2014 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 2014 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Skip Holtz and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. They were in their second season as a member of Conference USA, competing in the West Division. They finished the season 9–5, 7–1 in C-USA play to win the West Division title. As West Division Champions, they played East Division Champion Marshall in the C-USA Championship Game, losing to the Thundering Herd 23–26. They were invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl where they defeated Illinois.

2014 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
C-USA West Division champion
Heart of Dallas Bowl champion
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record9–5 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
  • Skip Holtz (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorTony Petersen (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorManny Diaz (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
2014 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 23 Marshall x$  7 1   13 1  
Middle Tennessee  5 3   6 6  
Western Kentucky  4 4   8 5  
UAB  4 4   6 6  
Old Dominion*  4 4   6 6  
FIU  3 5   4 8  
Florida Atlantic  2 6   3 9  
West Division
Louisiana Tech x  7 1   9 5  
Rice  5 3   8 5  
UTEP  5 3   7 6  
UTSA  3 5   4 8  
North Texas  2 6   4 8  
Southern Miss  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Marshall 26, Louisiana Tech 23
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ineligible for postseason bowl due to transition from FCS
As of 22:24, 20 December 2014 (UTC)
Rankings from AP Poll
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