Louisiana Tech is set to join the Sun Belt Conference no later than July 1, 2026, the Sun Belt announced. The Sun Belt's CEOs voted to extend an invitation to Louisiana Tech, which Louisiana Tech accepted, on Monday, CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello reports.

The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday that Louisiana Tech had accepted an invitation to join the league, replacing Texas State, which announced last week that it would move to the reconstructed PAC-12 Conference in 2026.

Louisiana Tech University has officially accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, a move that will renew rivalries and provide a better competitive experience for Bulldogs and Lady Techsters.