<page_title> Sonny Dykes </page_title> <section_title> Head coaching record </section_title> <table> <cell> Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Western Athletic Conference) (2010–2012) <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Team </col_header> <col_header> Overall </col_header> <col_header> Conference </col_header> <col_header> Standing </col_header> <col_header> Bowl/playoffs </col_header> </cell> <cell> 2010 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> 5–7 <col_header> Overall </col_header> </cell> <cell> 2011 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Louisiana Tech <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> 8–5 <col_header> Overall </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1st <col_header> Standing </col_header> </cell> <cell> 2012 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> 9–3 <col_header> Overall </col_header> </cell> </table>
After a 5–7 record in his first season, Dykes led Louisiana Tech to an 8–5 record in 2011 and a Western Athletic Conference title. He followed that season with a 9–3 record in 2012.