Baylor football will face off against Louisiana Tech to open the 2020 season on Sept. 12. The Bulldogs will be Baylor's only nonconference opponent in 2020. 

This decision comes as little surprise. Baylor's other two scheduled nonconference matchups were against Ole Miss and Incarnate Word. However, the SEC cancelled all nonconference matchups earlier this month. The Southland Conference allowed programs to play nonconference games, but sources told Texas Football that all fall sports would be postponed n San Antonio.

Louisiana Tech had to move around some dates on its 2020 schedule to make the game work. The game was originally scheduled on Sept. 26, but the Big 12 slated that as the start of conference season. The Bulldogs pushed their game against Southern Miss back a week to Sept. 19, meaning Houston Baptist will now play Louisiana Tech on Sept. 26. 

Louisiana Tech and Baylor are both fresh off two of the best seasons in their respective programs' histories. La. Tech coach Skip Holtz led the Bulldogs to their first 10-win season in program history. 1,000-yard rusher Justin Henderson is back to lead the offense, but Louisiana Tech ranks No. 128 nationally in returning defensive production. 

The Bears are breaking in new head coach Dave Aranda and rank No. 127 in returning production on defense. However, Baylor brings back Preseason All-Texas College honorees Terrel Bernard and Raleigh Texada, and star quarterback Charlie Brewer. 

Baylor holds a 5-1 advantage over Louisiana Tech in previous matchups, with the lone loss coming in Grant Teaff's final season.