Louisiana Tech is set to leave Conference USA and replace Texas State, which is departing for the Pac-12 in 2026, as the Sun Belt's 14th member.

Louisiana Tech's pending move to the Sun Belt Conference is official, according to sources. Per a report on ESPN, the Sun Belt voted to add Louisiana Tech as its 14th member, meaning the school is leaving Conference USA.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday morning that the conference’s CEOs voted to add the Bulldogs as the league’s 14th member. Louisiana Tech would replace Texas State, which will depart after the 2025-26 athletic year to join the Pac-12.