Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech 2026: Final Score & Stats

Sat, Sep 5, 2026Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

The Story

Louisiana Tech rolls past Northwestern State 80–6.

SeriesLouisiana Tech leads 10–2 · Louisiana Tech won the last meeting, 51–21 · 2023

ClosingClosing Louisiana Tech −44.5 · O/U 56.5 · final margin 74Louisiana Tech covered · Over hit

HOW IT WENT

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Northwestern State	3	0	0	3	6
Louisiana Tech	21	42	14	3	80

FINAL

Scoring

Q18:59Northwestern StateP.Williams III 33-yd FG
Q18:48Louisiana TechPassing TD
Q17:52Louisiana TechPass Reception
Q14:04Louisiana TechPassing TD
Q213:48Louisiana TechD.Brooks 28-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
Q211:25Louisiana TechT.Shettron 37-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
Q27:51Louisiana TechPassing TD
Q26:17Northwestern StateJ.Hurley Punt Return TD (K.Kent kick)
Q24:05Louisiana TechS.Snider 2-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
Q21:44Louisiana TechJ.Miller 7-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
Q313:22Louisiana TechPassing TD
Q36:28Louisiana TechPassing TD
Q48:56Louisiana TechH.Rioux 49-yd FG
Q40:47Northwestern StateP.Williams III 37-yd FG

Play-by-play163 plays

Q4Louisiana Tech2 plays · -2 yds · 0:47 · End of Half6–80

0:002nd & 11 at LT 24End of 4th quarter.
0:472nd & 11 at LT 24Kneel down by #7 J.Bradley at TECH23 for loss of 1 yard
0:471st & 10 at LT 25Kneel down by #7 J.Bradley at TECH24 for loss of 1 yard
0:471st & 10 at NWST 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 43 yards to the TECH22 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at TECH22

Q4Northwestern State14 plays · 55 yds · 8:09 · Field Goal6–80

0:474th & 17 at LT 20#89 P.Williams III field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #72 T.McDuffie III), clock 00:47
0:593rd & 17 at LT 20#2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep right to #9 C.Davis thrown to TECH00 broken up by #14 D.Richard II
0:593rd & 2 at LT 5Timeout Northwestern State, clock 00:59
2:003rd & 2 at LT 5PENALTY NWST UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#85 B.Stewart) 15 yards from TECH05 to TECH20. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 9 at LT 12#2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 7 yards gain to the TECH05 (#37 Z.Jackson)
2:001st & 10 at LT 13#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TECH12 (#32 E.Collins; #30 Z.Hayes)
8:562nd & 7 at LT 32Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 19 yards gain to the TECH13 (#27 G.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at LT 35Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TECH32 (#27 G.Hardy; #5 A.Johnson)
8:563rd & 2 at LT 38Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TECH35 (#23 J.Lockhart; #27 G.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
8:562nd & 8 at LT 44Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TECH38 (#48 J.McIver)
8:561st & 10 at LT 46Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TECH44 (#91 Z.Nunn; #26 N.Green)
8:563rd & 2 at LT 49Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 3 yards gain to the TECH46 (#27 G.Hardy; #26 N.Green), 1ST DOWN
8:562nd & 6 at NWST 47Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 4 yards gain to the TECH49 (#33 J.Parnell), out of bounds
8:561st & 10 at NWST 43Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 4 yards gain to the NWST47 (#46 D.Page)
8:562nd & 2 at NWST 33Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NWST43 (#30 Z.Hayes), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NWST33 (#19 A.Tarvin; #27 G.Hardy)
8:561st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q4Louisiana Tech6 plays · 23 yds · 2:12 · Field Goal3–80

8:564th & 2 at NWST 32#31 H.Rioux field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #30 R.Edwards, LS: #59 J.Riggs), clock 08:56
11:083rd & 4 at NWST 34Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWST32 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #14 J.Natali)
11:082nd & 8 at NWST 38Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST34 (#94 G.Ojeh)
11:081st & 10 at NWST 40Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWST38 (#30 T.Santa Marina Jr.)
11:082nd & 5 at LT 50Shotgun #7 J.Bradley pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.Casey Jr. thrown to NWST40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NWST Pass Interference (#14 J.Natali) 10 yards from TECH50 to NWST40, 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at LT 45Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush right for 5 yards gain to the TECH50 (#9 D.Sears; #90 T.Lewis)

Q4Northwestern State3 plays · 2 yds · 2:18 · Punt3–77

11:084th & 8 at NWST 13#20 J.Hurley punt 42 yards to the TECH45 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at TECH45
13:263rd & 15 at NWST 6Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWST13 (#28 J.Smith; #91 Z.Nunn)
13:262nd & 11 at NWST 10Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush right for 4 yards loss to the NWST06 (#27 G.Hardy; #25 C.Deckard)
13:261st & 10 at NWST 11Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NWST10 (#28 H.Williams)

Q3Louisiana Tech3 plays · 2 yds · 2:06 · Punt3–77

13:264th & 8 at NWST 42#29 L.Matthews punt 31 yards to the NWST11 fair catch by #32 B.Buisson at NWST11
15:003rd & 8 at NWST 42Shotgun #7 J.Bradley rush right for 0 yards to the NWST42 (#61 A.Larry; #2 A.Hall)
15:002nd & 6 at NWST 40Shotgun #8 D.Pierro rush right for 2 yards loss to the NWST42 (#6 J.Cooper)
0:001st & 10 at NWST 44End of 3rd quarter.
0:321st & 10 at NWST 44Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush left for 4 yards gain to the NWST40 (#2 A.Hall; #35 H.Lawson)

Q3Northwestern State3 plays · 6 yds · 2:16 · Punt3–77

0:324th & 4 at NWST 10#20 J.Hurley punt 34 yards to the NWST44 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at NWST44
2:483rd & 7 at NWST 7Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST10 (#40 A.Combs; #91 Z.Nunn)
2:482nd & 11 at NWST 3Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST07 (#94 A.Wilks)
2:481st & 12 at NWST 2Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST03 (#28 J.Smith; #39 J.Crowe)
2:481st & 10 at NWST 4PENALTY NWST Holding (#77 J.Cryer) 2 yards from NWST04 to NWST02. NO PLAY

Q3Louisiana Tech3 plays · -1 yds · 2:01 · Punt3–77

2:484th & 11 at NWST 47#29 L.Matthews punt 43 yards to the NWST04 #32 B.Buisson return 0 yards to the NWST04, out of bounds at NWST04
4:494th & 6 at NWST 42PENALTY TECH Delay Of Game (#29 L.Matthews) 5 yards from NWST42 to NWST47. NO PLAY
4:493rd & 9 at NWST 45Shotgun #7 J.Bradley pass complete short middle to #8 D.Pierro caught at NWST45, for 3 yards to the NWST42 (#9 D.Sears)
4:492nd & 9 at NWST 45Shotgun #7 J.Bradley pass complete short left to #23 S.Snider caught at NWST45, for 0 yards to the NWST45 (#6 J.Cooper)
4:491st & 10 at NWST 46Shotgun #23 S.Snider rush left for 1 yard gain to the NWST45 (#90 T.Lewis)

Q3Northwestern State3 plays · -1 yds · 1:39 · Punt3–77

4:494th & 11 at NWST 24#20 J.Hurley punt 22 yards to the NWST46
6:283rd & 11 at NWST 24Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to NWST45
6:282nd & 11 at NWST 24Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 0 yards to the NWST24, End Of Play
6:281st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 1 yard loss to the NWST24 (#40 A.Combs)
6:281st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q3Louisiana Tech10 plays · 46 yds · 5:06 · Touchdown3–77

6:283rd & 6 at NWST 6Dedrick Latulas 6 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Hunter Rioux Kick)
11:342nd & 6 at NWST 6Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk pass complete short right to #87 B.Bockler caught at NWST07, for 0 yards to the NWST06 (#14 J.Natali)
11:341st & 9 at NWST 9Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush right for 3 yards gain to the NWST06 (#24 B.Ross; #35 H.Lawson)
11:341st & 10 at NWST 22Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST18 (#45 B.Bienvenu; #14 J.Natali) PENALTY NWST Face Mask (#45 B.Bienvenu) 9 yards from NWST18 to NWST09, 1ST DOWN
11:343rd & 4 at NWST 27Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NWST22 (#94 G.Ojeh; #14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
11:342nd & 5 at NWST 28Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 1 yard gain to the NWST27 (#94 G.Ojeh)
11:341st & 10 at NWST 33Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 5 yards gain to the NWST28 (#45 B.Bienvenu; #24 B.Ross)
11:343rd & 7 at NWST 43Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NWST33 (#14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
11:342nd & 9 at NWST 45Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 2 yards gain to the NWST43 (#1 C.Williams; #99 K.Reed)
11:341st & 10 at NWST 46#1 A.Burnette rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST45 (#99 K.Reed; #23 J.King)

Q3Northwestern State3 plays · 2 yds · 1:48 · Punt3–70

11:344th & 8 at NWST 27#20 J.Hurley punt 41 yards to the TECH32 #3 D.Latulas return 22 yards to the NWST46 (#42 B.Woods)
13:223rd & 15 at NWST 20Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush left for 7 yards gain to the NWST27 (#13 M.Moultrie II; #1 S.Fongang)
13:222nd & 15 at NWST 20Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST30 broken up by #7 J.Lockhardt
13:221st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #3 B.Webb rush left for 5 yards loss to the NWST20 (#1 S.Fongang; #21 Z.Hill)
13:221st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q3Louisiana Tech4 plays · 60 yds · 1:32 · Touchdown3–70

13:221st & 10 at NWST 35Luke Watkins 35 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Kaegan Kent Kick)
14:541st & 10 at LT 50Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush left for 15 yards gain to the NWST35 (#0 D.Dozier), 1ST DOWN
14:542nd & 6 at LT 44Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TECH50 (#9 D.Sears), 1ST DOWN
14:541st & 10 at LT 40Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk pass complete short right to #3 D.Latulas caught at TECH38, for 4 yards to the TECH44 (#9 D.Sears; #19 B.Thompson)
14:541st & 10 at NWST 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 37 yards to the TECH28 #84 E.Finley return 12 yards to the TECH40 (#10 W.Ashworth), out of bounds

Q2Northwestern State3 plays · 6 yds · 1:44 · End Of Half3–63

0:003rd & 5 at NWST 30End of 2nd quarter.
1:443rd & 5 at NWST 30#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST31 (#22 J.Mayfield; #35 C.Watson)
1:442nd & 9 at NWST 26#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST30 (#35 C.Watson; #22 J.Mayfield)
1:441st & 10 at NWST 25#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST26 (#44 K.Coleman; #41 E.Burch)
1:441st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q2Louisiana Tech3 plays · 65 yds · 0:47 · Touchdown3–63

1:441st & 7 at NWST 7Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 7 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:44 #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
2:001st & 10 at NWST 44Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at NWST32, for 37 yards to the NWST07 (#1 C.Williams; #2 A.Hall), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:311st & 10 at LT 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at TECH45, for 21 yards to the NWST44 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #2 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN

Q2Northwestern State3 plays · 6 yds · 1:34 · Punt3–56

2:314th & 4 at NWST 31#20 J.Hurley punt 34 yards to the TECH35 #3 D.Latulas return 0 yards to the TECH35, End Of Play
4:053rd & 3 at NWST 32#7 Z.Davis rush right for 1 yard loss to the NWST31 (#24 A.Jackson Jr.; #1 S.Fongang)
4:052nd & 3 at NWST 32#10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Carter thrown to NWST30 broken up by #2 A.Butler
4:051st & 10 at NWST 25#10 A.Johnston rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWST32 (#1 S.Fongang)
4:051st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q2Louisiana Tech3 plays · 8 yds · 1:14 · Touchdown3–56

4:053rd & 2 at NWST 2#23 S.Snider rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:05 #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
5:192nd & 5 at NWST 5#23 S.Snider rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST02 (#13 B.Fann; #3 J.Williams)
5:191st & 8 at NWST 8Timeout Northwestern State, clock 05:19
6:171st & 8 at NWST 8Shotgun #23 S.Snider rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST05 (#94 G.Ojeh)

Q2Northwestern State4 plays · -17 yds · 0:58 · Downs3–49

6:174th & 12 at NWST 23Kneel down by #20 J.Hurley at NWST08 for loss of 15 yards, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
6:173rd & 12 at NWST 23#10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST50 broken up by #7 J.Lockhardt
6:172nd & 12 at NWST 23#10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #8 L.Carter thrown to NWST28
6:171st & 10 at NWST 25#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWST23 (#21 Z.Hill; #90 J.Odom)
6:171st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q2Northwestern State3 plays · -2 yds · 1:34 · Touchdown3–49

6:174th & 12 at NWST 23#20 J.Hurley punt 35 yards to the TECH42 #3 D.Latulas return 58 yards to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:17 #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
7:513rd & 12 at NWST 23Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST27
7:512nd & 12 at NWST 23Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #7 Z.Davis caught at NWST19, for 0 yards to the NWST23 (#7 J.Lockhardt), out of bounds
7:511st & 10 at NWST 25#7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWST23 (#22 J.Mayfield; #24 A.Jackson Jr.)
7:511st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q2Louisiana Tech6 plays · 46 yds · 1:55 · Touchdown3–42

7:513rd & 6 at NWST 9Eli Finley 9 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)
9:462nd & 6 at NWST 9Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #84 E.Finley thrown to NWST00 QB hurried by #0 D.Dozier
9:461st & 10 at NWST 13Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST09 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #13 B.Fann)
9:463rd & 5 at NWST 41Shotgun #11 J.Mickens rush right for 28 yards gain to the NWST13 (#6 J.Cooper), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:462nd & 5 at NWST 41Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #84 E.Finley thrown to NWST30
9:461st & 10 at NWST 46Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NWST41 (#35 H.Lawson; #13 B.Fann)

Q2Northwestern State3 plays · 5 yds · 1:39 · Punt3–35

9:464th & 5 at NWST 30#20 J.Hurley punt 16 yards to the NWST46, out of bounds at NWST46
11:253rd & 5 at NWST 30Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to NWST47
11:252nd & 7 at NWST 28Timeout Northwestern State, clock 11:25
11:252nd & 7 at NWST 28Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWST30 (#40 A.Combs)
11:251st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 3 yards gain to the NWST28 (#1 S.Fongang)
11:251st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q2Louisiana Tech2 plays · 49 yds · 0:51 · Touchdown3–35

11:251st & 10 at NWST 37Shotgun #86 T.Shettron rush right for 37 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:25, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
12:161st & 10 at NWST 49Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NWST37 (#23 J.King), 1ST DOWN

Q2Northwestern State3 plays · -1 yds · 1:32 · Punt3–28

12:164th & 11 at NWST 24#20 J.Hurley punt 48 yards to the TECH28 #15 L.Watkins return 0 yards to the TECH28 (#13 B.Fann) PENALTY NWST Kick Catch Interference (#2 A.Hall) 23 yards from TECH28 to NWST49
13:483rd & 11 at NWST 24Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST30 broken up by #7 J.Lockhardt
13:482nd & 12 at NWST 23Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST24 (#1 S.Fongang; #22 J.Mayfield)
13:481st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWST23 fumbled by #7 Z.Davis at NWST20 forced by #99 J.Rouyea recovered by NWST #50 C.Billiot at NWST23 (#21 Z.Hill; #22 J.Mayfield)
13:481st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q1Louisiana Tech8 plays · 75 yds · 2:56 · Touchdown3–28

13:482nd & 10 at NWST 28Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush middle for 28 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:48, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch) #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch) PENALTY #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch) PENALTY NWST Offside declined
15:001st & 10 at NWST 28Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #87 B.Bockler thrown to NWST27 broken up by #15 D.Sanchez
15:004th & 5 at NWST 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #87 B.Bockler caught at NWST28, for 7 yards to the NWST28 (#5 T.Wray Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:003rd & 5 at NWST 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Mickens thrown to NWST25
15:002nd & 11 at NWST 41Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush right for 6 yards gain to the NWST35 (#5 T.Wray Jr.)
0:001st & 10 at NWST 40End of 1st quarter.
1:441st & 10 at NWST 40Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush left for 1 yard loss to the NWST41 (#35 H.Lawson)
1:442nd & 4 at LT 31Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep right to #84 E.Finley caught at NWST45, for 29 yards to the NWST40 (#19 B.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at LT 25Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush left for 6 yards gain to the TECH31 (#94 G.Ojeh; #96 J.Cook)

Q1Northwestern State3 plays · 4 yds · 2:20 · Punt3–21

1:444th & 6 at NWST 29#20 J.Hurley punt 46 yards to the TECH25
4:043rd & 7 at NWST 28Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST29 (#40 A.Combs; #24 A.Jackson Jr.)
4:042nd & 7 at NWST 28Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 0 yards to the NWST28 (#16 T.Rogers)
4:041st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST28 (#10 K.Fields; #92 L.Condry)
4:041st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q1Louisiana Tech6 plays · 48 yds · 2:17 · Touchdown3–21

4:042nd & 8 at NWST 16Talyn Shettron 16 Yd pass from Joshua Brantley (Kaegan Kent Kick)
6:211st & 10 at NWST 18Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWST16 (#13 B.Fann)
6:211st & 10 at NWST 38Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 20 yards gain to the NWST18 (#9 D.Sears), 1ST DOWN
6:213rd & 1 at NWST 39Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST38 (#95 M.Hines), 1ST DOWN
6:212nd & 14 at LT 48Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #86 T.Shettron caught at NWST48, for 13 yards to the NWST39 (#24 B.Ross; #9 D.Sears)
6:211st & 20 at LT 42Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at TECH46, for 6 yards to the TECH48 (#24 B.Ross; #9 D.Sears)
6:211st & 10 at NWST 48Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #84 E.Finley caught at TECH48, for 2 yards to the NWST46 (#45 B.Bienvenu), out of bounds PENALTY TECH Holding (#52 T.Smith) 10 yards from NWST48 to TECH42. NO PLAY

Q1Northwestern State3 plays · -7 yds · 1:31 · Punt3–14

6:214th & 17 at NWST 18#20 J.Hurley punt 47 yards to the TECH35 #3 D.Latulas return 17 yards to the NWST48 (#8 G.Ford; #88 M.Gower)
7:523rd & 17 at NWST 18Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Davis thrown to NWST20
7:522nd & 9 at NWST 26Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NWST18 (#98 D.Rieman, #44 K.Coleman)
7:521st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the NWST26 (#7 J.Lockhardt; #4 K.Franklin), out of bounds
7:521st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q1Louisiana Tech3 plays · 38 yds · 0:51 · Touchdown3–14

7:521st & 10 at NWST 27Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep left to #47 J.Wilkerson caught at NWST03, for 27 yards to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:52, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
8:432nd & 7 at NWST 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #84 E.Finley caught at NWST29, for 8 yards to the NWST27 (#14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at NWST 38Shotgun #11 J.Mickens rush left for 3 yards gain to the NWST35 (#24 B.Ross; #5 T.Wray Jr.)

Q1Northwestern State1 play · 0 yds · 0:05 · Interception3–7

8:431st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass intercepted by #24 A.Jackson Jr. at NWST38, End Of Play
8:481st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 65 yards to the NWST00, Touchback

Q1Louisiana Tech1 play · 75 yds · 0:11 · Touchdown3–7

8:481st & 10 at LT 25Jalen Mickens 75 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)
8:591st & 10 at NWST 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 53 yards to the TECH12 fair catch by #26 D.Brooks at TECH12

Q1Northwestern State11 plays · 49 yds · 6:01 · Field Goal3–0

8:594th & 7 at LT 16#89 P.Williams III field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #72 T.McDuffie III), clock 08:59
15:003rd & 9 at LT 18Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush left for 2 yards gain to the TECH16 (#10 K.Fields), out of bounds
15:002nd & 16 at LT 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #9 C.Davis caught at TECH21, for 7 yards to the TECH18 (#7 J.Lockhardt), out of bounds
15:002nd & 11 at LT 20PENALTY NWST False Start (#71 L.Brady) 5 yards from TECH20 to TECH25. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at LT 19Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 1 yard loss to the TECH20 (#21 Z.Hill; #24 A.Jackson Jr.)
15:003rd & 8 at LT 39Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete deep left to #1 D.Rhodes caught at TECH19, for 20 yards to the TECH19, out of bounds at TECH19, 1ST DOWN
15:002nd & 6 at LT 37Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TECH39 (#21 Z.Hill; #92 L.Condry)
15:001st & 10 at LT 41Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 4 yards gain to the TECH37 (#1 S.Fongang)
15:003rd & 8 at NWST 48Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #7 Z.Davis caught at TECH50, for 11 yards to the TECH41 (#21 Z.Hill), 1ST DOWN
15:002nd & 13 at NWST 43Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #1 D.Rhodes caught at NWST48, for 5 yards to the NWST48 (#0 J.Mcrae)
15:001st & 10 at NWST 46Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 3 yards loss to the NWST43 (#10 K.Fields; #7 J.Lockhardt)
15:001st & 10 at NWST 35Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 11 yards gain to the NWST46 (#16 T.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at LT 35#31 H.Rioux kickoff 0 yards to the TECH35, out of bounds at TECH35

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026

	1	2	3	4	T
Northwestern State	3	0	0	3	6
Louisiana Tech	21	42	14	3	80

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

NWSTNWST	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	INT
Abram Johnston	5/13	43	3.3	1
Zach Wilcke	0/3	0	0.0	0
Totals	5/16	43	2.7	1

Louisiana TechLT	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Blake Baker	10/14	232	16.6	3
Trey Kukuk	4/4	45	11.3	2
Josh Brantley	1/1	16	16.0	1
Jackson Bradley	2/3	3	1.0	0
Totals	17/22	296	13.5	6

Rushing

NWSTNWST	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Sage Ingram	13	48	3.7	10
Zach Wilcke	6	43	7.2	19
Abram Johnston	7	17	2.4	11
Kameron Thomas	8	1	0.1	4
Zay Davis	9	-3	-0.3	3
Brendan Webb	1	-5	-5.0	0
Team	1	-15	-15.0	0
Totals	45	86	1.9	19

Louisiana TechLT	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Trey Kukuk	5	50	10.0	0	20
Dylone Brooks	6	48	8.0	1	28
Talyn Shettron	1	37	37.0	1	37
Andrew Burnette	7	34	4.9	0	15
Jalen Mickens	2	31	15.5	0	28
Rayshun Hurt	5	17	3.4	0	5
Jaden Miller	2	9	4.5	1	7
Sergio Snider	4	9	2.3	1	3
Blake Baker	1	1	1.0	0	1
Jackson Bradley	1	0	0.0	0	0
David Pierro	1	-2	-2.0	0	0
Team	2	-2	-1.0	0	0
Totals	37	232	6.3	4	37

Receiving

NWSTNWST	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Dylan Rhodes	2	25	12.5	20
Zay Davis	2	11	5.5	11
Camryn Davis	1	7	7.0	7
Totals	5	43	8.6	20

Louisiana TechLT	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jalen Mickens	3	133	44.3	1	75
Eli Finley	4	52	13.0	1	29
Luke Watkins	1	35	35.0	1	35
Talyn Shettron	2	29	14.5	1	16
Jay Wilkerson	1	27	27.0	1	27
Dedrick Latulas	2	10	5.0	1	6
Brayden Bockler	2	7	3.5	0	7
David Pierro	1	3	3.0	0	3
Sergio Snider	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	17	296	17.4	6	75

Fumbles

NWSTNWST	FUM	LOST	REC
Zay Davis	1	0	0
Team	1	0	0
Totals	2	0	0

Interceptions

Louisiana TechLT	INT	YDS	TD
Alonzo Jackson Jr.	1	0	0

Kick Returns

Louisiana TechLT	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Eli Finley	1	12	12.0	12	0

Punt Returns

NWSTNWST	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Ben Buisson	1	0	0.0	0	0

Louisiana TechLT	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Dedrick Latulas	4	97	24.3	58	1
Luke Watkins	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	5	97	19.4	58	1

Kicking

NWSTNWST	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Payne Williams III	2/2	100.0	37	0/0	6

Louisiana TechLT	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Kaegan Kent	0/0	0.0	0	10/10	10
Hunter Rioux	1/1	100.0	49	1/1	4
Totals	1/1	100.0	49	11/11	14

Punting

NWSTNWST	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Jack Hurley	10	365	36.5	0	0	48

Louisiana TechLT	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Lexington Matthews	2	74	37.0	0	2	43

Defense

NWSTNWST	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Danny Sears	7	3	0	0	0
Joe Natali	6	3	0	0	0
Geoffrey Ojeh	5	3	0	0	0
Blake Fann	5	2	0	0	0
Brandon Ross	5	0	0	0	0
Harold Lawson	4	1	1	0	0
Antonio Hall	4	0	0	0	0
Jamal Cooper	3	3	1	0	0
Tywon Wray Jr.	3	2	0	0	0
Kabriel Anderson-Dale	3	0	0	0	0
Jackson King	2	1	0	0	0
Brennon Thompson	2	1	0	0	0
Tyler Lewis	2	1	0	0	0
Christian Williams	2	0	0	0	0
Keshawn Reed	2	0	0	0	0
Ben Bienvenu	2	0	0	0	0
Donovan Dozier	1	1	0	0	1
Troy Santa Marina Jr.	1	1	0	0	0
Braden Woods	1	1	0	0	0
Mikel Hines	1	1	0	0	0
William Ashworth	1	1	0	0	0
Gylen Ford	1	0	0	0	0
Matt Gower	1	0	0	0	0
Jace Williams	1	0	0	0	0
Alex Larry	1	0	0	0	0
Jayden Cook	1	0	0	0	0
Diego Sanchez	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	67	25	2	1	1

Louisiana TechLT	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	TD
Sam Fongang	7	3	0	1	0	0
Zheric Hill	6	1	0	2.5	0	0
Grayson Hardy	6	1	0	0.5	0	0
Jadon Mayfield	5	0	0	1	0	0
Ayden Combs	4	2	0	1	0	0
Janard Lockhardt	4	2	0	0.5	3	0
Alonzo Jackson Jr.	4	0	0	1.5	0	0
Kolbe Fields	3	1	0	0.5	0	0
Za'Qwaun Nunn	3	0	0	0	0	0
Taeden Rogers	2	2	0	0	0	0
Zander Hayes	2	1	0	0	0	0
Cole Watson	2	0	0	0	0	0
Kaleb Coleman	2	0	0.5	0.5	0	0
Nathan Green	2	0	0	0	0	0
Jeremiah Smith	2	0	0	0	0	0
Lane Condry	2	0	0	0.5	0	0
Jaylon Parnell	1	1	0	0	0	0
Judd Rouyea	1	1	0	1	0	0
Amari Wilks	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jordan McRae	1	1	0	0	0	0
Zachary Jackson	1	1	0	0	0	0
Daylin Page	1	1	0	0	0	0
Harrison Williams	1	1	0	1	0	0
Kaden McIver	1	1	0	0	0	0
Kam Franklin	1	0	0	0	0	0
Donovan Rieman	1	0	0.5	0.5	0	0
Ean Burch	1	0	0	0	0	0
Colton Deckard	1	0	0	0.5	0	0
Ahkhari Johnson	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jacoryian Crowe	1	0	0	0	0	0
Javari Lockhart	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jojo Odom	1	0	0	0.5	0	0
MJ Moultrie II	1	0	0	0	0	0
Emanual Collins	1	0	0	0	0	0
AJ Tarvin	1	0	0	0	0	0
Dedrick Latulas	0	0	0	0	0	1
Amari Butler	0	0	0	0	1	0
Damien Richard II	0	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	75	21	1	13	5	1

Northwestern State vs Louisiana Tech Team StatsNWST vs LT Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026

Northwestern StateNWST		Louisiana TechLT
7	1ST DOWNS	23
4-18	3RD DOWN	7-11
0-1	4TH DOWN	1-1
129	TOTAL YDS	528
43	PASS YDS	296
5-16	COMP/ATT	17-22
2.7	YDS/PASS	13.5
86	RUSH YDS	232
45	RUSH ATT	37
1.9	YDS/RUSH	6.3
6-64	PENALTIES	2-15
1	TURNOVERS	0
0	FUMBLES LOST	0
1	INT THROWN	0
35:08	POSSESSION	24:52

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