Louisiana Tech Strategic Communications
RUSTON – The entire 2024 schedule for Louisiana Tech Football has been finalized as Conference USA released the eight-game league slate on Thursday.
Along with four non-conference games, LA Tech will play four CUSA contests at home against Middle Tennessee, UTEP, Jacksonville State, and Kennesaw State and four on the road versus FIU, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, and WKU. Liberty is the lone CUSA opponent that the Dogs will not see on the regular season schedule.
The 99th edition of Homecoming is set for Saturday Nov. 9, when the Bulldogs host Jacksonville State.
The 122nd season of LA Tech Football will officially kick off on Aug. 31 when the Bulldogs play host to Nicholls inside Joe Aillet Stadium, the first of six home games.
Following the season opener, LA Tech will have a bye on Sept. 7 before traveling to NC State on Sept. 14. The Bulldogs will return to Ruston to host Tulsa on Sept. 21.
Conference USA play begins with a trip to Miami where they will face FIU on Sept. 28, followed by a bye week on Oct. 5.
For the second straight year, CUSA will play midweek contests in October as part of the league’s five-year television contract. Middle Tennessee visits The Joe for a Thursday night showdown on Oct. 10. The Bulldogs then travel to Las Cruces to play New Mexico State the following Tuesday (Oct. 15).
The LA Tech schedule will then stay on Tuesdays for the remainder of the month with a home showdown against UTEP (Oct. 22) and a trip to Sam Houston (Oct. 29).
The Bulldogs welcome Jacksonville State to The Joe for the first time since 1939 on Nov. 9, followed by a trip to WKU (Nov. 16). Tech will conclude its non-conference schedule by visiting Arkansas on Nov. 23 before returning to Ruston to host Kennesaw State for the regular season finale on Nov. 30, the inaugural meeting between the two programs.
The 20th annual Conference USA Championship Game will take place on Friday, Dec. 6, and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network (kickoff time will be announced at a later date).
Bulldog fans will have the opportunity to purchase or renew season tickets on March 1. Additionally, the 2024-25 LTAC Membership year begins March 1 as well giving fans the opportunity to renew their memberships.
It is important to note that all games are subject to date changes, and some dates could be moved to accommodate national television. A schedule of televised games, as well as kickoff times and promotional schedules, will be released at a later date.