Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1901; 125 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Ryan Ivey | ||
| Head coach | Sonny Cumbie 4th season, 19–31 (.380) | ||
| Location | Ruston, Louisiana | ||
| Stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium (capacity: 28,562) | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | Conference USA (Sun Belt by 2027) | ||
| Colors | Blue and red | ||
| All-time record | 654–508–37 (.561) | ||
| Bowl record | 9–5–1 (.633) | ||
| NCAA Division II championships | |||
| 1972, 1973, 1974 | |||
| Conference championships | |||
| LIAA: 1915, 1921 LIC: 1941, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984 WAC, 2001, 2011 | |||
| Conference division championships | |||
| C-USA West: 2014, 2016, 2019 | |||
| Consensus All-Americans | 3 | ||
| Rivalries | Louisiana (rivalry) Louisiana–Monroe (rivalry) Northwestern State (rivalry) Southern Miss (rivalry) | ||
| Fight song | Tech Fight | ||
| Mascot | Tech (live) Champ (costumed) | ||
| Marching band | Band of Pride | ||
| Outfitter | Adidas | ||
| Website | LaTechSports.com | ||
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. After 12 seasons in the Western Athletic Conference, Louisiana Tech began competing as a member of Conference USA in 2013.
Since its first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 653 wins, 508 losses, and 37 ties. In 121 football seasons, the Bulldogs have won 3 Division II national championships, won 25 conference championships, and played in 30 postseason games, including 15 major college bowl games. Since 1968, the Bulldogs have played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. The program's current head coach is Sonny Cumbie.
The Bulldogs will join the Sun Belt Conference as a full member no later than July 1, 2027.