2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Sonny Dykes, the Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech finished the regular season with an 8–4 overall record and a 6–1 mark in conference play to win the WAC title. The Bulldogs lost the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego against the TCU Horned Frogs, the champions of the Mountain West Conference.

2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
WAC champion
Poinsettia Bowl, L 24–31 vs. TCU
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record8–5 (6–1 WAC)
Head coach
  • Sonny Dykes (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorTony Franklin (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorTommy Spangler (5th season)
Base defense4–2–5
CaptainAdrien Cole, Nick Isham
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
2011 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Louisiana Tech $  6 1   8 5  
Nevada  5 2   7 6  
Utah State  5 2   7 6  
Hawaii  3 4   6 7  
San Jose State  3 4   5 7  
Fresno State  3 4   4 9  
New Mexico State  2 5   4 9  
Idaho  1 6   2 10  
  • $ Conference champion
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