The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 6:30 PM CDT · Joe Aillet Stadium
AP at Kickoff: Unavailable
AP at Kickoff: NR
Louisiana Tech's 74-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Louisiana Tech.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilcke | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/3 |
| Abram Johnston | 1 | 0 | 3.3 | 43 | 5/13 |
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2026 Season
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Northwestern State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 129 | 528 |
| Passing Yards | 43 | 296 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 232 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 4-18 | 7-11 |
| Possession | 35:08 | 24:52 |
| Statistic | Northwestern State | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 4 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 97 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 5 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 6 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 14 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | — |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 13 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 25 | 21 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 5 |
| Possession | 35:08 | 24:52 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-64 | 2-15 |
| Yards per Carry | 1.9 | 6.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 37 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 232 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 2.7 | 13.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 5-16 | 17-22 |
| Passing Yards | 43 | 296 |
| Total Yards | 129 | 528 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-18 | 7-11 |
| First Downs | 7 | 23 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 12 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 21 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 80 |
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