Louisiana Tech Program History

Bulldogs · Sun Belt · FBS seasons since 1988

All-time: 231-227-4.504
Seasons: 391988–2026
AP top 25: 0final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: +3.654th in 2016

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Sonny Cumbie	Sun Belt	5-2	3-0	.714	+0.864	26.569	25.765
2025	Sonny Cumbie	Conference USA	8-5	5-3	.615	-7.092	21.3102	28.281
2024	Sonny Cumbie	Conference USA	5-8	4-4	.385	-12.2114	16.3131	28.579
2023	Sonny Cumbie	Conference USA	3-9	2-6	.250	-14.8121	21.3111	36.1128
2022	Sonny Cumbie	Conference USA	3-9	2-6	.250	-14.5120	23.491	38.0129
2021	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	3-9	2-6	.250	-12.2111	23.594	35.7117
2020	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	5-5	4-2	.500	-11.3108	24.298	35.5107
2019	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	10-3	6-2	.769	-1.668	26.477	28.064
2018	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	8-5	5-3	.615	-5.492	22.8104	28.263
2017	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	7-6	4-4	.538	-2.878	26.777	29.574
2016	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	9-5	6-3	.643	+3.654	36.916	33.392
2015	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	9-4		.692	—	—	—
2014	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	9-5		.643	—	—	—
2013	Skip Holtz	Conference USA	4-8		.333	—	—	—
2012	Sonny Dykes	Western Athletic	9-3		.750	—	—	—
2011	Sonny Dykes	Western Athletic	8-5		.615	—	—	—
2010	Sonny Dykes	Western Athletic	5-7		.417	—	—	—
2009	Derek Dooley	Western Athletic	4-8		.333	—	—	—
2008	Derek Dooley	Western Athletic	8-5		.615	—	—	—
2007	Derek Dooley	Western Athletic	5-7		.417	—	—	—
2006	Jack Bicknell	Western Athletic	3-10		.231	—	—	—
2005	Jack Bicknell	Western Athletic	7-4		.636	—	—	—
2004	Jack Bicknell	Western Athletic	6-6		.500	—	—	—
2003	Jack Bicknell	Western Athletic	5-7		.417	—	—	—
2002	Jack Bicknell	Western Athletic	4-8		.333	—	—	—
2001	Jack Bicknell	Western Athletic	7-5		.583	—	—	—
2000	Jack Bicknell	FBS Independents	3-9		.250	—	—	—
1999	Jack Bicknell	FBS Independents	8-3		.727	—	—	—
1998	Gary Crowton	FBS Independents	6-6		.500	—	—	—
1997	Gary Crowton	FBS Independents	9-2		.818	—	—	—
1996	Gary Crowton	FBS Independents	6-5		.545	—	—	—
1995	Joe Peace	Big West	5-6		.455	—	—	—
1994	Joe Peace	Big West	3-8		.273	—	—	—
1993	Joe Peace	Big West	2-9		.182	—	—	—
1992	Joe Peace	FBS Independents	5-6		.455	—	—	—
1991	Joe Peace	FBS Independents	8-1-2		.818	—	—	—
1990	Joe Peace	FBS Independents	8-3-1		.708	—	—	—
1989	Joe Peace	FBS Independents	5-4-1		.550	—	—	—
1988	Joe Peace	FCS Independents	4-7		.364	—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Sonny Cumbie	2022–2026	5	24-33	.421
Skip Holtz	2013–2021	9	64-50	.561
Sonny Dykes	2010–2012	3	22-15	.595
Derek Dooley	2007–2009	3	17-20	.459
Jack Bicknell	1999–2006	8	43-52	.453
Gary Crowton	1996–1998	3	21-13	.618
Joe Peace	1988–1995	8	40-44-4	.477