In 2015 , the Bulldogs continued their success finishing 9–4  and winning the New Orleans Bowl over Arkansas State , 47–28.In 2016 , Holtz 's Bulldogs finished 9–5.  They won the C-USA West Division title and lost in the conference championship game against East Division champion Western Kentucky.  Tech then defeated Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl after kicking a late field goal to win 48-45.
The Bulldogs lost the conference championship game to Western Kentucky in a shootout .