Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- Louisiana Tech finished 7-5 and notched its first winning season since 2019 under fourth-year head coach Sonny Cumbie.
- The Bulldogs return to the Independence Bowl for a second straight year after stepping in last season and falling 27-6 to Army.
- This matchup will be Louisiana Tech’s final game wearing a Conference USA patch before its planned 2026 transition to the Sun Belt.
- Coastal Carolina extends its bowl streak to six seasons with its first Independence Bowl appearance and first meeting with Louisiana Tech.