The 48th annual Independence Bowl game was originally set to feature Marshall and Army.
However, Marshall withdrew from the contest after a number of its players entered the NCAA transfer portal.
[7] Marshall was subsequently fined $100,000 by their conference, the Sun Belt, for opting out of the bowl.
However, Marshall withdrew from the game after a plethora of players entered the NCAA transfer portal following the departure of head coach Charles Huff to Southern Miss.
[7] Louisiana Tech ended their regular season with a 5–7 record (4–4 in conference play).