Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs South Alabama Jaguars Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs South Alabama Jaguars

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Jaguars (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

Hancock Whitney Stadium is where the South Alabama Jaguars (4-3) will attempt to defeat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-2) on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Louisiana Tech is 4.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 56.5.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs come into this matchup with a record of 5-2 for this year. In their last matchup, the Bulldogs faced the Old Dominion Monarchs and notched a win by a score of 26-0. For the game, they tallied 80 plays for 438 yards. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ran the football 45 times and amassed 136 yards, which came out to an average of 3.0 yards per tote. Against the rush, the Bulldogs gave up -13 yds on 22 tries, which averages out to -0.6 yards per rush allowed. Louisiana Tech relinquished 18 completions on 34 tries for a total of 154 yards, and a completion rate of 52.9%.

Regarding scoring, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are averaging 32.3 points per outing. As a team they average 150.6 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 78th in the nation. The Bulldogs have earned 2,795 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Louisiana Tech has totaled 15 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. Louisiana Tech has earned 146 1st downs, and they have been called for 47 penalties for 415 yds. They have surrendered the ball 8 times.

The Bulldogs sit in 45th in college football concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 21.0 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.4 yards per run and 125.4 rushing yards per game for the season. During the season, they have conceded 878 yards via the ground game in 7 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Bulldogs have allowed 1,386 yards which has them sitting in 36th in the nation. They have yielded 198.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.5%. During this campaign, they have allowed 323.4 yards per game putting them 36th in college football. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns by air as well as 12 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Jaguars head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Jaguars took a defeat with a final score of 20-13 against the Marshall Thundering Herd. South Alabama rushed the football for 4.2 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 178 yds on 42 attempts. The Jaguars finished the game with 326 yds and they ran 75 plays (4.3 yds per play). The Jaguars secondary conceded a completion rate of 63.6%, surrendering 181 yards on 21 out of 33 through the air. South Alabama allowed 33 rush attempts for 147 yds (4.5 yards per carry).

When looking at their ability to score points, the Jaguars are 33rd in Division 1 scoring 35.1 points per contest. The South Alabama Jaguars hold an average of 421.9 yards per outing, which has them sitting 44th in the country. The South Alabama offense has totaled 379 penalty yards on 43 violations, which is 93rd in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 3 interceptions while conceding 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 152 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Jaguars currently have a total of 1,453 yards through the air along with an average of 207.6 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 91st in college football. They are averaging 214.3 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 1,500 yards overall.

South Alabama has yielded a total of 1,132 yards rushing (161.7 yards per contest) and 16 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. They have given up 15 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 252.9 yards per game, which puts them in 119th in college football. This season, they have relinquished 227 pts. Their defense has totaled 5 fumbles recovered and 6 picks this season. The Jaguars defense has been on the field for 420 plays, which is 10th in the country. The Jaguars are conceding 32.4 points per game, ranking them 123rd in college football.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Jaguars college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Jaguars +4.5

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