Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Washington State Cougars Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 15, 2025
Use Code WWWC Week 12 of the college football season rolls on with a non-conference tilt as a team from Conference USA clashes on the gridiron in the Palouse as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs travel to take on the Washington State Cougars Saturday night and we have you covered with our Louisiana Tech vs. Washington State prediction. Louisiana Tech fell 25-24 to Delaware on the road in their previous game last Saturday, losing outright as a six-point favorite. Washington State comes in off a bye. The Cougars fell 10-7 on the road to Oregon State November 1 in their previous game, losing outright as a 3.5-point favorite. This marks the first time the two programs have met as FBS opponents. Read more about this Louisiana Tech vs. Washington State prediction! Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
Bulldogs Trying to Move Toward Bowl Eligibility
Louisiana Tech lost for the third time in four games as they fell on the road to Delaware last week. The Bulldogs dropped to 5-4 overall on the year and stand 3-3 in Conference USA action. Against Delaware, Louisiana Tech led 7-3 after the opening quarter, trailed 9-7 at the half and 16-7 after three quarters before rallying to score 17 unanswered points for a 24-16 lead with 2:22 remaining. The Bulldogs couldn’t hold the lead, giving up a touchdown, an onside kick, and a 51-yard field goal in the final 34 seconds to wind up with the loss. Louisiana Tech was outgained 399-333 in total offense though the won the first down battle 22-21, time of possession by a 30:03 to 29:57 margin and recorded two takeaways, including a pick-six, while committing one turnover in the loss.
For the season, the Bulldogs are 103rd in the nation in passing offense with an average of 194.4 yards per contest while they are 50th in the nation in rushing offense with 171.6 yards per game. Louisiana Tech is 67th in the FBS in scoring offense with an average of 28.1 points per contest while they are 19th in scoring defense by allowing 18.9 points per game. Blake Baker is 102 of 155 passing for 1,251 yards with five touchdown passes and three interceptions while ranking third on the team with 260 yards plus three scores on the ground. Trey Kukuk (31 of 45, 297 yards, two TD, two INT, 134 rush yards) and Evan Bullock (22 of 36, 207 yards, two INT) have seen action as well. Clay Thevenin leads the run game with 94 carries for 503 yards and eight scores. Omiri Wiggins (83 carries, 404 yards, four TD) and Andrew Burnette (40 carries, 193 yards, three TD) are also involved in the run game. Eli Finley leads the team with 28 receptions for 344 yards. Devin Gandy (21 receptions, 356 yards, two TD), Marlion Jackson (16 receptions, 282 yards, TD) and Marques Singleton (23 catches, 155 yards, TD), Thevenin (19 catches, 151 yards) and Jalen Mickens (14 grabs, 142 yards, TD) are other players with more than 125 receiving yards on the year. Drew Henderson is 26 of 28 on extra point attempts and five of eight on field goals with a long of 38. John Hoyet Chance has hit three of three extra points and hit three of five field goal attempts, which came from 55 yards, on the year.
Baker (knee) is done for the season after being injured against Delaware last week.
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Washington State Hoping to Prevail at Home
Washington State comes in off a bye as they try to rebound from the loss to Oregon State in a matchup of the two remaining Pac-12 foes. The Cougars dropped to 4-5 overall and stand 0-1 in Pac-12 play as they try to get back to the .500 mark on the season. Against Oregon State, Washington State was in a rock fight as the game was scoreless after the opening quarter. The Cougars took a 7-3 lead in the final minute of the first half and maintained that edge after three quarters before giving up the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter to wind up with the loss. The Cougars owned a 271-184 advantage in total offense, picked up 16 first downs while allowing 15, lost time of possession by a 31:12 to 28:48 margin and committed the game’s two turnovers.
The Cougars enter this game 94th in the nation in passing offense as they average 205.6 yards per contest through the air while they are a dismal 125th in rushing offense with 104.2 yards per game on the ground. Washington State stands 120th in the FBS scoring offense as they average 19.9 points per game, while they are 58th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 23 points per game for coach Jimmy Rogers. Jaxon Potter is 67 of 95 passing for 604 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions, plus eight rushing yards. Zevi Eckhaus (114 of 179, 1246 yards, nine TD, eight INT, 192 rush yards, four TD) and Julian Dugger (zero of three, rush TD) have seen action under center as well. Kirby Vorhees is the team’s top running back with 89 carries for 397 yards and three scores on the year. Angel Johnson (60 carries, 156 yards) and Leo Pulalasi (24 carries, 149 yards) are next in line on the ground. Tony Freeman is second on the team with 34 receptions for 361 yards and two scores on the year. Joshua Meredith (39 catches, 516 yards, two TD), Jeremiah Noga (15 grabs, 163 yards, TD), tight end Trey Leckner (16 receptions, 102 yards, two TD) and Carter Pabst (seven receptions, 157 yards, TD) each have gone over the century mark in receiving yards. Jack Stevens is 21 of 21 on extra point attempts and 10 of 12 on field goal attempts with a long of 49 this season.
Louisiana Tech vs. Washington State Pick
Spread Pick for Louisiana Tech vs. Washington State
- Washington State -7.5 (4 units)
Louisiana Tech has struggled on the road this season, posting a 1-3 mark as the visiting team on the year. That includes their meltdown last week against Delaware as they gave up nine points in the final 34 seconds. The Bulldogs now have to make the long trek to the Palouse to face a Cougars team that has won three of four at home, including a whipping of a pretty good San Diego State squad back in September. Louisiana Tech lost their starting QB last week, and the Kukuk/Bullock duo has been less than inspiring when it comes to doing damage through the air. Seeing how the Bulldogs are likely to take a step back here offensively without Baker, look for the Cougars to earn a victory here.
Over/Under Pick for Louisiana Tech vs. Washington State
- Under 45.5 (4 units)
Louisiana Tech has seen the under hit in six of their nine games on the year. The Bulldogs have stayed under the number in all four of their road games this season. Louisiana Tech has been very good on the defensive side of the ball, having allowed more than 23 points just three times this season. Washington State enters this game having stayed under the mark in six of their nine games on the year. The Cougars have logged five straight unders and haven’t even threatened the number, staying under the mark by at least 10 points in each of those contests. As a result, take the under in this contest.
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