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.

Louisiana Tech will become the second Conference USA school to depart since Missouri State announced it was joining the league last May.

In addition to Louisiana Tech and ODU, a Sun Belt member since leaving C-USA in 2021, the conference consists of Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana, Louisiana Monroe, Marshall, South Alabama, Southern Miss and Troy.