WKU and Louisiana Tech played a record-breaking Conference USA Championship Game last December and the league’s media are forecasting a rematch, as the Hilltoppers were picked to win their third straight East Division title, while Louisiana Tech was selected to repeat as West Division champions in a preseason vote conducted by a panel of media members that cover C-USA schools.
UTEP was picked six in the west division ahead of UAB, and behind Rice, North Texas, Southern Miss, UTSA, and LA Tech. UTEP finished 2-6 in C-USA play, finishing in 5th place in 2016.
The 13th annual Conference USA Football Championship Game, pitting the champions of the East and West Divisions, will be held Saturday, Dec.