T-28 Louisiana Tech
3-0 in Sun Belt play, 1st in the Sun Belt West Division
Up 12 spots (#40 to T-28) after a home win over T-121 Old Dominion (26-0) in a blowout. As expected: Louisiana Tech entered with 67.3 TDR points to Old Dominion's 24.5. Now 5-2, fourth straight win. TDR score +3.1: win/loss record +2.6.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · Every award winner- Yodely Team ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yodely Team | Week 6 | Biggest two-week rise, up both weeks |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Louisiana Tech (Sun Belt) is ranked T-28, tied with Duke in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-2 and a score of 70.4 out of 100. That is up 12 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (57.7 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 5, 31-29 over #26 Army at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 3 loss, 36-19 to #92 Baylor on the road.
Louisiana Tech has won its last 4 games in a row. On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +11.3 points per game, with a biggest win of 74 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Louisiana Tech is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 28th.
Next up is #91 South Alabama in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against T-67 Arkansas State. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern State (home) | W 80-6 |
| 2 | LSU (away) | L 14-45 |
| 3 | Baylor (away) | L 19-36 |
| 5 | Army (home) | W 31-29 |
| 6 | Louisiana (home, conference game) | W 32-31 |
| 7 | UL Monroe (away, conference game) | W 24-0 |
| 8 | Old Dominion (home, conference game) | W 26-0 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | South Alabama (away, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 10 | Troy (away, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Southern Miss (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Arkansas State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Georgia Southern (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #28, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #28 (week 8). Lowest #113 (week 3). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #28 (70.4, 5-2) Feeling Good
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #93 (37.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #113 (26.0, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #111 (26.3, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #69 (54.8, 2-2) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #49 (62.6, 3-2) Feeling Good
Week 7 TDR #40 (67.3, 4-2) Feeling Good
Week 8 TDR #28 (70.4, 5-2) Feeling Good
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #93 | 37.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #113 | 26.0 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #111 | 26.3 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #69 | 54.8 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 6 | #49 | 62.6 | 3-2 | Feeling Good |
| 7 | #40 | 67.3 | 4-2 | Feeling Good |
| 8 | #28 | 70.4 | 5-2 | Feeling Good |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 71.4 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 69.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 57.7 |
| opponent record today | 58.8 |
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