RUSTON — In conjunction with the Sun Belt Conference, Louisiana Tech announced kickoff times and TV coverage for its first three games of the 2026 season.
  
The Bulldogs will open the season with back-to-back night games, beginning Saturday, Sept. 5, against Northwestern State at Origin Bank Field at Joe Aillet Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m., and the game will air on ESPN+. LA Tech then travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network Plus. 
 
Tech will face Baylor on ESPNU at 3:00 p.m. Sept. 19 in Waco, Texas.

In addition, it was announced that LA Tech's home contest against Arkansas State will be played Saturday, Nov. 21, giving the Bulldogs six home Saturday contests this season. 
 
All other SBC games will fall into the traditional 12-day selection process for kickoff times and networks.

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