Northwestern State @ Louisiana Tech, Week 1 · 2026

6@FINAL801–0
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

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Northwestern State30036
Louisiana Tech214214380

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q18:59Northwestern StateP.Williams III 33-yd FG
  2. Q18:48Louisiana TechPassing TD
  3. Q17:52Louisiana TechPass Reception
  4. Q14:04Louisiana TechPassing TD
  5. Q213:48Louisiana TechD.Brooks 28-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
  6. Q211:25Louisiana TechT.Shettron 37-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
  7. Q27:51Louisiana TechPassing TD
  8. Q26:17Northwestern StateJ.Hurley Punt Return TD (K.Kent kick)
  9. Q24:05Louisiana TechS.Snider 2-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
  10. Q21:44Louisiana TechJ.Miller 7-yd TD run (K.Kent kick)
  11. Q313:22Louisiana TechPassing TD
  12. Q36:28Louisiana TechPassing TD
  13. Q48:56Louisiana TechH.Rioux 49-yd FG
  14. Q40:47Northwestern StateP.Williams III 37-yd FG
Play-by-play163 plays
Q4Louisiana Tech2 plays · -2 yds · 0:47 · End of Half6–80
  1. 0:002nd & 11 at LT 24End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:472nd & 11 at LT 24Kneel down by #7 J.Bradley at TECH23 for loss of 1 yard
  3. 0:471st & 10 at LT 25Kneel down by #7 J.Bradley at TECH24 for loss of 1 yard
  4. 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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 0:593rd & 2 at LT 5Timeout Northwestern State, clock 00:59
  4. 2:003rd & 2 at LT 5PENALTY NWST UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#85 B.Stewart) 15 yards from TECH05 to TECH20. NO PLAY
  5. 2:002nd & 9 at LT 12#2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 7 yards gain to the TECH05 (#37 Z.Jackson)
  6. 2:001st & 10 at LT 13#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TECH12 (#32 E.Collins; #30 Z.Hayes)
  7. 8:562nd & 7 at LT 32Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 19 yards gain to the TECH13 (#27 G.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
  8. 8:561st & 10 at LT 35Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TECH32 (#27 G.Hardy; #5 A.Johnson)
  9. 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
  10. 8:562nd & 8 at LT 44Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TECH38 (#48 J.McIver)
  11. 8:561st & 10 at LT 46Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TECH44 (#91 Z.Nunn; #26 N.Green)
  12. 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
  13. 8:562nd & 6 at NWST 47Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 4 yards gain to the TECH49 (#33 J.Parnell), out of bounds
  14. 8:561st & 10 at NWST 43Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 4 yards gain to the NWST47 (#46 D.Page)
  15. 8:562nd & 2 at NWST 33Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NWST43 (#30 Z.Hayes), 1ST DOWN
  16. 8:561st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NWST33 (#19 A.Tarvin; #27 G.Hardy)
  17. 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
  1. 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
  2. 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)
  3. 11:082nd & 8 at NWST 38Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST34 (#94 G.Ojeh)
  4. 11:081st & 10 at NWST 40Shotgun #20 R.Hurt rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWST38 (#30 T.Santa Marina Jr.)
  5. 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
  6. 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
  1. 11:084th & 8 at NWST 13#20 J.Hurley punt 42 yards to the TECH45 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at TECH45
  2. 13:263rd & 15 at NWST 6Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWST13 (#28 J.Smith; #91 Z.Nunn)
  3. 13:262nd & 11 at NWST 10Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush right for 4 yards loss to the NWST06 (#27 G.Hardy; #25 C.Deckard)
  4. 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
  1. 13:264th & 8 at NWST 42#29 L.Matthews punt 31 yards to the NWST11 fair catch by #32 B.Buisson at NWST11
  2. 15:003rd & 8 at NWST 42Shotgun #7 J.Bradley rush right for 0 yards to the NWST42 (#61 A.Larry; #2 A.Hall)
  3. 15:002nd & 6 at NWST 40Shotgun #8 D.Pierro rush right for 2 yards loss to the NWST42 (#6 J.Cooper)
  4. 0:001st & 10 at NWST 44End of 3rd quarter.
  5. 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
  1. 0:324th & 4 at NWST 10#20 J.Hurley punt 34 yards to the NWST44 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at NWST44
  2. 2:483rd & 7 at NWST 7Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST10 (#40 A.Combs; #91 Z.Nunn)
  3. 2:482nd & 11 at NWST 3Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST07 (#94 A.Wilks)
  4. 2:481st & 12 at NWST 2Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST03 (#28 J.Smith; #39 J.Crowe)
  5. 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
  1. 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
  2. 4:494th & 6 at NWST 42PENALTY TECH Delay Of Game (#29 L.Matthews) 5 yards from NWST42 to NWST47. NO PLAY
  3. 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. 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)
  5. 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
  1. 4:494th & 11 at NWST 24#20 J.Hurley punt 22 yards to the NWST46
  2. 6:283rd & 11 at NWST 24Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to NWST45
  3. 6:282nd & 11 at NWST 24Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 0 yards to the NWST24, End Of Play
  4. 6:281st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 1 yard loss to the NWST24 (#40 A.Combs)
  5. 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
  1. 6:283rd & 6 at NWST 6Dedrick Latulas 6 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Hunter Rioux Kick)
  2. 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)
  3. 11:341st & 9 at NWST 9Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush right for 3 yards gain to the NWST06 (#24 B.Ross; #35 H.Lawson)
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 11:342nd & 5 at NWST 28Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 1 yard gain to the NWST27 (#94 G.Ojeh)
  7. 11:341st & 10 at NWST 33Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 5 yards gain to the NWST28 (#45 B.Bienvenu; #24 B.Ross)
  8. 11:343rd & 7 at NWST 43Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NWST33 (#14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
  9. 11:342nd & 9 at NWST 45Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush right for 2 yards gain to the NWST43 (#1 C.Williams; #99 K.Reed)
  10. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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
  4. 13:221st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #3 B.Webb rush left for 5 yards loss to the NWST20 (#1 S.Fongang; #21 Z.Hill)
  5. 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
  1. 13:221st & 10 at NWST 35Luke Watkins 35 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Kaegan Kent Kick)
  2. 14:541st & 10 at LT 50Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush left for 15 yards gain to the NWST35 (#0 D.Dozier), 1ST DOWN
  3. 14:542nd & 6 at LT 44Shotgun #1 A.Burnette rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TECH50 (#9 D.Sears), 1ST DOWN
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  1. 0:003rd & 5 at NWST 30End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 1:443rd & 5 at NWST 30#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST31 (#22 J.Mayfield; #35 C.Watson)
  3. 1:442nd & 9 at NWST 26#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWST30 (#35 C.Watson; #22 J.Mayfield)
  4. 1:441st & 10 at NWST 25#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST26 (#44 K.Coleman; #41 E.Burch)
  5. 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. 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. 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
  3. 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
  1. 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
  2. 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)
  3. 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. 4:051st & 10 at NWST 25#10 A.Johnston rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWST32 (#1 S.Fongang)
  5. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 5:192nd & 5 at NWST 5#23 S.Snider rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST02 (#13 B.Fann; #3 J.Williams)
  3. 5:191st & 8 at NWST 8Timeout Northwestern State, clock 05:19
  4. 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
  1. 6:174th & 12 at NWST 23Kneel down by #20 J.Hurley at NWST08 for loss of 15 yards, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 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
  3. 6:172nd & 12 at NWST 23#10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #8 L.Carter thrown to NWST28
  4. 6:171st & 10 at NWST 25#18 K.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWST23 (#21 Z.Hill; #90 J.Odom)
  5. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 7:513rd & 12 at NWST 23Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NWST27
  3. 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
  4. 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.)
  5. 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
  1. 7:513rd & 6 at NWST 9Eli Finley 9 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)
  2. 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
  3. 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)
  4. 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
  5. 9:462nd & 5 at NWST 41Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #84 E.Finley thrown to NWST30
  6. 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
  1. 9:464th & 5 at NWST 30#20 J.Hurley punt 16 yards to the NWST46, out of bounds at NWST46
  2. 11:253rd & 5 at NWST 30Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to NWST47
  3. 11:252nd & 7 at NWST 28Timeout Northwestern State, clock 11:25
  4. 11:252nd & 7 at NWST 28Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWST30 (#40 A.Combs)
  5. 11:251st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 3 yards gain to the NWST28 (#1 S.Fongang)
  6. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 13:482nd & 12 at NWST 23Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST24 (#1 S.Fongang; #22 J.Mayfield)
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 15:003rd & 5 at NWST 35Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Mickens thrown to NWST25
  5. 15:002nd & 11 at NWST 41Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush right for 6 yards gain to the NWST35 (#5 T.Wray Jr.)
  6. 0:001st & 10 at NWST 40End of 1st quarter.
  7. 1:441st & 10 at NWST 40Shotgun #26 D.Brooks rush left for 1 yard loss to the NWST41 (#35 H.Lawson)
  8. 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
  9. 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. 1:444th & 6 at NWST 29#20 J.Hurley punt 46 yards to the TECH25
  2. 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.)
  3. 4:042nd & 7 at NWST 28Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 0 yards to the NWST28 (#16 T.Rogers)
  4. 4:041st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NWST28 (#10 K.Fields; #92 L.Condry)
  5. 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
  1. 4:042nd & 8 at NWST 16Talyn Shettron 16 Yd pass from Joshua Brantley (Kaegan Kent Kick)
  2. 6:211st & 10 at NWST 18Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWST16 (#13 B.Fann)
  3. 6:211st & 10 at NWST 38Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush middle for 20 yards gain to the NWST18 (#9 D.Sears), 1ST DOWN
  4. 6:213rd & 1 at NWST 39Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWST38 (#95 M.Hines), 1ST DOWN
  5. 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. 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)
  7. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 7:523rd & 17 at NWST 18Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Davis thrown to NWST20
  3. 7:522nd & 9 at NWST 26Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NWST18 (#98 D.Rieman, #44 K.Coleman)
  4. 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
  5. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. 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
  1. 8:431st & 10 at NWST 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass intercepted by #24 A.Jackson Jr. at NWST38, End Of Play
  2. 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
  1. 8:481st & 10 at LT 25Jalen Mickens 75 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)
  2. 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
  1. 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
  2. 15:003rd & 9 at LT 18Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush left for 2 yards gain to the TECH16 (#10 K.Fields), out of bounds
  3. 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
  4. 15:002nd & 11 at LT 20PENALTY NWST False Start (#71 L.Brady) 5 yards from TECH20 to TECH25. NO PLAY
  5. 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.)
  6. 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
  7. 15:002nd & 6 at LT 37Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TECH39 (#21 Z.Hill; #92 L.Condry)
  8. 15:001st & 10 at LT 41Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 4 yards gain to the TECH37 (#1 S.Fongang)
  9. 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
  10. 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)
  11. 15:001st & 10 at NWST 46Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 3 yards loss to the NWST43 (#10 K.Fields; #7 J.Lockhardt)
  12. 15:001st & 10 at NWST 35Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 11 yards gain to the NWST46 (#16 T.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
  13. 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
1234T
Northwestern State30036
Louisiana Tech214214380

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

NWSTNWSTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Abram Johnston5/13433.301
Zach Wilcke0/300.000
Totals5/16432.701
Louisiana TechLTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Blake Baker10/1423216.630
Trey Kukuk4/44511.320
Josh Brantley1/11616.010
Jackson Bradley2/331.000
Totals17/2229613.560

Rushing

NWSTNWSTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Sage Ingram13483.7010
Zach Wilcke6437.2019
Abram Johnston7172.4011
Kameron Thomas810.104
Zay Davis9-3-0.303
Brendan Webb1-5-5.000
Team1-15-15.000
Totals45861.9019
Louisiana TechLTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Trey Kukuk55010.0020
Dylone Brooks6488.0128
Talyn Shettron13737.0137
Andrew Burnette7344.9015
Jalen Mickens23115.5028
Rayshun Hurt5173.405
Jaden Miller294.517
Sergio Snider492.313
Blake Baker111.001
Jackson Bradley100.000
David Pierro1-2-2.000
Team2-2-1.000
Totals372326.3437

Receiving

NWSTNWSTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Dylan Rhodes22512.5020
Zay Davis2115.5011
Camryn Davis177.007
Totals5438.6020
Louisiana TechLTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jalen Mickens313344.3175
Eli Finley45213.0129
Luke Watkins13535.0135
Talyn Shettron22914.5116
Jay Wilkerson12727.0127
Dedrick Latulas2105.016
Brayden Bockler273.507
David Pierro133.003
Sergio Snider100.000
Totals1729617.4675

Fumbles

NWSTNWSTFUMLOSTREC
Zay Davis100
Team100
Totals200

Interceptions

Louisiana TechLTINTYDSTD
Alonzo Jackson Jr.100

Kick Returns

Louisiana TechLTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Eli Finley11212.0120

Punt Returns

NWSTNWSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ben Buisson100.000
Louisiana TechLTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Dedrick Latulas49724.3581
Luke Watkins100.000
Totals59719.4581

Kicking

NWSTNWSTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Payne Williams III2/2100.0370/06
Louisiana TechLTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kaegan Kent0/00.0010/1010
Hunter Rioux1/1100.0491/14
Totals1/1100.04911/1114

Punting

NWSTNWSTNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack Hurley1036536.50048
Louisiana TechLTNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Lexington Matthews27437.00243

Defense

NWSTNWSTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Danny Sears7300000
Joe Natali6300000
Geoffrey Ojeh5300000
Blake Fann5200000
Brandon Ross5000000
Harold Lawson4101000
Antonio Hall4000000
Jamal Cooper3301000
Totals672502110
Louisiana TechLTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Sam Fongang7301000
Zheric Hill6102.5000
Grayson Hardy6100.5000
Jadon Mayfield5001000
Ayden Combs4201000
Janard Lockhardt4200.5300
Alonzo Jackson Jr.4001.5000
Kolbe Fields3100.5000
Totals7521113501

Northwestern State vs Louisiana Tech Team StatsNWST vs LT Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
Northwestern StateNWSTLouisiana TechLT
71ST DOWNS23
129TOTAL YDS528
43PASS YDS296
86RUSH YDS232
1TURNOVERS0
35:08POSSESSION24:52

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