Louisiana at Louisiana Tech
The Bayou Billy Bowl, Louisiana at Louisiana Tech, final: Louisiana Tech beat Louisiana 32–31. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 20 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on rivalry: Bayou Billy Bowl and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- Louisiana 31, La Tech 32
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UL 0 10 14 7 31 LT 0 13 0 19 32 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Joe Aillet Stadium
- City
- Ruston, LA
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Bayou Billy Bowl
- Line
- La Tech −2.5 · won, no coverO/U 48.5 · Over @ 63
I'll Bite
Louisiana5–2
Wvs Lamar38–7
Lat USC30–49
Wvs UAB21–14
Wat Charlotte34–7
Wvs Arkansas St.23–20
Lat La Tech31–32
Wvs Troy33–6
La Tech4–2
Wvs Northwestern State80–6
Lat LSU14–45
Lat Baylor19–36
Wvs Army31–29
Wvs Louisiana32–31
Wat UL Monroe24–0
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 65.2 points a game and Louisiana plays fast — 67.6 snaps a game, 67th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 23.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 1 HIT
PaceSnailLouisiana Speed Limit · La Tech Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 23.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 1 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Louisiana | Louisiana Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 29.273rd | 36.039th | |
| Points allowed | 19.441st | 29.0112th | |
| Yards per play | 5.687th | 6.157th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.524th | 5.262nd | |
| Plays per game | 67.667th | 62.8114th | |
| Turnover margin | +334th | +334th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.2%99th | 41.2%67th |
More stats +11
| Louisiana | Louisiana Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 198.637th | 153.077th | |
| Passing yards per game | 180.2113th | 230.371st | |
| QB completion rate | 73.9%4th | 64.0%65th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.673rd | 8.150th | |
| O-line rank | 55thline yards · sack rate | 114thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 22ndstuff rate · havoc | 16thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 797th | 1055th | |
| Interceptions | 612th | 527th | |
| Forced fumbles | 414th | 337th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.841st | 6.562nd | |
| Time of possession | 34:108th | 28:5794th |
The series
La Tech leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | La Tech 43–14 | 29 |
| 2014 | La Tech 48–20 | 28 |
| 2004 | La Tech 24–20 | 4 |
| 2003 | La Tech 34–3 | 31 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Louisiana 31, La Tech 32 |
| Where | Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Bayou Billy BowlThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 20 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech?
- Louisiana Tech beat Louisiana 32–31.
- What channel is Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech on?
- ESPN+.
- Is Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Bayou Billy Bowl.