring LA Tech and Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
drew 48,325 fans, the record attendance for a Louisiana Tech game in Independence Stadium. The stadium's capacity is 50,459. Louisiana Tech opened the 2010 season
2010 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2010 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first year head coach Sonny Dykes and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium. They are members of the Western Athletic Conference...
at Independence Stadium against Grambling State
Grambling State Tigers football
The Grambling State Tigers are the college football team representing the Grambling State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-Black College Football National Championships:...
in the inaugural Port City Classic for the first ever meeting between the two football programs despite being located only 4 miles (6.4 km) apart.
Traditions
Band of Pride
The Band of Pride is the official marching band of Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
. Since its inception in 1906, the band has grown to approximately 200 members. The Band of Pride performs at all home football games, select road games, pep rallies, and various university events throughout the year.
Spirit of '88
At the south end of Joe Aillet StadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
stands a bronze Bulldog statue named the Spirit of '88. The statue commemorates the 1988 Bulldog football team which blazed the path into Division I-A football for Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
. The 1988 team had to endure one of the most difficult schedules in school history while playing with only 65 scholarships - the allotted amount for Division I-AA teams. In what was the nation's 11th toughest schedule that year, the Bulldogs faced five I-A bowl teams including Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, Florida State
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
and Texas A&M
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
. The results were as expected: losses like 60-0, 56-17 and 66-3. Those experiences likely played a key role in LA Tech finishing 5-4-1 the following year, its first in Division I-A, and then 8-3-1 in 1990 and an Independence Bowl
Independence Bowl
The Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976....
berth. The statue, which every Bulldog player touches as he walks down the ramp before every home game, has also brought good fortune to the Bulldogs at Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
. On October 14, 1989, when it was unveiled, LA Tech proceeded to pummel a highly respected Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
team by the score of 42-21. The Bulldogs eventually reeled off 18 consecutive home victories, tying the all-time stadium record set by head coach Maxie Lambright
Maxie Lambright
-References:...
's great teams of the early 1970s.
Fire Bell
In 1879, the Fire Bell was cast by L.M. Rumsey & Co. in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Founded in 1897, the Ruston Fire Department was called to fires by ringing the Fire Bell that hung in a wooden tower behind Perkins Drug Store located at 116 N. Trenton Street. The Fire Bell was used for many years in Ruston
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
to alert the town of burning fires. After Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
was built in 1968, the old Fire Bell was transported to the stadium atop the hill in the south end zone. The Fire Bell is rung before every football game to commemorate the bravery of the bulldog that perished saving the lives of the two Tech students in the burning house in 1899, and the Fire Bell calls the Bulldogs to battle before every home football game.
Tech XX
Tech is the name of the fawn and white lineage of English bulldogsBulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
, which serves as the live mascot of Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
. Tech is owned by the LA Tech Student Government Association
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
and resides with either a faculty member or local alumnus selected by the SGA. After surviving a heat stroke
Heat illness
Heat illness or heat-related illness is a spectrum of disorders due to environmental heat exposure. It includes minor conditions such as heat cramps, heat syncope, and heat exhaustion as well as the more severe condition known as heat stroke....
in September 2007, Tech XIX was soon retired in November. On January 22, 2008, Tech XX was officially installed as the new official mascot and debuted at LA Tech's men's basketball
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Louisiana Tech University. The school competes in the Western Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston,...
game against Nevada
Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball
The Nevada Wolf Pack basketball program is a college basketball team that represents the University of Nevada, Reno. The team is currently a member of the Western Athletic Conference, which is a Division I conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
on January 26, 2008. Tech XX was born in Licking, Missouri
Licking, Missouri
Licking is a city located in Texas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,471 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Licking is located at...
, on October 9, 2007, and is the son of Kahuna Mighty Sampson and Abbie Jane Kofax. Tech XX is in the care of Ruston
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
and Tech alumnus Dr. Patrick Sexton. Tech XX led Louisiana Tech to become Independence Bowl
2008 Independence Bowl
The 2008 Independence Bowl marked the thirty-third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game was contested starting on Sunday, December 28, 2008, with a 7:15 PM US CST kickoff, telecast on ESPN. the contest pitted the...
champions in his inaugural season as mascot.
GATA
On August 30, 2008, Mississippi StateMississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
became the first current member of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
to play Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
in Ruston
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
at Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
. Prior to the game, four stadium banners were mounted on both the east and west sides honoring four Louisiana Tech Hall of Fame inductees including Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
, Fred Dean
Fred Dean
Frederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean is a former American football player in the National Football League, and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. His career started with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and ended with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 season. Dean was born in Arcadia, the seat of...
, Willie Roaf
Willie Roaf
William Layton Roaf, sometimes nicknamed "Nasty" is a former American football offensive tackle.-Football career:...
, and Coach Joe Aillet
Joe Aillet
Joe Aillet was the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 1940 to 1966. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. During his 26-year tenure, he amassed a career record of 151 wins, 86 losses, and 8 ties. Additionally, under Aillet, the Bulldogs won nine...
. After the team arrived to the stadium for their season opener, they saw the imposing banners for the first time. In the locker room, the team determined that the legends pictured on the banners were the bulldog football team's ultimate GATA gods. GATA was the acronym for defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler's defensive philosophy: Get After Their A__. The GATA gods helped the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs do just that by guiding LA Tech to a 22-14 victory over Mississippi State, LA Tech's first win over an SEC opponent since the Bulldogs beat No. 18 Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
|TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team...
in 1999. Throughout the season, the GATA gods helped the Bulldog football team form a special cohesiveness and camaraderie as Tech won their first five games under their watch. On defensive third downs, chants of GA-TA! GA-TA! echo throughout Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium
Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs...
. The success brought by the GATA gods rallied Louisiana Tech to their most wins since 1999 (8), first bowl appearance since 2001, and first bowl victory since 1977 becoming 2008 Independence Bowl
2008 Independence Bowl
The 2008 Independence Bowl marked the thirty-third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game was contested starting on Sunday, December 28, 2008, with a 7:15 PM US CST kickoff, telecast on ESPN. the contest pitted the...
Champions.
Louisiana Tech Football Day
After LA Tech accepted an invitation to play in the 2008 Independence Bowl2008 Independence Bowl
The 2008 Independence Bowl marked the thirty-third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game was contested starting on Sunday, December 28, 2008, with a 7:15 PM US CST kickoff, telecast on ESPN. the contest pitted the...
, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal
Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is the 55th and current Governor of Louisiana and formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party....
issued a proclamation declaring December 19 as Louisiana Tech Football Day in the State of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. The proclamation was delivered to athletics director/head football coach Derek Dooley in Ruston
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
by Louisiana Representative Henry Burns
Henry Burns
Henry Lee Burns is a freshman Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 9 in Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana. He also owns and operates the Wooden Spoon bakery in Bossier City and is a thoroughbred owner and breeder...
and Louisiana Representative Robert Kostelka
Robert Kostelka
Robert William Kostelka, usually known as Bob Kostelka , is a former district attorney, district judge, and circuit judge, and, currently, a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from Monroe, who has represented Ouachita, Lincoln, and Jackson parishes in District 35 since 2004...
on December 19, 2008.
The proclamation states:
WHEREAS, It is with pride that Louisiana recognizes the accomplishments of the 2008 Louisiana Tech Football Team2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football teamThe 2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2008. LA Tech competes in the Western Athletic Conference and plays their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team is coached by Derek Dooley, who is in his second...
, and
WHEREAS, the Bulldogs will play in the Independence BowlIndependence BowlThe Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976....
on December 28, 2008, in Shreveport, LouisianaShreveport, LouisianaShreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
, and
WHEREAS, Louisiana Tech football has a proud traditionTraditionA tradition is a ritual, belief or object passed down within a society, still maintained in the present, with origins in the past. Common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes , but the idea has also been applied to social norms such as greetings...
and legacyLegacy-Comics:* Legacy , an alias used by Genis-Vell, better known as Captain Marvel* "Batman: Legacy", a 1996 Batman storyline* Star Wars: Legacy, a 2006 series from Dark Horse* X-Men: Legacy, a 1991 series from Marvel Comics...
, and
WHEREAS, Louisiana understands the team's commitmentCommitmentCommitment may refer to:*Promise, or personal commitment*Contract, a legally binding exchange of promises*Brand commitment*Involuntary commitment, the use of legal means or forms to commit a person to a mental hospital, insane asylum or psychiatric ward...
and appreciates their hard work and dedicationDedicationDedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of...
, and
WHEREAS, head coach Derek Dooley and his fine staff have prepared their players for both football season and life after graduation, and
WHEREAS, Louisiana Tech student-athletes have gone on to achieve success in numerous vocations and have made important contributions to Louisiana and the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bobby Jindal, Governor of the State of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim December 19, 2008, as Louisiana Tech Football Day in the State of Louisiana.
College Football Hall of Fame
- Terry BradshawTerry BradshawTerry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
(QB), inducted in 1996 - Fred DeanFred DeanFrederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean is a former American football player in the National Football League, and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. His career started with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and ended with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 season. Dean was born in Arcadia, the seat of...
(DL), inducted in 2009
Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Terry BradshawTerry BradshawTerry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
(QB), inducted in 1989 - Fred DeanFred DeanFrederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean is a former American football player in the National Football League, and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. His career started with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and ended with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 season. Dean was born in Arcadia, the seat of...
(DE), inducted in 2008
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
- Tom HintonTom HintonWilliam Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the BC Lions from 1958 to 1966. In 1991, he was enshrined into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.-College career:...
(G), inducted in 1991 - Matt DuniganMatt DuniganMatt Dunigan is a former quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian Football League who is currently a CFL sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN...
(QB), inducted in 2006
Consensus All-Americans
- Troy EdwardsTroy EdwardsTroy Edwards , is a professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft. A wide receiver from Louisiana Tech University, Edwards led the nation in receiving during his senior year in college with 140 receptions for 1,996 yards and...
(WR), 1998 - Willie RoafWillie RoafWilliam Layton Roaf, sometimes nicknamed "Nasty" is a former American football offensive tackle.-Football career:...
(OL), 1992
Super Bowl champions
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
championship rings and 3 NFL championship rings.
- Larry Anderson (Super Bowl XIIISuper Bowl XIIISuper Bowl XIII was an American football game played on January 21, 1979 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 1978 regular season...
, XIVSuper Bowl XIVSuper Bowl XIV was an American football game played on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football League champion following the 1979 regular season...
), Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - Chris BoniolChris BoniolChristopher Donald Boniol is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League. He played first at Alexandria Senior High School and then college football at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana...
(Super Bowl XXXSuper Bowl XXXSuper Bowl XXX was an American football game played on January 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona to decide the National Football League champion following the 1995 regular season...
), Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - Cloyce BoxCloyce BoxCloyce Kennedy Box was an American football end in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, where he was voted into two Pro Bowls. He played college football at Louisiana Tech in 1944 and then at West Texas A&M University. He was drafted in the 20th round of the 1948 NFL Draft by the...
(NFL Championship 1952NFL Championship Game, 1952The 1952 National Football League championship game was the 20th annual championship game. The NFL title game was held on December 28, 1952 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio....
, 1953NFL Championship Game, 1953The 1953 National Football League championship game was the 21st annual championship game. The NFL title game was held on December 27, 1953 at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan. The game was a rematch to the 1952 game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns.The Detroit Lions had finished...
), Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... - Terry BradshawTerry BradshawTerry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
(Super Bowl IXSuper Bowl IXSuper Bowl IX was an American football game played on January 12, 1975 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 1974 regular season. It would be the last pro game at legendary Tulane Stadium...
, XSuper Bowl XSuper Bowl X was an American football game played on January 18, 1976 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 1975 regular season....
, XIIISuper Bowl XIIISuper Bowl XIII was an American football game played on January 21, 1979 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 1978 regular season...
, XIVSuper Bowl XIVSuper Bowl XIV was an American football game played on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football League champion following the 1979 regular season...
), Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - Fred DeanFred DeanFrederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean is a former American football player in the National Football League, and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. His career started with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and ended with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 season. Dean was born in Arcadia, the seat of...
(Super Bowl XVISuper Bowl XVISuper Bowl XVI was an American football game played on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan to decide the National Football League champion following the 1981 regular season. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held at a cold-weather city...
, XIXSuper Bowl XIXSuper Bowl XIX was an American football game played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium, on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California, to decide the National Football League champion following the 1984 regular season...
), San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... - Doug EvansDoug Evans (American football)Douglas Edwards Evans is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. Evans also played for the Carolina Panthers, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Detroit...
(Super Bowl XXXISuper Bowl XXXISuper Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26, 1997, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 1996 regular season. The National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers defeated the American...
), Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - David Lee (Super Bowl VSuper Bowl VSuper Bowl V was an American football game played on January 17, 1971, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, to decide the National Football League champion following the 1970 regular season...
), Baltimore ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... - Johnny RobinsonJohnny Robinson (defensive tackle)Johnny Dean Robinson is a former American football player. He was a defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders. He attended Louisiana Tech University....
(Super Bowl XVIIISuper Bowl XVIIISuper Bowl XVIII was an American football game played on January 22, 1984, at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida, deciding the National Football League champion following the 1983 regular season. The American Football Conference champion Los Angeles Raiders defeated the National Football Conference...
), Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Leo SanfordLeo SanfordLeo Sanford is a former professional American Football player for the Chicago Cardinals....
(NFL Championship 1958NFL Championship Game, 1958The 1958 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 28, 1958 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. It was the first ever National Football League playoff game to go into sudden death overtime. The final score was Baltimore Colts 23, New York Giants 17. The game has since...
), Chicago Cardinals - Matt StoverMatt StoverJohn Matthew "Matt" Stover is a former American Football placekicker. As of the start of the 2009 NFL season, he was the third most accurate kicker in the history of the National Football League. He is of Greek origin. He has played for the New York Giants, the Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore...
(Super Bowl XXXVSuper Bowl XXXVSuper Bowl XXXV was played on January 28, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 2000 regular season. The American Football Conference champion Baltimore Ravens defeated the National Football Conference champion New York...
), Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... - Grant WilliamsGrant Williams (American football)Grant James Williams is a former American football offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League. He was a member of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots in 2002. He is not to be mixed up with Brock Williams who is the player who pawned his super bowl ring for...
(Super Bowl XXXVISuper Bowl XXXVISuper Bowl XXXVI was an American football game played on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 2001 regular season. The American Football Conference champion New England Patriots won their first Super...
), New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... - Tramon WilliamsTramon WilliamsTramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
(Super Bowl XLVSuper Bowl XLVSuper Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
), Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
NFL Draft
Louisiana Tech has had 57 players draftedNFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
into the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. Four Bulldogs have been selected in the first round including Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
, Roger Carr
Roger Carr
Roger Dale Carr is a former National Football League wide receiver who played mainly for the Baltimore Colts...
, Willie Roaf
Willie Roaf
William Layton Roaf, sometimes nicknamed "Nasty" is a former American football offensive tackle.-Football career:...
, and Troy Edwards
Troy Edwards
Troy Edwards , is a professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft. A wide receiver from Louisiana Tech University, Edwards led the nation in receiving during his senior year in college with 140 receptions for 1,996 yards and...
. Bradshaw was the overall number one pick in 1970
1970 NFL Draft
The 1970 National Football League Draft was held on January 27–28, 1970.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
. LA Tech had two players selected in the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
, D'Anthony Smith
D'Anthony Smith
D'Anthony Smith is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
and Dennis Morris
Dennis Morris (American football)
Dennis Morris is an American football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Morris was an All-American tight end for Louisiana Tech. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Redskins, but was traded on August 30, 2010 to the Rams for an...
.
Current NFL players
- Antonio Baker (S), Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Hiram EugeneHiram EugeneHiram Eugene is an American football safety for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
(S), Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Phillip LivasPhillip LivasPhillip Livas is an American football wide receiver for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
(WR), Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Luke McCownLuke McCownLucas Patrick McCown is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League...
(QB), Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Rob McGill (OT), Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Ryan MoatsRyan MoatsRyan Moats is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
(RB), free agentFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise.... - Dennis MorrisDennis Morris (American football)Dennis Morris is an American football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Morris was an All-American tight end for Louisiana Tech. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Redskins, but was traded on August 30, 2010 to the Rams for an...
(TE), San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Josh ScobeeJosh ScobeeJoshua Taylor Scobee is an American football placekicker, who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He began his college football career as kicker for the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs, setting several school records...
(PK), Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - D'Anthony SmithD'Anthony SmithD'Anthony Smith is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
(DT), Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Josh Victorian (DB), Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
- Tramon WilliamsTramon WilliamsTramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
(CB), Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
Former players
- Trace AdkinsTrace AdkinsTracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
- Larry Anderson
- Myron BakerMyron BakerMyron Tobias Baker is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers . He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.-References:...
- Mike Barber
- Lloyd BaxterLloyd BaxterLloyd Thomas Baxter was a center in the National Football League.-Career:Baxter was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twenty-fourth round of the 1945 NFL Draft and would later play with the team during the 1948 NFL season...
- Taylor BennettTaylor BennettTaylor Bennett is a former college football quarterback for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He began his collegiate career at Georgia Tech. He majored in International Affairs at Georgia Tech...
- Chris BoniolChris BoniolChristopher Donald Boniol is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League. He played first at Alexandria Senior High School and then college football at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana...
- Cloyce BoxCloyce BoxCloyce Kennedy Box was an American football end in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, where he was voted into two Pro Bowls. He played college football at Louisiana Tech in 1944 and then at West Texas A&M University. He was drafted in the 20th round of the 1948 NFL Draft by the...
- Craig BradshawCraig Bradshaw (American football)William Craig Bradshaw is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League....
- Terry BradshawTerry BradshawTerry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
- Larry BrewerLarry C. BrewerLarry Clinton Brewer was the offensive end for the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs during the 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969 football seasons. In the latter two years, he served primarily as one of two main receivers for Terry Bradshaw, the Shreveport native who subsequently embarked on a highly...
- Eddie BrownEddie Brown (arena football)Eddie Brown is a former Arena football offensive specialist. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.Brown spent his entire professional playing career with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds.-College career:...
- Weldon BrownWeldon BrownWeldon Brown Weldon Brown Weldon Brown (born May 12, 1987 in Bossier City, Louisiana is an American football player who is currently with the Edmonton Eskimos. He played cornerback for Louisiana Tech University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 26, 2009...
- Bob BrunetBob BrunetRobert Paul Brunet is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1968 NFL Draft....
- Roger CarrRoger CarrRoger Dale Carr is a former National Football League wide receiver who played mainly for the Baltimore Colts...
- Zac ChampionZac ChampionZac Champion is an American football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Champion was released from the BC Lions on May 10, 2010. On June 7, 2010 Champion was signed by the Calgary Stampeders and was competing for third-string Quarterback against Daryll Clark...
- Jessie ClarkJessie ClarkJessie Clark is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Minnesota Vikings....
- Pat CollinsPat Collins (football coach)Pat Collins is a former American football coach. He was the seventh head football coach for the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks located in Monroe, Louisiana and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1981 until 1988. His coaching record at University of Louisiana at Monroe was...
- Ryan ConsidineRyan ConsidineRyan Considine is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
- Fred DeanFred DeanFrederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean is a former American football player in the National Football League, and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. His career started with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and ended with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 season. Dean was born in Arcadia, the seat of...
- Mark DillardMark DillardMark Dillard is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
- George DohertyGeorge DohertyGeorge E. Doherty was a National Football League player from 1944–1947, who thereafter was the defensive coach of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs in Ruston and the head coach of the Northwestern State University Demons in Natchitoches from 1972-1974.-Early years and education:Doherty was...
- Matt DuniganMatt DuniganMatt Dunigan is a former quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian Football League who is currently a CFL sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN...
- Troy EdwardsTroy EdwardsTroy Edwards , is a professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft. A wide receiver from Louisiana Tech University, Edwards led the nation in receiving during his senior year in college with 140 receptions for 1,996 yards and...
- Doug EvansDoug Evans (American football)Douglas Edwards Evans is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. Evans also played for the Carolina Panthers, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Detroit...
- Bobby GrayBobby Gray (American football)Bobby Wayne Gray is a former safety in the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Bears from 2002 to 2004. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
- Roland HarperRoland HarperRoland Harper is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Chicago Bears. He was selected in the 17th and final round of the 1975 draft from Louisiana Tech...
- Berry HintonBerry HintonFrank Berry Hinton, known as Berry Hinton , was from 1943 to 1967 a champion baseball coach at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.-Background:...
- Tom HintonTom HintonWilliam Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the BC Lions from 1958 to 1966. In 1991, he was enshrined into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.-College career:...
- Jonathan Holland
- Trey JunkinTrey JunkinAbner Kirk "Trey" Junkin III is a former American football linebacker, tight end, and long snapper in the National Football League...
- David LeeDavid Lee (Baltimore Colts)David Allen Lee is a former American football punter for the former Baltimore Colts in the National Football League and subsequently retired from a career as a General Motors executive in Shreveport, the seat of Caddo Parish, in northwestern Louisiana...
- Pat PattersonPat “Gravy” PattersonJames E. "Gravy" Patterson, also known as Pat Patterson, was the most successful coach in the history of Louisiana college baseball. During his tenure as head coach from 1968-1990, the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs, in Ruston, compiled a 741-462-2 record...
- Joe Raymond PeaceJoe Raymond PeaceJoseph Raymond Peace, Jr. is the former Louisiana Tech University head football coach of eight seasons from 1988-1995. He ushered the Tech football program into NCAA Division I-A football in 1989.Peace is an alumnus of Louisiana Tech...
- James P. PopeJames P. PopeJames Pinckney Pope was a mayor of Boise, Idaho, and a United States Senator from Idaho.Pope graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1906 and from the law department of the University of Chicago in 1909...
- Tim RattayTim RattayTimothy F. Rattay [] is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
- Mike RichardsonMike Richardson (Canadian football)Michael Richardson is a Canadian football player. He attended Louisiana Tech in 1987 until 1991. In 1990 he was named Most Valuable Player in the Independence Bowl. A year later, he was signed as a free agent with the New York Giants...
- Willie RoafWillie RoafWilliam Layton Roaf, sometimes nicknamed "Nasty" is a former American football offensive tackle.-Football career:...
- Johnny RobinsonJohnny Robinson (defensive tackle)Johnny Dean Robinson is a former American football player. He was a defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders. He attended Louisiana Tech University....
- Billy RyckmanBilly RyckmanWilliam Thomas Ryckman is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He is currently the host of The Sports Note, a sports talk radio program aired on ESPN radio affiliate KPEL 1420 AM in Lafayette, Louisiana.-References:...
- Leo SanfordLeo SanfordLeo Sanford is a former professional American Football player for the Chicago Cardinals....
- John Simon
- Mickey SlaughterMickey SlaughterMilton Eugene "Mickey" Slaughter is a former professional American football quarterback in the American Football League. He was raised in Alexandria, Louisiana and played quarterback for Coach Maxie Lambright at Bolton High School, where he graduated in 1959...
- Artie SmithArtie SmithArtie Enlow Smith is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for five seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Dallas Cowboys....
- Joe SmithJoe Smith (football player)Joseph O’Brien "Joe" Smith is a professional football player in the Canadian Football League who is a free agent. Smith plays the running back position...
- Tommy SpinksTommy SpinksThomas Allen "Tommy" Spinks was an American football wide receiver for the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs who played from 1966—1969. A native of Shreveport, Spinks and Larry C...
- Quincy StewartQuincy StewartQuincy Stewart is a former American football and Canadian football player. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University and high school football at John Tyler High School....
- Matt StoverMatt StoverJohn Matthew "Matt" Stover is a former American Football placekicker. As of the start of the 2009 NFL season, he was the third most accurate kicker in the history of the National Football League. He is of Greek origin. He has played for the New York Giants, the Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore...
- Pat TilleyPat TilleyPatrick Lee Tilley is a former NFL wide receiver who played for the St. Louis Cardinals . He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1980 season....
- John Henry WhiteJohn Henry WhiteJohn Henry White was a running back who played ten seasons in Canadian Football League for the BC Lions. He was a part of the Lions 1985 Grey Cup winning team.-Honors:White was enshrined in the Louisiana Tech University Hall of Fame, Class of 1995....
- A.L. WilliamsA.L. WilliamsA. L. Williams is the former head football coach for the Northwestern State Demons and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.-Head coaching record:-References:...
- Grant WilliamsGrant Williams (American football)Grant James Williams is a former American football offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League. He was a member of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots in 2002. He is not to be mixed up with Brock Williams who is the player who pawned his super bowl ring for...
- J. R. WilliamsonJ. R. WilliamsonJohn Robert "J. R." Williamson is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots.-References:...
- Jerron WishomJerron WishomJerron Romalas Wishom is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
Head coaches
On January 15, 2009, Louisiana Tech athletics director/head football coach Derek Dooley was hired to replace Lane KiffinLane Kiffin
Lane Monte Kiffin is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans college football team. He was previously the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers college football team, the Oakland Raiders of the NFL, and the offensive coordinator for the Trojans...
as the next Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
head football coach. On January 20, 2010, LA Tech hired Arizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats football
The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:...
offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes is an American football coach and former college baseball player. He is currently the head football coach at the Louisiana Tech University, a position he has held since 2010. Dykes has served as offensive coordinator under Mike Stoops, Mike Leach and Hal Mumme...
to succeed Dooley as the 31st head football coach in Louisiana Tech history.
Future schedules
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| 9/3 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Golden Eagles football The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football program represents the University of Southern Mississippi in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Eagles are members of Conference USA and player their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi... |
9/1 vs Lamar Lamar Cardinals football The Lamar Cardinals football program represents Lamar University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. The Cardinals are members of the Southland Conference, although they will not play a full conference schedule until 2011. The Cardinals play their... |
8/31 at Rice | TBA | TBA | 9/3 at Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks football The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... (Little Rock) |
TBA | 9/1 at South Alabama |
| 9/10 vs Central Arkansas Central Arkansas Bears The University of Central Arkansas participates in 14 NCAA Division I Varsity Sports and one Football Championship Subdivision , supported by the efforts of a diverse group of over 400 male and female student-athletes... |
9/8 at Houston | 9/7 at Houston | 9/6 at Southern Miss | 9/12 at Mississippi State | TBA | 9/9 at Mississippi State | TBA |
| 9/17 vs Houston Houston Cougars football The Houston Cougars football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents the University of Houston. The team is commonly referred to as "Houston" or "UH" . The UH football program is currently a member of the Conference USA intercollegiate athletic conference, and is coached by... |
9/15 vs Rice Rice Owls football The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:... |
9/14 vs Southern Miss | 9/13 vs Houston | TBA | 9/17 vs Mississippi State | TBA | TBA |
| 9/24 at Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs football The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124... |
9/22 at Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini football The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51... |
9/21 at Kansas Kansas Jayhawks football The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.... |
9/20 vs Northwestern State | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 10/1 vs Hawaii Hawaii Warriors football The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors... |
9/29 at Virginia Virginia Cavaliers football Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
9/28 vs Army Army Black Knights football The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. Army was recognized as the national champions in 1944, 1945 and 1946.... |
9/27 at UNLV | TBA | TBA | 9/30 vs South Alabama South Alabama Jaguars football The South Alabama Jaguars football program, established in 2009, will be a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I FBS and the Sun Belt Conference in 2013.-History:... |
TBA |
| 10/8 at Idaho Idaho Vandals football The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I... |
10/6 vs UNLV UNLV Rebels football The UNLV Rebels football program is a college football team that represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas . The team is currently a member of the Mountain West Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association... |
TBA | 10/4 at Louisiana–Lafayette Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football The Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference.-Football classifications:*1937–1962: National Junior College Athletic Association... |
10/3 vs Louisiana–Lafayette | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 10/22 at Utah State Utah State Aggies football The Utah State Aggies are a college football team that competes in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I, representing Utah State University. The Utah State college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Romney Stadium since 1968... |
vs Utah State | at Utah State | vs Utah State | at Utah State | vs Utah State | at Utah State | vs Utah State |
| 10/29 vs San Jose State San José State Spartans Football The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000... |
at San Jose State | vs San Jose State | at San Jose State | vs San Jose State | at San Jose State | vs San Jose State | at San Jose State |
| 11/5 at Fresno State Fresno State Bulldogs football The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they... |
at Texas State Texas State Bobcats football The Texas State Bobcats football program is a college football team that represents Texas State University-San Marcos. The team is currently categorized as an FCS Independent as it transitions to FBS. They will become a member of the FBS Western Athletic Conference as of July 1, 2012. The program... |
vs Texas State | at Texas State | vs Texas State | at Texas State | vs Texas State | at Texas State |
| 11/12 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Rebels football The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs... |
vs UTSA UTSA Roadrunners football UTSA Roadrunners Football is an American football program that represents the University of Texas at San Antonio. The team is coached by former Miami Hurricanes head coach, Larry Coker. UTSA began practicing in August 2010, and began competing as an NCAA Division I FCS independent on September... |
at UTSA | vs UTSA | at UTSA | vs UTSA | at UTSA | vs UTSA |
| 11/19 at Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack football The Nevada Wolf Pack Football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Western Athletic Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of the NCAA... |
vs Idaho | at Idaho | vs Idaho | at Idaho | vs Idaho | at Idaho | vs Idaho |
| 11/26 vs New Mexico State New Mexico State Aggies football The New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Western Athletic Conference .... |
at New Mexico State | vs New Mexico State | at New Mexico State | vs New Mexico State | at New Mexico State | vs New Mexico State | at New Mexico State |
Note: The BYU home-and-home series has been postponed to dates undetermined at this time.