| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |||
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| First season | 1901; 123 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Ryan Ivey[1] | ||
| Head coach | Sonny Cumbie 3rd season, 11–25 (.306) | ||
| Stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium (capacity: 28,562) | ||
| Year built | 1968 | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Ruston, Louisiana | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | Conference USA | ||
| Past conferences | LIAA (1915–1924) SIAA (1925–1938) LIC (1939–1947) Gulf States (1948–1970) Southland (1971–1986) Big West (1993–1995) WAC (2001–2012) | ||
| All-time record | 645–503–37[2] (.560) | ||
| Bowl record | 8–4–1 (.654) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 3 (Division II) (1972, 1973, 1974) | ||
| National finalist | 1 (Division I-AA) (1984) | ||
| Conference titles | 25 | ||
| Division titles | 2 | ||
| Rivalries | Louisiana (rivalry) Louisiana–Monroe (rivalry) Northwestern State (rivalry) Southern Miss (rivalry) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 3 | ||
| Colors | Blue and red[3] | ||
| 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 645 wins, 503 losses, and 37 ties[2].[4][5] In 121 football seasons, the Bulldogs have won 3 Division II national championships, won 25 conference championships, and played in 28 postseason games, including 13 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.
- ^ athletics, Courtesy: Louisiana Tech (April 16, 2024). "Ryan Ivey to Join Louisiana Tech as Director of Athletics, Vice President". La Tech Sports.
- ^ a b The NCAA incorrectly lists LA Tech's 1951 records as 5–4, when it was 4–5.
- ^ Louisiana Tech University Identity Standards. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ 2023 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2023. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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