The 2026 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team will represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns will be led by Michael Desormeaux in his fifth year as head coach. The Ragin' Cajuns play their home games at Our Lady Lourdes Stadium, located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Ragin' Cajuns were picked to finish second place in the West division.
Wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr. and defensive back Brent Gordon Jr. were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense, respectively. Offensive lineman Kaden Moreau and defensive lineman Fitzgerald West Jr. were named to the second team offense and defense.
Schedule
Personnel
Game summaries
No. 14 (FCS) Lamar (Sabine Shoe)
Statistics LAMLA First downs 16 25 Plays–yards 60–205 69–474 Rushes–yards 29–56 41–243 Passing yards 149 231 Passing: comp–att–int 18–31–3 20–28–3 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 26:22 33:38 Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 15/26, 126 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jojo Uga 8 carries, 24 yards Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 3 receptions, 35 yards Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 15/21, 189 yards, 2 INT Rushing Darrell Smith 10 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caden Jensen 5 receptions, 77 yards
at No. 14 USC
Statistics LAUSC First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 52–358 71–483 Rushes–yards 30–146 40–214 Passing yards 212 269 Passing: –– 16–22–0 20–31–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:46 33:14 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 16/22, 212 yards, TD Rushing 14 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Russell Babineaux 6 receptions, 91 yards, TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 19/29, 261 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing King Miller 18 carries, 128 yards, TD Receiving Mark Bowman 6 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
UAB
Statistics UABLA First downs 11 21 Plays–yards 58-218 72-335 Rushes–yards 31-74 53-225 Passing yards 144 110 Passing: –– 15-27-1 14-19-0 Time of possession 24:37 35:23 Team Category Player Statistics UAB Passing Ryder Burton 15/25, 144 yards, INT Rushing Rod Robinson II 13 carries, 52 yards Receiving Ty Mims 4 receptions, 57 yards Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 15/20, 110 yards Rushing Lunch Winfield 19 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Landon Strother 5 receptions, 41 yards
at Charlotte
Statistics LACLT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Charlotte Passing Rushing Receiving
Arknasas State
Statistics ARSTLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana Tech (rivalry)
Statistics LALT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Troy
Statistics TROYLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern Miss
Statistics LAUSM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving
South Alabama
Statistics USALA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana–Monroe (Battle on the Bayou)
Statistics LAULM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving
Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCULA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgia State
Statistics LAGAST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia State Passing Rushing Receiving
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