How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina: Independence Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 30, 2025

Updated Dec. 29, 2025 11:28 p.m. ET

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The Independence Bowl will see Clay Thevenin and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers take the field on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The matchup kicks off at 2 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN. Tune in to ESPN to watch this matchup live.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina

When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
Location: Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	W 24-0
9/6/2025	at LSU	L 23-7
9/13/2025	vs. New Mexico State	W 49-14
9/20/2025	vs. Southern Miss	W 30-20
9/27/2025	at UTEP	W 30-11
10/9/2025	at Kennesaw State	L 35-7
10/21/2025	vs. Western Kentucky	L 28-27
10/31/2025	vs. Sam Houston	W 55-14
11/8/2025	at Delaware	L 25-24
11/15/2025	at Washington State	L 28-3
11/22/2025	vs. Liberty	W 34-28
11/29/2025	at Missouri State	W 42-30
12/30/2025	vs. Coastal Carolina	-

Louisiana Tech 2025 Stats & Insights

Louisiana Tech is averaging 364.4 yards per game on offense this season (85th in the FBS), and are surrendering 376.3 yards per game (68th) on defense.
Louisiana Tech ranks 19th-worst in passing offense (166.6 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 95th with 234.2 passing yards allowed per game.
The Bulldogs are putting up 27.7 points per game on offense (67th in the FBS), and they rank 38th defensively with 21.3 points allowed per game.
Offensively, the Bulldogs have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by compiling 197.8 per game. They rank 56th on defense (142.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
Louisiana Tech is averaging a 43.0% third-down conversion rate on offense (37th in the FBS), and ranks 90th on the other side of the ball with a 40.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Bulldogs own the 14th-best turnover margin in college football at +9, forcing 22 turnovers (21st in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (33rd in the FBS).

Louisiana Tech 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Clay Thevenin	RB	605 YDS / 8 TD / 50.4 YPG / 5.0 YPC 29 REC / 251 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27.9 REC YPG
Trey Kukuk	QB	533 YDS (67.0%) / 2 TD / 3 INT 490 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 54.4 RUSH YPG
Blake Baker	QB	1,228 YDS (66.2%) / 5 TD / 3 INT 264 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 33.0 RUSH YPG
Andrew Burnette	RB	457 YDS / 8 TD / 45.7 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Jacob Fields	DB	49 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Jakari Foster	DB	26 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD
Mekhi Mason	LB	34 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Sifa Leota	LB	33 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Virginia	L 48-7
9/6/2025	vs. Charleston Southern	W 13-0
9/13/2025	vs. East Carolina	L 38-0
9/20/2025	at South Alabama	W 38-20
10/4/2025	at Old Dominion	L 47-7
10/11/2025	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	W 23-8
10/18/2025	at Appalachian State	W 45-37
10/30/2025	vs. Marshall	W 44-27
11/8/2025	vs. Georgia State	W 40-27
11/15/2025	at Georgia Southern	L 45-40
11/22/2025	at South Carolina	L 51-7
11/29/2025	vs. James Madison	L 59-10
12/30/2025	vs. Louisiana Tech	-

Coastal Carolina 2025 Stats & Insights

This season has been tough for Coastal Carolina on both offense and defense, as it is posting only 322.0 total yards per game (20th-worst) and allowing 456.7 total yards per game (fourth-worst).
Coastal Carolina has lots of room to get better in the passing game, as it ranks 12th-worst in passing yards per game (157.8) this season and 24th-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (244.5).
The Chanticleers have been struggling on defense, ranking eighth-worst with 33.9 points surrendered per game. They have been more productive offensively, putting up 22.8 points per contest (103rd-ranked).
The Chanticleers' defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, surrendering 212.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On offense, they rank 59th with 164.3 rushing yards per contest.
Coastal Carolina's offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with a 34.3% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering a 39.9% third-down rate (74th-ranked).
The Chanticleers have recorded 19 forced turnovers (39th in the FBS) and committed 18 turnovers (89th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 67th in the FBS.

Coastal Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Samari Collier	QB	489 YDS (48.7%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 429 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 53.6 RUSH YPG
Ja'Vin Simpkins	RB	567 YDS / 2 TD / 47.3 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Dominic Knicely	RB	375 YDS / 3 TD / 31.3 YPG / 5.9 YPC 9 REC / 74 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Tad Hudson	QB	942 YDS (55.6%) / 4 TD / 5 INT 38 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 4.8 RUSH YPG
Xamarion Gordon	DB	53 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell	DL	31 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Tray Brown	LB	32 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Dontae Lunan	LB	35 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD