# 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

The 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2019 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 Billy Napier. The Cajuns made it to the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game for the second consecutive year by winning the West Division, ultimately losing to Appalachian State by the score of 45–38. The Cajuns then defeated Miami (OH) in the LendingTree Bowl, to end the season with an overall record of 11–3. Following the season, head coach Billy Napier's contract was extended by two years, going into the 2025 season.

## Preseason
### Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Tyler Brown OL | Madison, Mississippi | St. Josepth Catholic H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Quintlan Cobb DL | Kaplan, Louisiana | Kaplan H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Chandler Fields QB | Metairie, Louisiana | Archbishop Rummel H.S. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| La'Kamion Franklin OLB | Monroe, Louisiana | Neville H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| A.J. Gillie OL | Natchitoches, Louisiana | Natchitoches Central H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Andrew Gleason OLB | West Monroe, Louisiana | West Monroe H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 243 lb (110 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Tyler Guidry LB | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Southern U Lab | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jax Harrington OL | Erath, Louisiana | Erath H.S. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Shomari Hayes DT | Phoenix, Arizona | Mountain Pointe H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 294 lb (133 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jaden Henderson DB | New Orleans, Louisiana | McDonogh 35 H.S. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Bobby Holmes DB | Dallas, Texas | South Oak Cliff H.S. | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Dalvin Hutchinson DL | West Monroe, Louisiana | West Monroe H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 317 lb (144 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Neal Johnson TE | Mesquite, Texas | West Mesquite H.S. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Peter LeBlanc WR | New Iberia, Louisiana | Catholic-New Iberia H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Brandon Legendre WR | Thibodeaux, Louisiana | E.D. White Catholic H.S. | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jai'Ave Magalei QB | Tacoma, Washington | Mount Sac H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Amir McDonald CB | Pensacola, Florida | West Florida Tech | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Clifton McDowell QB | Spring, Texas | Spring H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Ja-Quane Nelson DL | High Point, North Carolina | Hutchinson C.C. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Logan Newell OL | Monroe, Louisiana | Neville H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 281 lb (127 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Grant Paulette K | Hebron, Texas | Hebron H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Brian Smith WR | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Barbe H.S. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Nathan Thomas OL | Chalmette, Louisiana | Chalmette H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| O'Cyrus Torrence OL | Greensburg, Louisiana | St. Helena Central H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Kendall Wilkerson DE | Kentwood, Louisiana | Kentwood H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019. |||||||

### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Doak Walker Award | Elijah Mitchell | RB | JR |
| Doak Walker Award | Trey Ragas | RB | R-JR |
| Mackey Award | Johnny Lumpkin | TE | R-JR |
| Outland Trophy | Robert Hunt | OL | R-SR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Deuce Wallace | DB | R-SR |

### Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 18, 2019. Louisiana was picked to finish 1st in the West Division with 46 total votes and picked to finish second in the conference with 6 1st place votes behind Appalachian State's 7.
West Division :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
| 1 | Louisiana | 46 (6) |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 42 (3) |
| 3 | Louisiana–Monroe | 27 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 19 (1) |
| 5 | Texas State | 16 |
East Division :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 46 (7) |
| 2 | Troy | 39 (1) |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 35 (2) |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 17 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 13 |

### Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
## Schedule

The 2019 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Ragin' Cajuns will travel to Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, and South Alabama. The Cajuns will play host to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Louisiana-Monroe, Texas State, and Troy.
The Ragin' Cajuns will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Cajun Field, Liberty Flames, and Independent school in Division I FBS Football and the Texas Southern Tigers of the SWAC, will travel to Mid-American Conference (MAC) member Ohio, and will play host to the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Mississippi State* | Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA | ESPNU | L 28–38 | 22,440 |
| September 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Liberty* | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN+ | W 35–14 | 16,231 |
| September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Texas Southern* | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN3 | W 77–6 | 18,183 |
| September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at Ohio* | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | ESPN+ | W 45–25 | 17,416 |
| September 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | ESPN+ | W 37–24 | 19,220 |
| October 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Appalachian State | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN2 | L 7–17 | 21,012 |
| October 17 | 6:30 p.m. | at Arkansas State | Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR | ESPNU | W 37–20 | 19,176 |
| November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Texas State | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN+ | W 31–3 | 21,063 |
| November 7 | 6:30 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPNU | W 48–7 | 14,857 |
| November 16 | 4:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN+ | W 37–27 | 16,748 |
| November 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Troy | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN+ | W 53–3 | 14,262 |
| November 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA (Battle on the Bayou) | ESPNU | W 31–30 | 14,227 |
| December 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 21 Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC (Sun Belt Championship) | ESPN | L 38–45 | 18,868 |
| January 6, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Miami (OH)* | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL (LendingTree Bowl) | ESPN | W 27–17 | 29,212 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
    Schedule Source:

## Game summaries
### Mississippi State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Mississippi State | -18.5 |
| Statistics | Mississippi State | Louisiana |
| First downs | 29 | 27 |
| Total yards | 497 | 430 |
| Rushing yards | 261 | 163 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 267 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 30:37 | 29:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Tommy Stevens | 20–30, 236 yards, 2 TDs |
| Mississippi State | Rushing | Kylin Hill | 27 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD |
| Mississippi State | Receiving | Osirus Mitchell | 6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 24–39, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Raymond Calais | 8 carries, 80 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jamal Bell | 8 receptions, 113 yards |

### Liberty

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Flames | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -14.5 |
| Statistics | Liberty | Louisiana |
| First downs | 20 | 26 |
| Total yards | 361 | 593 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 407 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 186 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:17 | 30:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Liberty | Passing | Stephen Calvert | 21–37, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Liberty | Rushing | Frankie Hickson | 18 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD |
| Liberty | Receiving | Antonio Gandy-Golden | 6 receptions, 70 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 15–23, 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Trey Ragas | 9 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 6 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TDs |

### Texas Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers (Div. I FCS) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 28 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 77 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -47.0 |
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Louisiana |
| First downs | 20 | 26 |
| Total yards | 361 | 593 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 407 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 186 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:17 | 30:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas Southern | Passing | De'Andre Johnson | 16–30, 151 yards |
| Texas Southern | Rushing | Taylor Cook | 6 carries, 31 yards |
| Texas Southern | Receiving | Donnie Corley | 6 receptions, 62 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 10–13, 181 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | T. J. Wisham | 11 carries, 105 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 1 reception, 53 yards, 1 TD |

### At Ohio

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Ohio | -3.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Ohio |
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 489 | 380 |
| Rushing yards | 285 | 103 |
| Passing yards | 204 | 277 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 32:00 | 28:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 19–29, 188 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 17 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Quintin Guice | 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD |
| Ohio | Passing | Nathan Rourke | 18–38, 277 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Ohio | Rushing | Nathan Rourke | 9 carries, 37 yards |
| Ohio | Receiving | Shane Hooks | 3 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD |

### At Georgia Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
| Eagles | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -3.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Georgia Southern |
| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Total yards | 440 | 252 |
| Rushing yards | 275 | 215 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:04 | 33:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 11–18, 165 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Trey Ragas | 16 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jarrod Jackson | 1 reception, 51 yards |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 6–12, 37 yards |
| Georgia Southern | Rushing | Shai Werts | 21 carries, 93 yards |
| Georgia Southern | Receiving | NaJee Thompson | 4 receptions, 24 yards |

### Appalachian State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 28 Mountaineers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -3.0 |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Louisiana |
| First downs | 21 | 16 |
| Total yards | 343 | 254 |
| Rushing yards | 196 | 123 |
| Passing yards | 147 | 131 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:38 | 25:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 11–17, 147 yards |
| Appalachian State | Rushing | Darrynton Evans | 22 carries, 69 yards |
| Appalachian State | Receiving | Corey Sutton | 2 receptions, 58 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 13–24, 131 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 13 carries, 68 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jarrod Jackson | 5 receptions, 68 yards |

### At Arkansas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 37 |
| Red Wolves | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -5.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Arkansas State |
| First downs | 26 | 27 |
| Total yards | 496 | 473 |
| Rushing yards | 315 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:50 | 33:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 17–24, 181 yards, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Raymond Calais | 8 carries, 144 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 6 receptions, 72 yards |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 23–34, 303 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Arkansas State | Rushing | Marcel Murray | 35 carries, 164 yards |
| Arkansas State | Receiving | Omar Bayless | 9 receptions, 150 yards |

### Texas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -23.0 |
| Statistics | Texas State | Louisiana |
| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Total yards | 264 | 479 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 296 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 24–34, 206 yards, 2 INTs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Tyler Vitt | 10 carries, 38 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Trevis Graham Jr. | 6 receptions, 52 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 13–21, 183 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 13 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jalen Williams | 3 receptions, 50 yards |

### At Coastal Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 14 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 48 |
| Chanticleers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -14.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 30 | 14 |
| Total yards | 564 | 236 |
| Rushing yards | 225 | 103 |
| Passing yards | 339 | 133 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:26 | 26:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 26–30, 296 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Chris Smith | 8 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 7 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Bryce Carpenter | 9-20, 71 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 10 carries, 54 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Sam Denmark | 1 reception, 44 yards, 1 TD |

### At South Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 3 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -27.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | South Alabama |
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 391 | 467 |
| Rushing yards | 255 | 351 |
| Passing yards | 136 | 116 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:02 | 29:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 16–29, 136 yards, 2 TD |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 17 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jamal Bell | 3 receptions, 51 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 8–15, 116 yards |
| South Alabama | Rushing | Tra Minter | 22 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Receiving | Cade Sutherland | 3 receptions, 64 yards |

### Troy

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Trojans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • RV Ragin' Cajuns | 14 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 53 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -12.0 |
| Statistics | Troy | Louisiana |
| First downs | 22 | 28 |
| Total yards | 359 | 598 |
| Rushing yards | 156 | 254 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 344 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:04 | 32:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Troy | Passing | Kaleb Barker | 15–32, 178 yards, 2 INTs |
| Troy | Rushing | DK Billingsley | 10 carries, 68 yards |
| Troy | Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 6 receptions, 44 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 21–33, 273 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Chris Smith | 5 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 5 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD |

### Louisiana–Monroe

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
| • RV Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -19.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Louisiana |
| First downs | 25 | 20 |
| Total yards | 570 | 522 |
| Rushing yards | 240 | 252 |
| Passing yards | 330 | 270 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:46 | 32:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Caleb Evans | 22–37, 330 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Rushing | Josh Johnson | 13 carries, 109 yards |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Receiving | Josh Pederson | 6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 15–23, 270 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Raymond Calais | 8 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 4 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD |

### At Appalachian State (Sun Belt Championship game)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| RV Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| • No. 21 Mountaineers | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Appalachian State | -6.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Appalachian State |
| First downs | 31 | 20 |
| Total yards | 513 | 416 |
| Rushing yards | 159 | 267 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 149 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:49 | 30:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 24–46, 354 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 3 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 9–17, 149 yards, 2 TDs |
| Appalachian State | Rushing | Daetrich Harrington | 9 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Appalachian State | Receiving | Darrynton Evans | 2 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TDs |

### Vs. Miami (OH) (LendingTree Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • RV Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| RedHawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | -14.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Miami (OH) |
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Total yards | 401 | 351 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 103 |
| Passing yards | 246 | 248 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:17 | 31:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 19–26, 246 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Levi Lewis | 8 carries, 62 yards |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 7 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TDs |
| Miami (OH) | Passing | Brett Gabbert | 22–31, 248 yards |
| Miami (OH) | Rushing | Tyre Shelton | 6 carries, 59 yards |
| Miami (OH) | Receiving | Jack Sorenson | 10 receptions, 107 yards |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | — | RV |
| Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Postseason
### All-Sun Belt Conference Football Team

References:

### Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana Team

References:

### Postseason Personal Accolades

| Award | Player | Year | Position |
| SBC Coach of the Year | Billy Napier | 2nd Year | Head coach |
| Pro Football Focus All-American | Kevin Dotson | SR | OL |
| Sports Illustrated First Team All-American | Kevin Dotson | SR | OL |
| USA Today First Team All-American | Kevin Dotson | SR | OL |
| Associated Press First Team All-American | Kevin Dotson | SR | OL |
| FootballScoop running backs coach of the Year | Jabbar Juluke | 3rd Year | RB Coach |
| Park Place Hospital Male Student–Athlete Comeback of the Year | Joe Dillon | R-SR | LB |
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### Players in the NFL
#### Players Drafted

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 2 | 39 | Robert Hunt | OG | Miami Dolphins |
| 4 | 135 | Kevin Dotson | OG | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 7 | 245 | Raymond Calais | RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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#### Players Signed (Undrafted Free Agents)

| Player | Position | NFL Club |
| Michael Jacquet | CB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Ja'Marcus Bradley | WR | Cleveland Browns |
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