Northwestern State Demons vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Sep 5, 2026

FINAL

0-2Northwestern State

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
NWST	3	0	0	3	6
LT	21	42	14	3	80

Game Recap

Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State 80-6. Blake Baker accounted for three of Louisiana Tech's 10 touchdowns as the Bulldogs opened their season with an 80-6 rout over Northwestern State on Saturday night.

Scoring Summary

NWSTLT

Q18:59Payne Williams III 33 Yd Field Goal.30
Q18:48Jalen Mickens 75 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick).37
Q17:52Jay Wilkerson 27 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick).314
Q14:04Talyn Shettron 16 Yd pass from Joshua Brantley (Kaegan Kent Kick).321
Q213:48Dylone Brooks 28 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick).328
Q211:25Talyn Shettron 37 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick).335
Q27:51Eli Finley 9 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick).342
Q26:17Dedrick Latulas 58 Yd Punt Return (Kaegan Kent Kick).349
Q24:05Sergio Snider 2 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick).356
Q21:44Jaden Miller 7 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick).363
Q313:22Luke Watkins 35 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Kaegan Kent Kick).370
Q36:28Dedrick Latulas 6 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Hunter Rioux Kick).377
Q48:56Hunter Rioux 49 Yd Field Goal.380
Q40:47Payne Williams III 37 Yd Field Goal.680

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 11 plays, 49 yards, 6:01
30
Touchdown — 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11
37
Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:05
37
Touchdown — 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:51
314
Punt — 3 plays, -7 yards, 1:31
314
Touchdown — 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:17
321
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:20
321

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56
328
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:32
328
Touchdown — 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:51
335
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:39
335
Touchdown — 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:55
342
Touchdown — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:34
349
Downs — 4 plays, -17 yards, 0:58
349
Touchdown — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:14
356
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:34
356
Touchdown — 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:47
363
End Of Half — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:44
363

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:32
370
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:48
370
Touchdown — 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:06
377
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:39
377
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 2:01
377
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 2:16
377

4th Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:06
377
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:18
377
Field Goal — 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:12
380
Field Goal — 14 plays, 55 yards, 8:09
680
End of Half — 2 plays, -2 yards, 0:47
680

Team Stats

NWST

6Points80

129Total Yards528

43Pass Yards296

86Rush Yards232

35:08Time of Possession24:52

7First Downs23

0Touchdowns11

2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

1Turnovers0

64Penalty Yards15

Game Details

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Joe Aillet Stadium · Ruston, LA

attendance: 13,108 (45.9%)

spread: LT -44.5

over/under: 56.5