Louisiana Tech: 2026 Week 12 recap

Louisiana Tech sits at No. 62 overall after a dominant 41–17 road win over Troy in Week 10, a result that vaulted the Bulldogs' rating up 4.8 points. At 7–2, they're outperforming their expected win total of 9.2, which signals that close games have fallen their way. The concern is efficiency: their red-zone touchdown rate sits at just 14%, meaning they're leaving points on the field in critical moments, and third-down conversions come at a modest 38%. That said, late-game execution has been a strength (7.15 rating), keeping them competitive. Louisiana Tech hosts Southern Miss this week in a game where clean efficiency matters—clean conversions, red-zone discipline, and short-yardage execution will determine whether they can push toward double digits in the win column.