2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Derek Dooley, the Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. Dooley's Bulldogs entered the season after finishing 5–7 (4–4 WAC) in 2007. Louisiana Tech kicked off the season with a victory over Mississippi State, finished tied for second place in the WAC, and capped off the year with an Independence Bowl victory over Northern Illinois.

2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Independence Bowl champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record8–5 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFrank Scelfo (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorTommy Spangler (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainWeldon Brown, Quin Harris, Daniel Porter
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
2008 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Boise State $  8 0   12 1  
Louisiana Tech  5 3   8 5  
Nevada  5 3   7 6  
Hawaii  5 3   7 7  
Fresno State  4 4   7 6  
San Jose State  4 4   6 6  
Utah State  3 5   3 9  
New Mexico State  1 7   3 9  
Idaho  1 7   2 10  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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