Louisiana Tech at UL Monroe
The I-20 Showdown Rivalry Series, Louisiana Tech at UL Monroe, final: Louisiana Tech beat UL Monroe 24–0. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 17 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on rivalry: I-20 Showdown Rivalry Series and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- La Tech 24, UL Monroe 0
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T LT 0 0 14 10 24 ULM 0 0 0 0 0 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Malone Stadium
- City
- Monroe, LA
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- I-20 Showdown Rivalry Series
- Line
- La Tech −15.5 · coveredO/U 55.5 · Under @ 24
Worth a Flip
La Tech4–2
Wvs Northwestern State80–6
Lat LSU14–45
Lat Baylor19–36
Wvs Army31–29
Wvs Louisiana32–31
Wat UL Monroe24–0
Nothing since.
UL Monroe0–6
Lat Miss State13–62
Lat UAB20–26
Lvs SE Louisiana35–38
Lvs Fla Atlantic17–45
Lat S. Alabama35–52
Lvs La Tech0–24
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 59.2 points a game and UL Monroe plays fast — 68.0 snaps a game, 61st nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 23.8-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 24 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 23.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 24 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Louisiana Tech | UL Monroe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.239th | 24.096th | |
| Points allowed | 29.4116th | 44.6138th | |
| Yards per play | 6.154th | 5.4100th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.583rd | 7.1136th | |
| Plays per game | 66.278th | 68.061st | |
| Turnover margin | +423rd | -3101st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.8%50th | 31.4%123rd |
More stats +11
| Louisiana Tech | UL Monroe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 151.879th | 132.0106th | |
| Passing yards per game | 251.849th | 232.068th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.5%33rd | 62.8%75th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.050th | 7.190th | |
| O-line rank | 107thline yards · sack rate | 97thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 18thstuff rate · havoc | 131ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1256th | 5131st | |
| Interceptions | 710th | 1128th | |
| Forced fumbles | 425th | 276th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.879th | 4.411th | |
| Time of possession | 29:4980th | 30:1764th |
The series
La Tech leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | La Tech 42–19 | 23 |
| 1999 | La Tech 58–17 | 41 |
| 1998 | La Tech 44–14 | 30 |
| 1997 | La Tech 17–16 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | La Tech 24, UL Monroe 0 |
| Where | Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: I-20 Showdown Rivalry SeriesThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 15.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 17 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Louisiana Tech vs UL Monroe?
- Louisiana Tech beat UL Monroe 24–0.
- What channel is Louisiana Tech vs UL Monroe on?
- ESPN+.
- Is Louisiana Tech vs UL Monroe a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the I-20 Showdown Rivalry Series.