What does Louisiana Tech coaching history show?
Louisiana Tech coaching history on this page spans 11 tracked head coaches, led by Skip Holtz with 64 wins from 2013-2021.
Program overview
Louisiana Tech
2025 finish: 8-5-0 across 13 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston • LA
Conference USAJoe Aillet Stadium
All-Time Wins
300
All-Time Losses
322
Win %
48%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Louisiana Tech football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Louisiana Tech football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Louisiana Tech finished 8-5. Use the related links to compare Louisiana Tech against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Conference USA
Division
Not listed
Home field
Joe Aillet Stadium
Location
Ruston, LA
Capacity
28,019
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
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This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 8-5-0
13 games tracked with a 62% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
8
Losses
5
Ties
0
Games
13
Win %
62%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Conference USA2023-
- Conference USA2013-2022
- Western Athletic Conference2001-2012
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1996-2000
- Big West Conference1993-1995
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1989-1992
- NCAA Division I FCS independent schools1987-1988
- Southland Conference1971-1986
- Gulf States Conference1948-1970
- Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference1942-1947
- Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association1926-1941
- Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association1915-1925
- NCAA independent schools prior to divisions1906-1914
- Independent schools prior to NCAA1901-1905
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Sonny Cumbie | 2022-2025 | 11-26-0 |
| Skip Holtz | 2013-2021 | 64-50-0 |
| Sonny Dykes | 2010-2012 | 22-15-0 |
| Derek Dooley | 2007-2009 | 17-20-0 |
| Jack Bicknell | 1999-2006 | 43-52-0 |
| Gary Crowton | 1996-1998 | 21-13-0 |
| Joe Peace | 1988-1995 | 40-44-4 |
| Billy Brewer | 1980-1981 | 9-12-1 |
| Pat Patterson | 1979 | 1-0-0 |
| Larry Beightol | 1979 | 1-9-0 |
| Maxie Lambright | 1975-1978 | 29-13-2 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.