Louisiana Tech pays record exit fee to leave Conference USA
Louisiana Tech's saga with Conference USA amid its move to the Sun Belt finally appears to be over.
The contentiousness between Louisiana Tech and Conference USA has simmered for nearly a year, and it finally has a resolution. Louisiana Tech is taking its talent to the Sun Belt, and C-USA stands to profit handsomely from the Bulldogs' departure. A report from Front Office Sports indicated that C-USA will receive more than the $8 million it received when UTEP left to join the Mountain West.
Some might view the record fee as a "don't let the door hit you on the way out" gesture by C-USA, which had been less than thrilled with Louisiana Tech's behavior. The Bulldogs have teased a move to the Sun Belt for many months, but C-USA reportedly wasn't happy that the program gave less than 14 months' notice per conference rules. Exclusive: Louisiana Tech will pay a C-USA record exit fee to leave the conference and join the Sun Belt, FOS has learned.
The fee is more than the $8 million UTEP is paying to leave and join the Mountain West ahead of the 2026 season, sources say. — Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 14, 2026 Remarkably, Louisiana Tech was scheduled to play 20 games during the upcoming college football season, as the Bulldogs were included on both the C-USA and Sun Belt schedules. Contact/Follow @College_Wire on X and @College_Wires on Threads.
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