Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 80-6vs Northwestern State | 10/14 | 232 | 3 | 0 | 16.6 | — | Season-high 232 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 14-45@ LSU | 11/21 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 6.1 | 15.2 | |
| Total | 21/35 | 360 | 4 | 1 | 11.4 | 15.2 |
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Blake Baker
Redshirt junior quarterback for Louisiana Tech. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 220 lb · Cypress, TX · Cypress Ranch HS
CFB Index 37 · #101 of 146 QBsHigh confidenceReturning to Louisiana Tech for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
360
passing yards · 2026
4 TD · 1 INT · 10.3 per attempt
2 games into 2026 so far
Swing playSwung Louisiana Tech from 43% to 68% to win.Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech · 80-6
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 quarterback for Louisiana Tech. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisiana Tech in 2023.
Aura™ · Him Watch
Underrated
-29aura tax
Fans rank this player in the 46th percentile of QBs; the tape says
75th pctl our passing-value metric (wEPA) QBs · 160 qualified, n=52
— the tape outruns the hype.Aura — fan perception46th pctl
Production — on-field75th pctl
n=52 mentions · cohort: QBs · 160 qualified · perception = conversation volume, production = our passing-value metric (wEPA)
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
30.3own fans
-28.7rival fans
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In Their Words
118 windows · 2026 fan posts
blake×419.3give×45.4lsu×21.0defense×16.8offense×11.4transfer×11.4
“Lane Kiffin offense + a Blake Baker defense”
reddit/CFB · fan post, verbatim
Blake Baker
Extends plays with his feet until something opens up. He has spent three seasons in the Louisiana Tech quarterback room. The receipt: 232 pass yds, 3 pass TD against Northwestern State — Week 1, 2026.
360 PASS YDS · 4 PASS TD · 1 RUSH YDS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Louisiana Tech3-star out of Cy Ranch
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Louisiana Tech
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Louisiana Tech
Played his entire career under Sonny Cumbie.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Sonny Cumbie — 14-14 over that span.
2024Louisiana Tech5-8HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-leaning
2025Louisiana Tech8-5HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-heavy
2026Louisiana Tech1-1HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the QB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: yards / att (92nd percentile). Strength: fumbles lost (91st percentile). Concern: pass yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (8)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 180 YDS/g, 2.0 TD/g, 11.4 YPA, 0.5 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Cumbie
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Sun Belt
Based on 2025: #6 of 16 Conference USA QBs — his program moves to the Sun Belt for 2026
How the All-Sun Belt estimate is computed
35% estimated, 95% confidence interval 31–38%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player. The base rate was measured on players who stayed in the same conference; this estimate is not adjusted for the move to the Sun Belt.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech | 21 | 35 | 60.0% | 360 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 178.4 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | 102 | 155 | 65.8% | 1,252 | 8.1 | 5 | 3 | 140.4 | 63 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech | 18 | 34 | 52.9% | 314 | 9.2 | 1 | 3 | 122.6 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 141 | 224 | 62.9% | 1,926 | 8.6 | 10 | 7 | 143.7 | 63 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | -25 | -1.9 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | 73 | 260 | 3.6 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech | 17 | 11 | 0.6 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 103 | 246 | 2.4 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 80–6
232 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · 1 rush yds (1 car)
Dominant 74-point win at home against Northwestern State.
With J. Mickens — 31 rush yds (2 car) · D. Latulas — 2 rec · 10 yds · 1 TD
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · LSU · 3&9 · Q4 · EPA +6.88(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at LSU46, for 67 yards to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:08, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
- Week 1 · Northwestern State · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +6.08Jalen Mickens 75 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)
- Week 1 · Northwestern State · 3&6 · Q2 · EPA +2.87Eli Finley 9 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick)
- Week 1 · Northwestern State · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +2.74Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep left to #47 J.Wilkerson caught at NWST03, for 27 yards to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:52, 1ST DOWN #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
- Week 1 · Northwestern State · 2&4 · Q1 · EPA +2.56Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep right to #84 E.Finley caught at NWST45, for 29 yards to the NWST40 (#19 B.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Northwestern State · 4&5 · Q2 · EPA +2.24Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #87 B.Bockler caught at NWST28, for 7 yards to the NWST28 (#5 T.Wray Jr.), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Northwestern State · 2&14 · Q1 · EPA +1.94Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #86 T.Shettron caught at NWST48, for 13 yards to the NWST39 (#24 B.Ross; #9 D.Sears)
- Week 1 · Northwestern State · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +1.83Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at TECH45, for 21 yards to the NWST44 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #2 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · LSU · 3&20 · Q2 · EPA -1.78(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Baker sacked for loss of 7 yards to the LSU36 (#1 P.Umanmielen)
- Week 2 · LSU · 3&7 · Q4 · EPA +1.64(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #11 J.Mickens caught at LAT31, for 15 yards to the LAT32 (#48 K.Cobbins), 1ST DOWN
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Louisiana Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Louisiana Tech
Returning around him
- 64% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -13 net (11 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana Tech · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #99
DNA match
Player DNA
Scrambler
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
QB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Doug Brumfield’s 2022 season.
75%match
All-Mountain West
Matches Doug on
Total pass EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Height
Differs from Doug on
Class year (higher)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ian Book’s path through Notre Dame.
94%match
All-ACCNFL Rd 4
Matches Ian on
Yards per attempt
Completion %
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Kurtis Rourke's sophomore season at Ohio (2021).
60%match
All-Big TenNFL Rd 7
Matches Kurtis on
Total pass EPA (college ability)
Differs from Kurtis on
Class year (lower)
Rush usage (higher)
Yards / attempt (higher)
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #95
Peaked at #95 this season.
Background
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS CUSA Comissioner's Honor Roll (2024, 2026) REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in eight games with seven starts … Completed 102-of-155 passes for 1,251 yards and five touchdowns … Added three scores and 260 yards on the ground … Recorded three 200-yard passing performances, in...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology