# 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

The 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Michael Desormeaux. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team drew an average home attendance of 16,664 in 2023.

## Preseason
### Recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Antoine Baylis DL | Mansfield, Texas | Lake Ridge HS Southwest Baptist | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | |
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| John Bragg OL | Austin, Texas | Lyndon B. Johnson HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 14, 2022 |
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| Harvey Broussard WR | St. Martinville, Louisiana | St. Martinville HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Matthew Broussard OL | Thibodaux, Louisiana | E. D. White HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Jun 17, 2022 |
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| Glenn Brown DB | LaPlace, Louisiana | St. James HS Southern | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
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| Xzavier Brown OL | Ashdown, Arkansas | Ashdown HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Mason Clinton DL | Petal, Mississippi | Petal MS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Zavion Coleman DL | Picayune, Mississippi | Picayune HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Elijah Davis RB | Reserve, Louisiana | Riverside Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Jun 12, 2022 |
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| Chase Edwards DL | Houston, Texas | Cypress Falls HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Trey Fite LB | Tatum, Texas | Tatum HS SMU | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Cooper Fordham OL | Jacksonville, Florida | The Bolles School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Aug 23, 2022 |
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| Jay'veon Haynes WR | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Woodlawn HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Mar 29, 2022 |
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| Kody Jackson S | Shreveport, Louisiana | Evangel Christian Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| AJ Jayroe WR | Frisco, Texas | Reedy HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2022 |
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| Caden Jensen TE | Flower Mound, Texas | Flower Mound HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Aug 1, 2022 |
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| Micah Johnson LB | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Parkview Baptist HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Jaylen Lawrence OLB | Arcadia, Louisiana | Arcadia HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Kadarius Miller DE | Magnolia, Mississippi | South Pike HS Copiah–Lincoln CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2022 |
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| Jeremiah Moses CB | Shreveport, Louisiana | Belle Chasse HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Aug 1, 2022 |
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| Shadwel Nkuba II CB | Lewisville, Texas | Lewisville HS Tyler JC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | May 25, 2023 |
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| Daylon Sibley LB | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Lake Charles College Prep HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Tavion Smith WR | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Oak Grove HS Jones College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Nov 14, 2022 |
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| Emiliano Soldevilla LB | Houston, Texas | Cypress Ridge HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Feb 1, 2023 |
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| Ty Stamey TE | Spring, Texas | Klein Collins HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Aug 1, 2022 |
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| KeDarius Wade WR | Jackson, Mississippi | Callaway HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
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| Lance Williams DL | New Orleans, Louisiana | Holy Cross School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Aug 5, 2022 |
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| D'Wayne' Winfield QB | Lutcher, Louisiana | Lutcher HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Feb 1, 2023 |
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### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

#### Preseason

| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Warrick Dunn Award | D'Wayne' Winfield | QB | FR |
| Outland Trophy | AJ Gillie | OL | RS-JR |
| Lou Groza Award | Kenneth Almendares | K | RS-JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Ben Wooldridge | QB | RS-SR |
| Mackey Award | Neal Johnson | TE | SR |
| Ray Guy Award | Thomas Leo | K/P | RS-SR |
| Doak Walker Award | Dre'lyn Washington | RB | RS-SO |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Neal Johnson | TE | SR |

### Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Ragin' Cajuns were picked to finish in third place in the West division.
Media poll (West division) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Troy | 92 (10) |
| 2 | South Alabama | 85 (4) |
| 3 | Louisiana | 64 |
| 4 | Southern Miss | 62 |
| 5 | Texas State | 36 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 33 |
| 7 | ULM | 20 |
Tight end Neal Johnson was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Offensive lineman AJ Gillie was named to the second team.

## Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN+ | W 38–13 | 18,186 |
| September 9 | 5:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VA | ESPN+ | L 31–38 | 18,154 |
| September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at UAB* | Protective StadiumBirmingham, AL | ESPN+ | W 41–21 | 21,673 |
| September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Buffalo* | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN+ | W 45–38 | 17,674 |
| September 30 | 11:00 a.m. | at Minnesota* | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | L 24–35 | 46,843 |
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas State | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPNU | W 34–30 | 15,053 |
| October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia State | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPNU | L 17–20 | 20,044 |
| October 28 | 4:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN+ | W 33–20 | 16,709 |
| November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR | ESPN+ | L 17–37 | 15,881 |
| November 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Southern Miss | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPNU | L 31–34 $^{OT}$ | 15,137 |
| November 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at Troy | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | NFLN | L 24–31 | 26,621 |
| November 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe | Cajun FieldLafyette, LA (Battle on the Bayou) | ESPN+ | W 52–21 | 13,892 |
| December 16 | 1:15 p.m. | vs. Jacksonville State* | Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (New Orleans Bowl) | ESPN | L 31–34 $^{OT}$ | 14,485 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Northwestern State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –35.0 | 55 |
| Statistics | Northwestern State | Louisiana |
| First downs | 8 | 20 |
| Total yards | 187 | 429 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 206 |
| Passing yards | 110 | 223 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:58 | 27:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Northwestern State | Passing | Tyler Vander Waal | 12/28, 110 yards, 1 TD |
| Northwestern State | Rushing | Scooter Adams | 8 carries, 33 yards |
| Northwestern State | Receiving | Scooter Adams | 2 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Passing | Ben Wooldridge | 14/32, 223 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Dre'lyn Washington | 8 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD |

### at Old Dominion

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| • Monarchs | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –6.5 | 55 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Old Dominion |
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Total yards | 454 | 392 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 145 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 247 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 37:31 | 22:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Ben Wooldridge | 25/36, 285 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Jacob Kibodi | 10 carries, 54 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jacob Bernard | 3 receptions, 70 yards |
| Old Dominion | Passing | Grant Wilson | 13/19, 247 yards, 4 TDs |
| Old Dominion | Rushing | Keshawn Wicks | 17 carries, 104 yards |
| Old Dominion | Receiving | Reymello Murphy | 2 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TDs |

### at UAB

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| Blazers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UAB –2 | 59.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | UAB |
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 513 | 396 |
| Rushing yards | 305 | 116 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 280 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:05 | 30:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 14/20, 174 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Jacob Kibodi | 7 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Harvey Broussard | 3 receptions, 65 yards |
| UAB | Passing | Jacob Zeno | 27/38, 280 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| UAB | Rushing | Jacob Zeno | 17 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD |
| UAB | Receiving | Semario Rudolph | 8 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD |

### Buffalo

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 45 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –10 | 57.5 |
| Statistics | Buffalo | Louisiana |
| First downs | 19 | 24 |
| Total yards | 373 | 518 |
| Rushing yards | 178 | 269 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 249 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 33:22 | 26:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Buffalo | Passing | Cole Snyder | 17/34, 198 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Buffalo | Rushing | Mike Washington | 13 carries, 88 yards |
| Buffalo | Receiving | Cameron Ball | 2 receptions, 51 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 22/29, 249 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Dre'lyn Washington | 13 carries, 103 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Charles Robertson | 4 receptions, 58 yards |

### at Minnesota

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| • Golden Gophers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| MIN –9 | 49.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Minnesota |
| First downs | 15 | 26 |
| Total yards | 349 | 347 |
| Rushing yards | 177 | 201 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 146 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:25 | 35:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 14/25, 172 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Zeon Chriss | 10 carries, 74 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jacob Bernard | 2 receptions, 48 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Athan Kaliakmanis | 12/14, 146 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Zach Evans | 15 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDs |

### Texas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –1.5 | 66.5 |
| Statistics | Texas State | Louisiana |
| First downs | 29 | 21 |
| Total yards | 530 | 423 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 218 |
| Passing yards | 326 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:27 | 26:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | TJ Finley | 30/40, 326 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Texas State | Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 34 carries, 188 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Receiving | Joey Hobert | 8 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 13/17, 205 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Zeon Chriss | 12 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Robert Williams | 5 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD |

### Georgia State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Panthers | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –3.5 | 61.5 |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana |
| First downs | 16 | 15 |
| Total yards | 343 | 289 |
| Rushing yards | 129 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 214 | 124 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:48 | 32:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 17/22, 211 yards, 2 TDs |
| Georgia State | Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 26 carries, 110 yards |
| Georgia State | Receiving | Tailique Williams | 6 receptions, 81 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 14/28, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Zeon Chriss | 17 carries, 119 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jacob Bernard | 3 receptions, 30 yards |

### at South Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| USA –11 | 55.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | South Alabama |
| First downs | 19 | 25 |
| Total yards | 348 | 498 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 117 |
| Passing yards | 145 | 381 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 34:44 | 25:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 13/17, 145 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Jacob Kibodi | 23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 2 receptions, 37 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 29/49, 381 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| South Alabama | Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 16 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Receiving | Jamaal Pritchett | 11 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TDs |

### at Arkansas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| • Red Wolves | 14 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –7 | 60 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Arkansas State |
| First downs | 20 | 26 |
| Total yards | 327 | 426 |
| Rushing yards | 64 | 232 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 194 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:07 | 34:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 12/17, 171 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Dre'lyn Washington | 23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 18/28, 194 yards |
| Arkansas State | Rushing | Zak Wallace | 15 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Arkansas State | Receiving | Ja'Quez Cross | 6 receptions, 66 yards |

### Southern Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • Golden Eagles | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –7.5 | 52.5 |
| Statistics | Southern Miss | Louisiana |
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 390 | 390 |
| Rushing yards | 229 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 161 | 260 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:33 | 26:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Billy Wiles | 10/16, 105 yards, 1 TD |
| Southern Miss | Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 33 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDs |
| Southern Miss | Receiving | Jakarius Caston | 3 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 24/38, 260 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Dre'lyn Washington | 12 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Harvey Broussard | 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD |

### at Troy

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| • Trojans | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TROY –17 | 47.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Troy |
| First downs | 22 | 23 |
| Total yards | 348 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 66 | 148 |
| Passing yards | 282 | 219 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:46 | 28:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 29/39, 282 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Zylan Perry | 8 carries, 44 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Harvey Broussard | 3 receptions, 54 yards |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 17/31, 199 yards, 3 TDs |
| Troy | Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 27 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD |
| Troy | Receiving | Jabre Barber | 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |

### Louisiana–Monroe

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA –12.5 | 53.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Louisiana |
| First downs | 16 | 29 |
| Total yards | 239 | 476 |
| Rushing yards | 153 | 230 |
| Passing yards | 86 | 246 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:20 | 29:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 6/10, 66 yards, 1 INT |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Rushing | Bennett Galloway | 16 carries, 87 yards |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 2 receptions, 40 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 18/20, 246 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Elijah Davis | 14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Neal Johnson | 3 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDs |

### vs. Jacksonville State (New Orleans Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • Gamecocks | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| JVST –3.5 | 59 |
| Statistics | Jacksonville State | Louisiana |
| First downs | 31 | 14 |
| Total yards | 526 | 247 |
| Rushing yards | 290 | 92 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 155 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:00 | 27:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 14/26, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Jacksonville State | Rushing | Ron Wiggins | 27 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Jacksonville State | Receiving | Quinton Lane | 7 receptions, 86 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 13/26, 155 yards |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Dre'lyn Washington | 16 carries, 73 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Pearse Migl | 2 receptions, 34 yards |