Saturday, October 17

Compare these teams

Louisiana Tech

3–2

at

UL Monroe

0–5

8:00 PM ET7:00 PM CTMalone StadiumMonroe, LA

Weather

Clear71°FNE 7 mphGusts 16 mphPrecip 0%

At kickoff · 7:00 PM CT · Updated 12:15 PM CT · National Weather Service

Hour by hour

Monroe · local time (CT)

Hour of the game (CT)

Kickoff hour

Clear71°FNE 7 mphGusts 16 mphPrecip 0%

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Game forecast

85%

Louisiana Tech win probability

UL Monroe 15%

Louisiana Tech by 14.4

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±14.0 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Louisiana Tech's case

Louisiana Tech's offense leads its matchup in scoring

Louisiana Tech's offense is in the 73rd percentile for points per game this season. UL Monroe's defense is in the 0th percentile for per game.

See the underlying numbers

02 · UL Monroe's answer

UL Monroe has no clear answer on this matchup

None of its defense's numbers stands out against Louisiana Tech's offense.

03 · What could swing it

UL Monroe is winless so far

UL Monroe's record this season is 0–5.

See the records

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Louisiana Tech has the ball

Louisiana Tech offense
39th
UL Monroe defense
1st
Show the underlying numbers
Louisiana Tech offensive per play
0.1239th percentile · #80 nationally
UL Monroe PPA allowed per play
0.321st percentile · #136 nationally
Louisiana Tech
40%28th percentile · #100 nationally
UL Monroe success rate allowed
51%1st percentile · #136 nationally
Louisiana Tech points per game
35.273rd percentile · #38 nationally
UL Monroe points allowed per game
44.60th percentile · #138 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 teams.

Louisiana Tech offense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.39
Rush success
38.2%

UL Monroe defense · 4 of the last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.26
Rush success allowed
53.5%

When UL Monroe has the ball

UL Monroe offense
11th
Louisiana Tech defense
55th
Show the underlying numbers
UL Monroe offensive PPA per play
0.0011th percentile · #121 nationally
Louisiana Tech PPA allowed per play
0.0555th percentile · #59 nationally
UL Monroe success rate
42%36th percentile · #89 nationally
Louisiana Tech success rate allowed
37%68th percentile · #45 nationally
UL Monroe points per game
24.029th percentile · #97 nationally
Louisiana Tech points allowed per game
29.416th percentile · #116 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

UL Monroe offense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.15
Rush success
45.1%

Louisiana Tech defense · 4 of the last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.45
Rush success allowed
40.5%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Trey Kukuk · 40% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
46%
Usage: charted in this direction
23 attempts
Yards / attempt
5.6
over 23 attempts with a result
Completion rate
74%
over 23 attempts with a result

50 of 50 have a direction · 0 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 4 of 5 games

Efficiency charted in 4 of 5 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 44 short · 6 deep · 0 not stated

What to watch

Most charted attempts go right (46%). Middle gives the most yards per attempt: 6.8 over 12 attempts with a result.

Who's driving the offense?

The Louisiana Tech offense in 2026

Featured players for

Trey Kukuk

QB · 4 games

48/73 · 66% season

Passing yards
468
Touchdowns
3
Interception
1

Last game

Army · Oct 3, 2026: 16/22, 185 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT

Andrew Burnette

RB · 5 games

Andrew Burnette

Photo: ESPN

Carries
43
Rushing yards
207
Touchdown
1

Last game

Louisiana · Oct 10, 2026: 14 carries, 85 yds, 0 TD

Jalen Mickens

WR · 5 games

Jalen Mickens

Photo: ESPN

Receptions
30
Receiving yards
434
Touchdowns
3

Last game

Louisiana · Oct 10, 2026: 9 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD

Louisiana Tech player tables

Who is producing

Louisiana Tech player production

2026 evidence · 5 games in this window · 5 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Louisiana Tech — Passing production
Player
Blake BakerQB453 / 786798.771
Trey KukukQB448 / 734686.431
Jackson BradleyQB12 / 331.000
Dylone BrooksRB11 / 11919.000
Josh BrantleyTE11 / 11616.010
Marcus Calwise Jr.WR11 / 17474.010

6 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

UL Monroe player tables

Who is producing

UL Monroe player production

2026 evidence · 5 games in this window · 5 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

UL Monroe — Passing production
Player
Aidan ArmentaQB468 / 1078487.951
Austin CarlisleQB335 / 533125.933
Landon GravesQB20 / 300.000

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Louisiana Tech's line averages 298.6 lbs against UL Monroe's 273.7 lbs front — an edge of 24.9 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Louisiana Tech OL298.6 lbs273.7 lbs
UL Monroe OL301.9 lbs267.4 lbs
  • Louisiana Tech
  • UL Monroe

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2026 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Louisiana Tech

Points per game
35.2#38 nationally · 73rd percentile · 5 games
Points allowed per game
29.4#116 nationally · 16th percentile · 5 games
Returning production
64% of 2025 PPA returns · 73rd percentile
Upperclassmen
38% · 112 of 112 with a class year

UL Monroe

Points per game
24.0#97 nationally · 29th percentile · 5 games
Points allowed per game
44.6#138 nationally · 0th percentile · 5 games
Returning production
39% of 2025 PPA returns · 49th percentile
Upperclassmen
81% · 109 of 109 with a class year

Recruiting

Louisiana Tech

2026 signing class · #99 nationally
28th percentile · 177.0 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #106 nationally
23rd percentile · −0.63 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #124 nationally
10th percentile · 543.0

UL Monroe

2026 signing class · #127 nationally
8th percentile · 160.3 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #121 nationally
12th percentile · −0.96 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #132 nationally
4th percentile · 505.5

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2026Defense · SP+ 2026Special teams · SP+ 2026Recruiting · 2026 signing classExperience · returning production 2026Louisiana Tech Offense · SP+ 2026: 25.8, 40th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Louisiana Tech Defense · SP+ 2026: 31.5, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Louisiana Tech Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.2, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Louisiana Tech Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 177.0 pts, 28th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Louisiana Tech Experience · returning production 2026: 64% returning, 73rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)UL Monroe Offense · SP+ 2026: 16.5, 10th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)UL Monroe Defense · SP+ 2026: 44.4, 0th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)UL Monroe Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.5, 0th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)UL Monroe Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 160.3 pts, 8th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)UL Monroe Experience · returning production 2026: 39% returning, 49th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)0100
  • Louisiana Tech Offense · SP+ 2026: 25.8, 40th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • UL Monroe Offense · SP+ 2026: 16.5, 10th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Louisiana Tech Defense · SP+ 2026: 31.5, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • UL Monroe Defense · SP+ 2026: 44.4, 0th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Louisiana Tech Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.2, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • UL Monroe Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.5, 0th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Louisiana Tech Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 177.0 pts, 28th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • UL Monroe Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 160.3 pts, 8th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Louisiana Tech Experience · returning production 2026: 64% returning, 73rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)
  • UL Monroe Experience · returning production 2026: 39% returning, 49th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Louisiana Tech: solid line, circles · UL Monroe: dashed line, squares

Louisiana Tech

Offense · 2026
25.8 · 40th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
31.5 · 20th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.2 · 20th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
177.0 pts · 28th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
64% returning · 73rd percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

UL Monroe

Offense · SP+ 2026
16.5 · 10th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
44.4 · 0th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.5 · 0th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
160.3 pts · 8th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
39% returning · 49th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Louisiana Tech's recent games

Most recent completed 2026 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Oct 10 · 80 recorded plays

    vs Louisiana

    W 32–31

    51%

    Success rate

    0.21

    PPA / play

  2. Oct 3 · 58 recorded plays

    vs Army

    W 31–29

    48%

    Success rate

    0.34

    PPA / play

  3. Sep 19 · 77 recorded plays

    at Baylor

    L 19–36

    38%

    Success rate

    0.01

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Louisiana Tech

Head coach
Sonny Cumbie

Sonny Cumbie

career −6.8 SP+ overall

Photo: Senior Airman Hailey Farrell, Public domain

Offensive coordinator

Nathan Young

career +15.9 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Luke Olson

career +31.3 SP+ defense

UL Monroe

Head coach

Bryant Vincent

career −12.9 SP+ overall

Offensive coordinator
Not on file
Defensive coordinator
Not on file

Head-to-head

Louisiana Tech leads 1–0 since 2000
  1. 2000 · Louisiana Tech 42, UL Monroe 19

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2026 season to date

  • Louisiana Tech: 5 games
  • UL Monroe: 5 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2026 season to date, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2026 season to date · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2026 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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