The Bulldogs closed out the 2024 season with a 5–8 record, while the Lions posted a solid 7–5 finish. Before the teams take the field, let’s take a closer look at their 2024 season stats to help preview the matchup.
Louisiana Tech kicks off its 2025 season under the lights this Saturday night, hosting Southeastern in Ruston.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 PM and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and KXKZ 107.5 FM.
The Bulldogs closed out the 2024 season with a 5–8 record, while the Lions posted a solid 7–5 finish.
Before the teams take the field, let’s take a closer look at their 2024 season stats to help preview the matchup.
| Louisiana Tech | Southeastern | |
| Points Per Game | 20.9 | 22.8 |
| Points Per Game Allowed | 21 | 25.3 |
| Yards Per Game | 333.5 | 326.3 |
| Rush Yards Per Game | 110 | 159.3 |
| Pass Yards Per Game | 223.4 | 166.9 |
| Yards Per Game Allowed | 308.4 | 348.5 |
| Rush Yards Per Game Allowed | 135.5 | 154.8 |
| Pass Yards Per Game Allowed | 172.8 | 193.7 |
| Third Down Conversion Rate | 78/199 (39%) | 65/183 (35%) |
| Third Down Conversion Rate Allowed | 60/179 (33%) | 63/152 (41%) |
| Red Zone Scoring Rate | 35/48 (73%) | 36/43 (84%) |
| Red Zone Touchdown Rate | 24/48 (50%) | 23/43 (53%) |
It’s a new season, and both Louisiana Tech and Southeastern will take the field looking quite different from a year ago.
Saturday night’s opener will feature two new starting quarterbacks, meaning both head coaches will likely emphasize protecting the football and minimizing early-season turnovers.
With fresh faces under center and questions on offense, both teams may lean heavily on their defenses to make impact plays and keep the game within reach. Expect third downs to play a crucial role throughout the night.
For Louisiana Tech, the arrival of veteran play-caller Tony Franklin as offensive coordinator brings hope for solving last year’s red zone inefficiencies. Southeastern, meanwhile, faces similar questions after struggling to finish drives with touchdowns in 2024.
On paper, the Bulldogs are the clear favorites against the FCS Lions, but success will come down to execution. Cleaning up the details—on both sides of the ball—will be key to starting the season on the right foot.
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