In the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on December 30, 2025, Louisiana Tech rallied from a 14-6 deficit to defeat Coastal Carolina 23-14. Trey Kukuk’s fourth-quarter touchdown pass and a subsequent rushing touchdown by Andrew Burnette fueled a 17-point surge. Coastal Carolina initially led at halftime 14-3 despite 17 penalties in the first half. With the win, Louisiana Tech improved to 9-5-1 in bowl games, while Coastal Carolina fell to 2-4 in their bowl appearances.
