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andrea adelson
multiple authors
Includes both Conference USA and Sun Belt louisiana tech Amid a tug of war between the school and C-USA over the Bulldogs’ exit date, their 2026 football schedule was announced this week.
Conference USA added Louisiana Tech to its 2026 schedule announced Thursday. The Sun Belt then announced its 2026 schedule on Friday and also added Louisiana Tech – giving the Bulldogs 20 scheduled games.
Louisiana Tech also sent out a news release Friday announcing its 2026 schedule as a member of the Sun Belt.
School accepted the invitation to join the Sun Belt on July 14, 2025, and a news release announcing the move said Louisiana Tech would join the conference “no later than July 1, 2027.”
School officials told Conference USA that they had planned to depart on July 1, 2026, but the two parties could not agree on a departure date or settlement fee.
So earlier this month, the University of Louisiana System, on behalf of Louisiana Tech, sued Conference USA to be able to exit the conference on July 1. In a statement released after the lawsuit was filed, the school said the proposed 2026 football schedule proposed by Conference USA left them no choice but to sue.
