Tech to the Belt, 2026

[BabbForHeisman]

I seem to recall UTPA and Denver leaving at the same time.

Denver was because they didn't sponsor enough sports

You might be a couple decades off. UTPA left in late 90’s. Denver was around until the early 2010s I think

[Turbine]

You might be a couple decades off. UTPA left in late 90’s. Denver was around until the early 2010s I think

Something coincided.

Maybe UTPA left and Denver took their place.

Don't trust my memory

[BabbForHeisman]

Bulldog fans doing work on Wikipedia hahahaha

[Turbine]

To some extent you are correct. But ULM has the law behind them, they are a founding member in football and the SBC Bylaws protects all of us including UL. They would need and almost unanimous vote to be removed. I'm not sure ASU and UL would vote against them.

Now if the UL System Board comes back and forces them to make the decision because of audits and lack of funds, that is possible scenario. But be careful what you ask for when it comes to state politics.

How does being a new member in "football only" give ULM "founder" status for the whole conference?

[CajunNation]

How does being a new member in "football only" give ULM "founder" status for the whole conference?

It doesn't.

[HoustonCajun]

It doesn't.

ULM would be a perfect fit for CUSA.

[RaginDave]

ULM would be a perfect fit for CUSA.

actually they would be more of a fit in the Southland.

[CajunNation]

The easiest way to deal with ULM is to not force tech into the SBC, add the best schools regardless of location, and force minimum funding standards. They will then leave on their own. After that, bringing in tech might, MIGHT, make sense.

[CajunT]

How does being a new member in "football only" give ULM "founder" status for the whole conference?

ULM was amongst the founding Football members Turbine. SBC has no Football then. Check the bylaws bro!

[Turbine]

ULM was amongst the founding Football members Turbine. SBC has no Football then. Check the bylaws bro!

I've never seen the SBC bylaws, (or when they were rewritten) thats why I asked.