Sonny Cumbie is 26-33 at Louisiana Tech since 2022 and 28-36 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season7-2Conf 5-0
At Louisiana Tech26-33Conf 18-19 · since 2022
Last 3 seasons20-15Conf 14-7
Career28-36Conf 21-25 · 6 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Louisiana Tech won 52.4% of its games before he arrived (56.7% in conference). His career win rate is -8.7 pts against that (-11.1 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 30, 2021
- Alma mater
- Texas Tech
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Rick Smith
- Agency
- Priority Sports Group
Head Coaching Seasons
5 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Louisiana Tech | 8-5 | Conference USA | -3.9 | -1.3 | 25.6 | 27.0 | - | W 23-14 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs Coastal Carolina |
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech | 5-8 | Conference USA | -12.6 | -11.6 | 15.9 | 26.3 | - | L 6-27 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs Army |
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech | 3-9 | Conference USA | -14.4 | -12.9 | 22.1 | 36.0 | - | - |
| 2022 | Louisiana Tech | 3-9 | Conference USA | -14.3 | -17.8 | 29.6 | 47.0 | - | - |
| 2021 |  Texas Tech | 2-3 | Big 12 | -1.7 | 9.8 | 34.6 | 27.1 | - | W 34-7 AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs Mississippi State |
Louisiana Tech Staff, 2026
20- Sonny CumbieHead Coach
- Nathan YoungOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
- Luke OlsonDefensive Coordinator
- Antonio CarterAssistant Cornerbacks Coach
- Bobby LawrenceAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Dan SharpAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams
- Quin JonesAssistant Linebackers Coach/Edge Rushers
- Luke WardAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Jakari FosterAssistant Safeties Coach
- Matt WeinerAssistant Safeties Coach
- Ryan CrouchAssistant Special Teams/Inside WRs Coach
- Carlton BuckelsCornerbacks/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
- Paul RandolphDefensive Line Coach
- Cole ThomasInside Receivers/Tight Ends Coach
- Josh CreechLinebackers Coach
- Vincent Johnson IIIOffensive Line Coach
- Teddy VealRunning Backs Coach
- Dexter McCoil Sr.Safeties Coach
- Isaiah GrahamWide Receivers Coach
- Lorenzo JoeWide Receivers Coach
Transfer Portal at Louisiana Tech
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 20
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 29 | -16 |
| 2025 | 14 | 30 | -16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2022-2026Louisiana TechHead Coach
- 2021Texas TechInterim Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Matt WellsTexas Tech, 2021