Week 1: Northwestern State vs Louisiana Tech
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwestern State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Louisiana Tech | 21 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 80 |
Scoring Plays
Q1
8:59
8:59
P. Williams III 33 yd FG GOOD
Field Goal Good
3 – 0

Q1
8:59
8:59
B. Baker pass to J. Mickens for 75 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Passing Touchdown
3 – 7

Q1
7:52
7:52
B. Baker pass to J. Wilkerson for 27 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Pass Reception
3 – 14

Q1
6:21
6:21
J. Brantley pass to T. Shettron for 16 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Passing Touchdown
3 – 21

Q2
13:48
13:48
D. Brooks run for 28 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 28

Q2
11:25
11:25
T. Shettron run for 37 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 35

Q2
9:46
9:46
B. Baker pass to E. Finley for 9 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Passing Touchdown
3 – 42

Q2
6:17
6:17
J. Hurley punt for 35 yds, D. Latulas returns for 58 yds for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Punt Return Touchdown
3 – 49

Q2
4:05
4:05
S. Snider run for 2 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 56

Q2
1:44
1:44
J. Miller run for 7 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 63

Q3
14:54
14:54
T. Kukuk pass to L. Watkins for 35 yds, for a TD (K. Kent KICK)
Passing Touchdown
3 – 70

Q3
11:34
11:34
T. Kukuk pass to D. Latulas for 6 yds, for a TD (H. Rioux KICK)
Passing Touchdown
3 – 77

Q4
8:56
8:56
H. Rioux 49 yd FG GOOD
Field Goal Good
3 – 80

Q4
0:47
0:47
P. Williams III 37 yd FG GOOD
Field Goal Good
6 – 80

Game Leaders
Northwestern StateLouisiana Tech

A. Johnston QBPassing Yards
B. Baker QB
S. Ingram RBRushing Yards
T. Kukuk QB
D. Rhodes WRReceiving Yards
J. Mickens WR
D. Sears LBTackles
S. Fongang DB—
Sacks
D. Rieman DLPlayer Box Score
Northwestern State| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abram Johnston#10 | 5/13 | 43 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 |
Zach Wilcke#2 | 0/3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Baker#5 | 10/14 | 232 | 16.6 | 3 | 0 |
Trey Kukuk#2 | 4/4 | 45 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 |
Joshua Brantley#9 | 1/1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 |
Jackson Bradley#7 | 2/3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern State| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sage Ingram#27 | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 |
Zach Wilcke#2 | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 19 |
Abram Johnston#10 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 11 |
Kameron Thomas#18 | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 4 |
Zay Davis#7 | 9 | -3 | -0.3 | 0 | 3 |
Brendan Webb#3 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
Team | 1 | -15 | -15.0 | 0 | 15 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trey Kukuk#2 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 20 |
Dylone Brooks#26 | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | 28 |
Talyn Shettron#86 | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 1 | 37 |
Jalen Mickens#11 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 28 |
Blake Baker#5 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Jackson Bradley#7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 2 |
David Pierro#8 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern State| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dylan Rhodes#1 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 |
Zay Davis#7 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
Camryn Davis#9 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Mickens#11 | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 1 | 75 |
Eli Finley#84 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 29 |
Luke Watkins#15 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 |
Talyn Shettron#86 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 16 |
Jay Wilkerson#47 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | 27 |
Dedrick Latulas#3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 6 |
Brayden Bockler#87 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
David Pierro#8 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Northwestern State| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Danny Sears#9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Natali#14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Geoffrey Ojeh#94 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blake Fann#13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brandon Ross#24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harold Lawson#35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Antonio Hall#2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jamal Cooper Jr.#6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tywon Wray Jr.#5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
KB Anderson-Dale#25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jackson King#23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brennon Thompson#19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tyler Lewis#90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Christian Williams#1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ke'shawn Reed#99 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Bienvenu#45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Donovan Dozier | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Troy Santa Marina Jr.#30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Braden Woods#42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mikel Hines#95 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
William Ashworth#10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gylen Ford#8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Gower#88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jace Williams#3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alex Larry#61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jayden Cook#96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diego Sanchez#15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Fongang#1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zheric Hill#21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jadon Mayfield#22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alonzo Jackson Jr.#23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zander Hayes#36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cole Watson#35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kaleb Coleman#44 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lane Condry#92 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaylon Parnell#33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Judd Rouyea#99 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jordan McRae | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zachary Jackson#37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daylin Page#46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kam Franklin#4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Donovan Rieman#98 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colton Deckard#25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ahkhari Johnson#5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacoryian Crowe#39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Javari Lockhart#24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jojo Odom#90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Moultrie II#13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dedrick Latulas#3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Amari Butler#2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern State| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Zay Davis#7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern State| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Payne Williams III#89 | 2/2 | 100.0 | 37 | 0/0 | 6 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kaegan Kent#38 | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10/10 | 10 |
Hunter Rioux#31 | 1/1 | 100.0 | 49 | 1/1 | 4 |
Northwestern State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Hurley#20 | 10 | 365 | 36.5 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lexington Matthews#29 | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eli Finley#84 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Northwestern State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ben Buisson#32 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dedrick Latulas#3 | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 58 | 1 |
Luke Watkins#15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana Tech| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
Alonzo Jackson Jr.#23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drive Summary
NWST
Field Goal
49
LT
Touchdown
75
NWST
Interception
0
LT
Touchdown
38
NWST
Punt
-7
LT
Touchdown
48
NWST
Punt
4
LT
Touchdown
75
NWST
Punt
-1
LT
Touchdown
49
NWST
Punt
5
LT
Touchdown
46
NWST
Touchdown
-2
NWST
Downs
-17
LT
Touchdown
8
NWST
Punt
6
LT
Touchdown
65
NWST
End Of Half
6
LT
Touchdown
60
NWST
Punt
2
LT
Touchdown
46
NWST
Punt
-1
LT
Punt
-1
NWST
Punt
6
LT
Punt
2
NWST
Punt
2
LT
Field Goal
23
NWST
Field Goal
55
LT
End Of Quarter
-2
Division Standings
FCS — Southland Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen F. Austin | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Houston Christian | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 3 | 31 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
Incarnate Word | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Lamar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 7 | 38 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
Nicholls | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 3 | 71 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 16 | 45 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
East Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Northwestern State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 6 | 80 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
McNeese | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
SE Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 14 | 39 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
Game Information
StageWeek 1
Season2026
KickoffSat, Sep 5, 7:30 pm
VenueJoe Aillet Stadium
LocationRuston, LA
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastESPN+
About the Game
Northwestern State vs Louisiana Tech has finished on September 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The final score is Northwestern State 6, Louisiana Tech 80. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech came into the matchup at 0-2 and 1-0, respectively. The game was broadcast on ESPN+. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.
Follow N'Western St vs Louisiana Tech here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.

Northwestern State
7th in Southland
VS

Louisiana Tech
1st in Sun Belt - West
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#20

Jack Hurley
#10

Abram Johnston
#2

Zach Wilcke
Receivers & Backs
#32

Ben Buisson
#9

Camryn Davis
#7

Zay Davis
#88

Matt Gower
#27

Sage Ingram
#1

Dylan Rhodes
#18

Kameron Thomas
#3

Brendan Webb
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#25

KB Anderson-Dale
#45

Ben Bienvenu
#96

Jayden Cook

Donovan Dozier
#13

Blake Fann
#95

Mikel Hines
#23

Jackson King
#61

Alex Larry
#35

Harold Lawson
#90

Tyler Lewis
#94

Geoffrey Ojeh
#99

Ke'shawn Reed
#9

Danny Sears
#42

Braden Woods
Defensive Backs
#10

William Ashworth
#6

Jamal Cooper Jr.
#8

Gylen Ford
#2

Antonio Hall
#14

Joe Natali
#24

Brandon Ross
#15

Diego Sanchez
#30

Troy Santa Marina Jr.
#19

Brennon Thompson
#1

Christian Williams
#3

Jace Williams
#5

Tywon Wray Jr.
Other
#89

Payne Williams III
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#5

Blake Baker
#7

Jackson Bradley
#2

Trey Kukuk
#29

Lexington Matthews
Receivers & Backs
#87

Brayden Bockler
#9

Joshua Brantley
#26

Dylone Brooks
#84

Eli Finley
#3

Dedrick Latulas
#11

Jalen Mickens
#8

David Pierro
#86

Talyn Shettron
#15

Luke Watkins
#47

Jay Wilkerson
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#44

Kaleb Coleman
#92

Lane Condry
#25

Colton Deckard
#30

Zander Hayes
#21

Zheric Hill
#24

Alonzo Jackson Jr.
#22

Jadon Mayfield
#90

Jojo Odom
#46

Daylin Page
#33

Jaylon Parnell
#98

Donovan Rieman
#99

Judd Rouyea
#35

Cole Watson
Defensive Backs
#2

Amari Butler
#39

Jacoryian Crowe
#1

Sam Fongang
#4

Kam Franklin
#37

Zachary Jackson
#5

Ahkhari Johnson
#24

Javari Lockhart

Jordan McRae
#13

MJ Moultrie II
Other
#38

Kaegan Kent
#31

Hunter Rioux

Northwestern State
7th in Southland
VS

Louisiana Tech
1st in Sun Belt - West
Passing
57.5
Completion Percentage
67.4
50
Completions
31
3.40
Interception Percentage
2.20
3
Interceptions
1
60
Longest Pass
75
488
Net Passing Yards
439
162.7
Net Passing Yards Per Game
219.5
87
Passing Attempts
46
3.40
Passing Touchdown %
15.20
3
Passing Touchdowns
7
109.1
Passer Rating
193.0
7
Total Sacks
8
29
Sack Yards Lost
39
5.6
Yards Per Pass Attempt
9.5
488
Passing Yards
439
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
2
281.0
Yards Per Game
333.5
19.0
Total Points Per Game
47.0
57
Total Points
94
6
Total Touchdowns
13
162.7
Passing Yards Per Game
219.5
50-87
Comp-Att
31-46
7-29
Sacks-Yards Lost
8-39
Rushing
108
Rushing Attempts
68
355
Rushing Yards
228
3.3
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.4
60
Long Rushing
37
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
2
Rushing Touchdowns
4
118.3
Rushing Yards Per Game
114.0
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
20
Rushing 1st downs
12
3
Team Games Played
2
843
Total Yards
667
202
Total Offensive Plays
122
19.0
Total Points Per Game
47.0
57
Total Points
94
6
Total Touchdowns
13
Receiving
50
Receptions
31
0
Receiving Targets
0
488
Receiving Yards
439
488
Receiving Yards
439
3
Receiving Touchdowns
7
60
Long Reception
75
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
162.7
Receiving Yards Per Game
219.5
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
17
Receiving Yards After Catch
245
22
Receiving First Downs
13
3
Team Games Played
2
9.8
Yards Per Reception
14.2
19.0
Total Points Per Game
47.0
57
Total Points
94
6
Total Touchdowns
13
Miscellaneous
48
Total 1st downs
31
20
Rushing 1st downs
12
23
Passing 1st downs
14
5
1st downs by penalty
5
17
Third Down Conversions
10
48
Third Down Attempts
25
35.42
3rd down %
40.00
1
Fourth Down Conversions
1
5
First Downs Attempts
3
20.00
4th down %
33.33
25
Total Penalties
7
255
Total Penalty Yards
65
1956
Possession Time Seconds
1512
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
5
Total Takeaways
2
5
Total Giveaways
3
0
Turnover Ratio
-1
17-48
3rd down efficiency
10-25
1-5
4th down efficiency
1-3
25-255
Total-Yards
7-65
Defense
57
Solo Tackles
63
154
Assist Tackles
104
211
Total Tackles
167
4
Sacks
7
21
Sack Yards
38
18
Stuffs
29
1
Passes Defended
0
20.5
Average Interception Yards
31.3
26
Long Interception
100
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
7
Tackles For Loss
13
3
Team Games Played
2
Defensive Interceptions
2
Interceptions
4
41
Interception Yards
125
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
2-41
INT: Total
4-125
General
5
Fumbles
3
1
Forced Fumbles
2
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
1
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
3
Games Played
2
5-2
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
Returning
7
Kick Returns
2
159
Kick Return Yards
44
22.7
Yards Per Kick Return
22.0
47
Long Kick Return
32
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
3
Punt Returns
6
0
Punt Return Yards
99
0.0
Yards Per Punt Return
16.5
0
Long Punt Return
58
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
1
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
2
3-0
Punt: Total
6-99
Kicking
5
Field Goal Made
1
5
Field Goal Attempts
2
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
50.0
47
Long Field Goal Made
49
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
4
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
1
6
Extra Points Made
13
6
Extra Point Attempts
13
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
4
Field Goals Made 30-39
0
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
1
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
21
Total Kicking Points
16
3
Team Games Played
2
38
Touchback Percentage
88
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
5-5
FG: Good-Attempts
1-2
Punting
20
Punts
8
726
Punt Yards
368
48
Long Punt
58
36.3
Gross Average Punt Yards
46.0
36.3
Net Average Punt Yards
46.0
0
Punts Blocked
0
0
Punts Inside 20
2
0
Touchbacks
1
8
Fair Catches
1
6
Punt Returns
5
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
3
Team Games Played
2
20-726
Punt: Total Yards
8-368
Scoring
2
Rushing Touchdowns
4
3
Receiving Touchdowns
7
0
Return Touchdowns
1
6
Total Touchdowns
12
5
Field Goals
1
6
Kick Extra Points
13
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
57
Total Points
94
19.0
Total Points Per Game
47.0








