The 2026 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team will represent the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the Sun Belt Conference playing in the West Division during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks will be led by Bryant Vincent in his third season as their head coach. The Warhawks will also play their home games at the newly-renamed FMOL Health/St. Francis Stadium, which is located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Warhawks were picked to finish last place in the West division.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 13, 2026.
Personnel Transfers
OutgoingJerome SimmonsDLOregonStephen SaywahnSUnknownD'Shaun FordRBUnknownOzarrio SmithRBUnknownJaden HamlinDLUnknownQue McBroomIOLUnknownSeidrion LangstonLBSouth AlabamaBrandon ThomasWRUnknownTyrell Reed Jr.RBUnknownTyler GriffinWREast Tennessee StateJonathan BibbsWRUCFZiggy LoaEDGENorthern ArizonaTae WoodyDLTexas StateBraylon McReynoldsRBUABAmarion WareDLUnknownKamrin CanterburyCBUnknownKevontay WellsDLUnknownHunter HerringTEAuburn
IncomingParker FulghumWRClemsonArmoni RueCBMichigan StateDamarcco BlantonWRArkansas StateLarell HowlingCBCoastal CarolinaTaijh OvertonSArkansasCJ Wilson Jr.EDGEButlerBryson RolandRBArkansas TechChris PayneSLake ErieSean DugeryIOLMemphisCade CallahanTEMerrimackJase HoathTETennessee StateAbram MurrayKCaliforniaAustin CarlisleQBHoustonDerrick JamesonRBUtah StateLe'Kell McGowanEDGEMemphisBryce AndersonTEMemphisJulian WalkerRBSaint VincentWillie WilsonSAmerican InternationalBright FagbamiyeOTTiffinDon Chaney Jr.RBCharlotteColton VatneDLMississippi Valley State
Game summaries at Mississippi State
Statistics ULMMSST First downs 14 35 Plays–yards 68–278 79–762 Rushes–yards 40–138 37–345 Passing yards 140 417 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–0 27–42–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Austin Carlisle 6/10, 73 yards, TD Rushing Austin Carlisle 7 carries, 50 yards Receiving Derrick Jameson 1 reception, 40 yards, TD Mississippi State Passing Kamario Taylor 22/34, 354 yards, 4 TD Rushing J.J. Hill 7 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Evans III 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD
at UAB
Statistics ULMUAB First downs 19 23 Plays–yards 63–257 68–381 Rushes–yards 43–201 52–266 Passing yards 56 115 Passing: –– 10–20–1 8–16–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 28:07 31:53 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Austin Carlisle 10/19, 56 yards, INT Rushing Austin Carlisle 17 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Marcellus Jackson 3 receptions, 21 yards UAB Passing Ryder Burton 8/16, 115 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rod Robinson II 21 carries, 114 yards Receiving EJ Reid 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
vs. Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)
Statistics SELAULM First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 55-279 80-511 Rushes–yards 30-124 35-180 Passing yards 155 331 Passing: comp–att–int 18-25-0 29-45-2 Time of possession 26:31 33:29 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Kyle Lowe 18/25, 155 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Chad Elzy Jr. 8 carries, 58 yards Receiving Lonnie Shinn 4 receptions, 49 yards, TDLouisiana–Monroe Passing Austin Carlisle 19/24, 183 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Derrick Jameson 9 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Parker Fulghum 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
vs. Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUULM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving
at South Alabama
Statistics ULMUSA First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 69–442 65–570 Rushes–yards 28–87 46–249 Passing yards 355 321 Passing: comp–att–int 25–41–1 14–19–0 Time of possession 28:58 31:02 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 25/41, 355 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 8 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Marcellus Jackson 5 receptions, 93 yards South Alabama Passing Jared Hollins 14/19, 321 yards, 3 TD Rushing Trae'von Dunbar 12 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Eager 4 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD
vs. Louisiana Tech (rivalry)
Statistics LT ULM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving
at Troy
Statistics ULMTROY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving Troy Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Southern Miss
Statistics USMULM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arkansas State
Statistics ULMARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Louisiana (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
at Appalachian State
Statistics ULMAPP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving Appalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Marshall
Statistics MRSHULM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving
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