Conference USA officially released the 2017 football schedules Thursday, and for Louisiana Tech, it’s a good one. For the first time since 1937, Louisiana Tech will have seven home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, a huge boost after decades of just five or six home games. The three non-conference home games have it all: a historic rivalry renewed, a first-time opponent, and a regional SEC foe.
Games I would put a premium focus are in bold.
Week 1: Sat Sep 2 - Northwestern State Demons (Southland)
Week 2: Sat Sep 9 - Mississippi State Bulldogs (SEC)
Week 3: Sat Sep 16 - at WKU Hilltoppers
Week 4: Sat Sep 23 - at South Carolina Gamecocks (SEC)
Week 5: Sat Sep 30 - South Alabama Jaguars (Sun Belt)
Week 6: Sat Oct 7 - at UAB Blazers
Week 7: Bye
Week 8: Sat Oct 21 - Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Week 9: Sat Oct 28 - at Rice Owls
Week 10: Sat Nov 4 - North Texas Mean Green
Week 11: Sat Nov 11 - Florida Atlantic Owls
Week 12: Sat Nov 18 - at UTEP Miners
Week 13: Sat Nov 25 - UTSA Roadrunners