The 2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns were led by Michael Desormeaux in his fourth year as the head coach. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field, located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Ragin' Cajuns were picked to finish first place in the West division.
Defensive lineman Jordan Lawson and defensive back Tyree Skipper were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense, respectively. Running back Bill Davis, offensive linemen Jax Harrington and George Jackson and linebacker Cameron Whitfield were named to the second team offense and defense.
Personnel
Schedule
Game summaries
Rice
Statistics RICELA First downs 18 16 Plays–yards 62–254 59–239 Rushes–yards 53–209 31–151 Passing yards 45 88 Passing: comp–att–int 7–9–0 10–28–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 36:24 23:36 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 7/9, 45 yards Rushing Quinton Jackson 22 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Drayden Dickman 3 receptions, 44 yards Louisiana Passing Walker Howard 10/22, 88 yards, INT Rushing Bill Davis 11 carries, 58 yards Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 4 receptions, 59 yards
McNeese (FCS, Cajun Crown)
Statistics MCNUL First downs 14 25 Plays–yards 56–238 67–401 Rushes–yards 26–47 45–315 Passing yards 191 86 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 14–22–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:43 34:17 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Jake Strong 19/30, 191 yards, INT Rushing Bryce Strong 7 carries, 17 yards Receiving Joshua Jackson 4 receptions, 83 yardsLouisiana Passing Daniel Beale 14/22, 86 yards, TD Rushing Bill Davis 19 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD Receiving KeDarius Wade 1 reception, 19 yards
at No. 25 Missouri
Statistics LAMIZ First downs 4 32 Plays–yards 36–121 86–606 Rushes–yards 22–117 62–427 Passing yards 4 179 Passing: comp–att–int 2–14–0 17–24–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 17:09 42:51 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Passing Daniel Beale 1/8, 5 yards Rushing Zylan Perry 5 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Caden Jensen 1 reception, 5 yards Missouri Passing Beau Pribula 15/22, 174 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ahmad Hardy 22 carries, 250 yards, 3 TD Receiving Kevin Coleman Jr. 8 receptions, 84 yards
at Eastern Michigan
Statistics LAEMU First downs 22 20 Plays–yards 67–451 67–409 Rushes–yards 32–214 36–183 Passing yards 237 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–2 21–31–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:59 30:01 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Daniel Beale 20/33, 232 yards, 2 INT Rushing Zylan Perry 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 3 receptions, 87 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 21/31, 226 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 19 carries, 126 yards Receiving Nick Devereaux 4 receptions, 76 yards
Marshall
Statistics MRSH LA First downs 27 29 Plays–yards 79–503 74–461 Rushes–yards 48–245 46–264 Passing yards 258 197 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–31–0 14–28–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:28 29:32 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 24/31, 258 yards, 3 TD Rushing Michael Allen 19 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD Receiving Demarcus Lacey 10 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 7/13, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lunch Winfield 13 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD Receiving Charles Robertson 2 reception, 61 yards, TD
at James Madison
Statistics LAJMU First downs 11 21 Plays–yards 57–288 81–477 Rushes–yards 28–45 41–187 Passing yards 243 290 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–1 26–40–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 23:09 36:51 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 14/28, 243 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Lunch Winfield 15 carries, 23 yards Receiving Robert Williams 5 receptions, 134 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 26/40, 290 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Wayne Knight 20 carries, 111 yards Receiving Landon Ellis 6 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD
Southern Miss
Statistics USMLA First downs 14 19 Plays–yards 59–371 75–356 Rushes–yards 41–133 48–221 Passing yards 238 135 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–18–1 14–27–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 24:29 35:31 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Braylon Braxton 13/18, 238 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeffery Pittman 21 carries, 73 yards Receiving Micah Davis 3 receptions, 134 yards, TDLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 12/21, 112 yards, INT Rushing Lunch Winfield 19 carries, 98 yards, TD Receiving Caden Jensen 5 receptions, 45 yards
at Troy
Statistics LATROY First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 65–371 63–345 Rushes–yards 42–184 39–165 Passing yards 187 180 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–3 16–24–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 29:28 30:32 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 12/22, 187 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lunch Winfield 23 carries, 139 yards Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 5 receptions, 74 yards, TDTroy Passing Tucker Kilcrease 16/24, 180 yards, INT Rushing Jordan Lovett 21 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ethan Conner 3 receptions, 68 yards
at South Alabama
Statistics LAUSA First downs 22 21 Plays–yards 63–393 69–368 Rushes–yards 46–161 36–165 Passing yards 232 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–17–0 20–33–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:54 27:06 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 14/15, 232 yards, 2 TD Rushing Zylan Perry 15 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 6 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 20/33, 203 yards, TD, INT Rushing Keenan Phillips 13 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Jeremy Scott 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Texas State
Statistics TXSTLA First downs 22 27 Plays–yards 57–528 79–384 Rushes–yards 24–168 52–192 Passing yards 360 192 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–33–1 17–27–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 22:02 37:58 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 26/33, 360 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 10 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 10 receptions, 186 yards, TDLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 17/27, 192 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Bill Davis 18 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 5 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD
at Arkansas State
Statistics LAARST First downs 16 24 Plays–yards 71–349 78–394 Rushes–yards 46–202 35–138 Passing yards 147 256 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–25–0 25–43–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:59 26:01 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 18/25, 147 yards Rushing Lunch Winfield 20 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 3 receptions, 35 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 25/43, 256 yards Rushing Devin Spencer 16 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Corey Rucker 8 receptions, 120 yards
Louisiana–Monroe (Battle on the Bayou)
Statistics ULMLA First downs 29 17 Plays–yards 76–516 68–338 Rushes–yards 43–205 38–212 Passing yards 311 126 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–33–1 16–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:08 29:52 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 19/31, 311 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 20 carries, 114 yards, TD Receiving Nic Trujillo 4 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 10/21, 82 yards Rushing Bill Davis 15 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Bill Davis 4 receptions, 33 yards
vs. Delaware (68 Ventures Bowl)
Statistics LADEL First downs 20 16 Plays–yards 77–335 60–334 Rushes–yards 39–104 30–158 Passing yards 231 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–38–1 19–30–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 33:55 26:05 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 21/36, 231, TD, INT Rushing Lunch Winfield 14 carries, 40 yards Receiving Caden Jensen 4 receptions, 72 yardsDelaware Passing Nick Minicucci 19/30, 176 yards, TD Rushing Jo Silver 14 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving Sean Wilson 8 receptions, 81 yards, TD
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