US EditionLouisiana Tech Clear for Move This Summer to Sun Belt After Settlement with Conference USA
The settlement ends a legal dispute and lets Louisiana Tech leave Conference USA a year early, with the move set to aid athletics finances and scheduling.
- On Monday, Louisiana Tech and Conference USA announced a settlement allowing the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters to join the Sun Belt Conference this July, accelerating their departure by one year.
- The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed in March by the University of Louisiana System, concluding Louisiana Tech's 13-year membership in C-USA after a dispute over exit terms and timelines.
- Louisiana Tech called the deal a "fair and equitable agreement," while Conference USA stated the resolution "fully acknowledges our governing documents" and expressed optimism about the league's future.
- Starting with the 2026-27 academic year, the Bulldogs will renew rivalries with the Ragin Cajuns and Warhawks within the Sun Belt, shifting conference competition to a regional footprint.
- Conference USA moves forward with 10 member institutions following the departure, though the league faces additional realignment as it is also losing UTEP to the Mountain West Conference.
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Louisiana Tech clear for move this summer to Sun Belt after settlement with Conference USA - The Morning Sun
Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart that league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer instead of having to wait another year. Both Conference USA and Louisiana Tech, which has played football in C-USA the past 13 seasons, posted statements Monday. Neither provided any specific details of their agreement, such as the amount of exit fees, after an acrimonious situation that include…
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Louisiana Tech clear for move this summer to Sun Belt after settlement with Conference USA
Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart that league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer instead of having to wait another year.
Louisiana Tech, Conference USA reach agreement
In March, KNOE reported that the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors filed a lawsuit against Conference USA, in the hopes of playing in the Sun Belt Conference this fall. Tech had been a part of Conference USA since 2013. Last July, Tech and the Sun Belt Conference announce their partnership.
Tech, CUSA finalize exit settlement
Bulldogs to officially join Sun Belt on July 1 — Matt Belinson Monday, April 27, 2026Louisiana Tech and Conference USA finalized an exit settlement late Monday afternoon, allowing Tech to officially join the Sun Belt Conference on July 1. In an official statement, a Louisiana Tech University spokesperson said, “We've reached a fair and equitable agreement with Conference USA, our partner for 13 years. The move to the Sun Belt Conference in July …
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