Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at LSU Tigers college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Sep 12
- 7:30 PM EDT
- Venue
- LSU home
- Tiger Stadium (LA)
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 20 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Louisiana Tech visits LSU in Week 2.
Louisiana Tech travels to LSU at Tiger Stadium (LA). No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 20 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Sam Leavitt (LSU), Trey Kukuk (LT), and Jackson Harris (LSU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
20 player distributions are available, led by Sam Leavitt (LSU).
Venue context
LSU is the designated home team at Tiger Stadium (LA).
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:58+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:58+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Louisiana Tech pass protection vs LSU pass rush
Louisiana Tech's pass protection graded 65.2 in 2025 (78th of 136); LSU's pass rush graded 64.7 (75th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
LSU pass protection vs Louisiana Tech pass rush
LSU's pass protection graded 65.8 in 2025 (71st of 136); Louisiana Tech's pass rush graded 61.2 (122nd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for LSU's pass protection.
Louisiana Tech receiving corps vs LSU coverage
Louisiana Tech's receiving corps graded 62.6 in 2025 (100th of 136); LSU's coverage graded 67.4 (33rd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for LSU's coverage.
LSU receiving corps vs Louisiana Tech coverage
LSU's receiving corps graded 63.0 in 2025 (92nd of 136); Louisiana Tech's coverage graded 67.7 (29th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Louisiana Tech's coverage.
Louisiana Tech rush offense vs LSU run defense
Louisiana Tech's rush offense graded 78.6 in 2025 (36th of 136); LSU's run defense graded 70.2 (36th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
LSU rush offense vs Louisiana Tech run defense
LSU's rush offense graded 70.5 in 2025 (114th of 136); Louisiana Tech's run defense graded 69.5 (42nd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Louisiana Tech's run defense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Louisiana Tech
6 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey KukukHIGH CEILING · Tier 3 | QB | 18.64.2–28.2 | — | 6718–100 | — | — |
| Blake BakerHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | QB | 10.32.0–19.6 | 15039–241 | 26-2–45 | — | — |
| Eli Finleybalanced · Tier 5 | TE | 8.12.8–12.0 | — | — | 3.21.0–5.1 | 4011–57 |
| Talyn ShettronELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 8.22.6–13.8 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.2 | 3812–58 |
| Jay WilkersonHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 6.51.7–10.8 | — | — | — | — |
| Jalen MickensHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 7.12.0–10.9 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.2 | — |
LSU
14 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LeavittSAFE FLOOR · Tier 3 | QB | 17.87.4–27.1 | 212146–268 | 27-0–47 | — | — |
| Jackson HarrisELITE · Tier 4 | WR | 15.85.5–21.7 | — | — | 4.01.0–6.1 | 6323–89 |
| Jayce BrownELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 13.64.5–21.5 | — | — | 3.71.1–5.8 | 5818–83 |
| Eugene Wilson IIIbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 10.44.7–18.6 | — | — | 4.31.1–6.2 | 5017–82 |
| Trey'Dez GreenHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | TE | 8.83.1–15.2 | — | — | 3.21.0–5.0 | 4213–62 |
| Harlem Berrybalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 10.03.2–16.0 | — | 5315–79 | 1.70.0–3.1 | — |
| Tre' BrownELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 9.13.1–14.2 | — | — | 3.31.0–5.4 | 4815–68 |
| Caden Durhambalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.12.3–12.5 | — | 418–60 | — | — |
| Winston Watkins Jr.VOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 8.32.4–13.5 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.4 | 3612–57 |
| Dilin Jonesbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.02.3–12.1 | — | 409–65 | — | — |
| Rod Gainey Jr.ELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 7.01.8–11.5 | — | — | 1.70.0–3.0 | — |
| Roman MothershedELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 7.52.2–12.0 | — | — | 2.91.0–4.3 | 3810–55 |
| Malachi ThomasELITE · Tier 5 | TE | 6.31.7–10.3 | — | — | — | — |
| Malik ElzySAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 6.11.9–10.2 | — | — | — | 277–37 |
Louisiana Tech
- Rush yds
- 67
- Pass yds
- 150
- Rush yds
- 26
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 40
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 38
- Receptions
- 2.8
LSU
- Pass yds
- 212
- Rush yds
- 27
- Receptions
- 4.0
- Rec yds
- 63
- Receptions
- 3.7
- Rec yds
- 58
- Receptions
- 4.3
- Rec yds
- 50
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 42
- Rush yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 1.7
- Receptions
- 3.3
- Rec yds
- 48
- Rush yds
- 41
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rush yds
- 40
- Receptions
- 1.7
- Receptions
- 2.9
- Rec yds
- 38
- Rec yds
- 27
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LeavittQB · LSU | Passing yards | 211.8 | 211.0 | 145.7–268.4 | Shop the line |
| Trey KukukQB · LT | Rushing yards | 67.3 | 49.4 | 17.8–99.6 | Shop the line |
| Jackson HarrisWR · LSU | Receiving yards | 63.4 | 46.5 | 23.0–88.8 | Shop the line |
| Jayce BrownWR · LSU | Receiving yards | 58.1 | 43.2 | 17.8–82.8 | Shop the line |
| Eugene Wilson IIIWR · LSU | Receiving yards | 50.1 | 41.0 | 17.3–81.9 | Shop the line |
| Blake BakerQB · LT | Passing yards | 149.5 | 154.4 | 38.9–240.6 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 211.8
- Median
- 211.0
- 20th–80th
- 145.7–268.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 67.3
- Median
- 49.4
- 20th–80th
- 17.8–99.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 63.4
- Median
- 46.5
- 20th–80th
- 23.0–88.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 58.1
- Median
- 43.2
- 20th–80th
- 17.8–82.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 50.1
- Median
- 41.0
- 20th–80th
- 17.3–81.9
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 149.5
- Median
- 154.4
- 20th–80th
- 38.9–240.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated