GAME DAY PRIMER: Louisiana Tech vs Missouri State
Louisiana Tech (6-5, 4-3) will travel to Missouri State (7-4, 5-2) for a Conference USA matchup on Saturday afternoon.
Game Details
- Date: November 29, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM
- Location: Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, MO
- Streaming: ESPN+
- Radio: KXKZ 107.5
Team Records
- Louisiana Tech: 6-5 (4-3)
- Missouri State: 7-4 (5-2)
- Last Meeting: Missouri State holds a 1–0 series advantage, having edged the Bulldogs 13–10 in Ruston back in 1987.
Head Coaches
- Sonny Cumbie: (17-31 in his fourth season at Louisiana Tech)
- Ryan Beard: (19-15 in his third season at Missouri State)
Key Storylines
Can Louisiana Tech Dominate on the Ground Again?
Louisiana Tech’s game plan against Liberty was no secret last Saturday: run the football—and keep running it. Everyone inside Joe Aillet Stadium knew what was coming.
It still didn’t matter.
The Bulldogs controlled the line of scrimmage from start to finish, piling up 319 rushing yards on 54 attempts and powering their way to a dramatic win.
But now the film is out, and Missouri State will be prepared. The Bears enter the matchup after holding Kennesaw State to just 2.8 yards per carry last week, showcasing a run defense capable of adjusting and tightening up quickly.
Replicating that same level of dominance on the ground won’t be easy. For Tech, the challenge will be to elevate its physicality up front and find new ways to create running lanes against a defense that knows what’s coming.
Will Louisiana Tech Secure Win No. 7—and Its Bowl Future?
Reaching six wins is a milestone worth celebrating. For Louisiana Tech, it marks the program’s first bowl-eligible season since 2019. But the job isn’t done.
Six wins make a team eligible for a bowl, but they don’t guarantee an invitation. This year, there are 80 total bowl slots, and 72 teams have already reached six wins. Three matchups this week feature two five-win teams, ensuring at least 75 will get to six. Beyond that, 15 more teams will be playing for bowl eligibility on Saturday.
In short: the field is crowded.
Tech can’t afford to leave its postseason fate to chance. A seventh win would remove all doubt and all but lock in a bowl berth come December.
The opportunity is right in front of them. Now it’s about finishing the job.
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