Lafayette
Louisiana
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
PF / PA
146/97
Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 28.5 scored · 26.7 allowed LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game WON 54-51 scored 54 · allowed 51 See game LOST 14-24 scored 14 · allowed 24 See game LOST 10-22 scored 10 · allowed 22 See game LOST 23-35 scored 23 · allowed 35 See game WON 31-22 scored 31 · allowed 22 See game WON 42-39 scored 42 · allowed 39 See game WON 34-30 scored 34 · allowed 30 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game LOST 13-20 scored 13 · allowed 20 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game LOST 30-49 scored 30 · allowed 49 See game WON 21-14 scored 21 · allowed 14 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
295-373-5
.442 since 1902
Best season
13-1
2021
10-win seasons
4
Latest 2024
Winning seasons
24
of 91 completed
Next games
Roster
3Coleman CarterQB7Lunch WinfieldQB11Daniel BealeQB13Alex MunozQB16Sam AltmannQB0Darrell SmithRB Head coach
Head coachMichael Desormeaux Head coach since2022
Record at Louisiana32-26
Seasons5
Bowl trips4
Season stats
Points per game29.2 6th
Points allowed19.4 3rd
Total yards per game378.8 10th
Yards per play5.7 8th
Rush yards per game198.6 4th
Season
Unit
Offense
52 players
Defense
47 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Priest Ashe | DL |
| 31 | Ty Dominique | DL |
| 68 | Fitzgerald West Jr. | DL |
| 91 | Jordan Pinnock | DL |
| 93 | Brodrick Stewart | DL |
| 95 |  Maxie Baudoin IV | DL |
| 96 | Chase Howard | DL |
| 97 | Xavier Waters | DL |
| 98 | Jeramiah Holts | DL |
| 99 | Ashton Wright | DL |
| 9 | Lance Williams | DE |
| 17 | Tito Chikere | DE |
| 41 | Chase Edwards | DE |
| 2 | Ashley Williams | LB |
| 3 | Micah Johnson | LB |
| 4 | Princeton Malbrue | LB |
| 6 | Conor McPherson | LB |
| 7 | Ethan Veal | LB |
| 15 | Na'Tori Brown | LB |
| 16 | Kailep Edwards | LB |
| 33 | AJ Spencer | LB |
| 36 | Devin Franklin | LB |
| 37 | Harrison Kidder | LB |
| 44 | Jake St. Andre | LB |
| 45 | Patrick Gosslee | LB |
| 51 | Hayden Darbonne | LB |
| 80 | Lester Jones | LB |
| 25 | Jayden Gloston | DB |
| 10 | Avery Demery | CB |
| 11 | Brent Gordon Jr. | CB |
| 13 | Curley Reed III | CB |
| 18 | Cam Riley | CB |
| 20 | Braylon Walker | CB |
| 22 | Kevin Malone | CB |
| 23 | Jeremiah Moses | CB |
| 30 | Julius Harper | CB |
| 47 | Maurice Brown Jr. | CB |
| 8 | Kody Jackson | S |
| 19 | Luke Green | S |
| 21 | Maurion Eleam | S |
| 24 | Lake Bates | S |
| 26 | Kerry Wilson | S |
| 27 | Edrick Williams | S |
| 28 | Steven Ranel II | S |
| 34 | Jayden Reed | S |
| 35 | Collin Jacob | S |
| 46 | Roderick Bingham | S |
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Brek Schultz | PK |
| 40 | Logan Klotz | PK |
| 95 | Tony Sterner | PK |
| 49 | Mason Golding | P |
| 48 | Jackson Villaume | LS |
| 54 | Carson Kraft | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-12 FINAL L
Louisiana 30 : 49
USC
30 : 49 USC 2025-12-17 FINAL L
Louisiana 13 : 20
Delaware
13 : 20 Delaware 
39The latest 12 games. Every season: Louisiana record by year.
Upcoming
Points per game
29.2
6th in the Sun Belt
Points allowed
19.4
3rd in the Sun Belt
Total yards per game
378.8
10th in the Sun Belt
Yards per play
5.7
8th in the Sun Belt
Rush yards per game
198.6
4th in the Sun Belt
Pass yards per game
180.2
13th in the Sun Belt
First downs per game
22.0
4th in the Sun Belt
Third-down rate
36.2%
8th in the Sun Belt
Turnover margin
+3
4th in the Sun Belt
Takeaways
10
1st in the Sun Belt
Sacks
7
10th in the Sun Belt
Sacks allowed
7
5th in the Sun Belt
Penalty yards per game
47.4
3rd in the Sun Belt
Time of possession
34:10
1st in the Sun Belt
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
29.2 / 19.4
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 29.2 | 19.4 | In progress |
| 2025 | 6-7 | 26.0 | 29.2 | Lost 68 Ventures Bowl |
| 2024 | 10-4 | 30.9 | 24.1 | Lost Isleta New Mexico Bowl |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 32.2 | 28.6 | Lost R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2022 | 6-7 | 26.2 | 22.8 | Lost Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2021 | 13-1 | 31.1 | 18.5 | Won R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2020 | 10-1 | 33.6 | 22.0 | Won SERVPRO First Responder Bowl |
| 2019 | 11-3 | 37.9 | 19.7 | Won LENDINGTREE BOWL |
| 2018 | 7-7 | 31.9 | 34.2 | Lost AUTONATION CURE BOWL |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 28.2 | 40.0 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 6-7 | 23.6 | 25.3 | Lost R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 26.4 | 31.8 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 29.5 | 26.0 | Won R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2013 | 9-4 | 33.8 | 26.5 | Won R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2012 | 9-4 | 35.5 | 28.1 | Won R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2011 | 9-4 | 32.3 | 29.8 | Won R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 22.3 | 37.0 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 6-6 | 22.2 | 30.3 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Louisiana's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Wayne' Winfield | QB | 53.0% | 91.9% | 31.1% | 73.3% |
| Anthony Reagan Jr. | RB | 12.1% | 2.4% | 18.4% | 5.0% |
| Steven Blanco | RB | 11.2% | 2.4% | 17.0% | 5.0% |
| Darrell Smith | RB | 9.8% | 3.3% | 14.1% | 8.3% |
| JJ Garner | RB | 8.9% | 2.4% | 13.1% | 1.7% |
| Daniel Beale | QB | 8.1% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 8.7% |
| Landon Strother | WR | 7.8% | 20.3% | 1.5% | 9.5% |
| Trenton Chaney | WR | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| Russell Babineaux | WR | 5.3% | 13.8% | 0.5% | 6.7% |
| Caden Jensen | TE | 5.1% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Brock Chappell | TE | 4.1% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Kedarius Wade | WR | 3.8% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Kristion Brooks | WR | 2.7% | 7.3% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Teddy Gawlik | TE | 2.6% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| Ja'Corian Norris | WR | 2.5% | 4.9% | 0.9% | 6.1% |
| Quandre Coates | TE | 1.9% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jaydon Johnson | WR | 1.5% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.5
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.8
Remaining
5.3
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 
H · 3 
A · 4 
H · 5 
A · 6 
H · 7 
A · 8 BYEWk 9
H · 10 
A · 11 
H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Louisiana 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar | vs | 8 | Played |
| 2 | USC | @ | 9 | Played |
| 3 | UAB | vs | 4 | Played |
| 4 | Charlotte | @ | 1 | Played |
| 5 | Arkansas State | vs | 7 | Played |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Troy | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Southern Miss | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 10 | South Alabama | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | UL Monroe | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | vs | 6 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Georgia State | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Louisiana in?
Louisiana plays in the Sun Belt.
Has Louisiana ever won a national championship?
No. Louisiana has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Louisiana head coach in 2026?
Michael Desormeaux is the Louisiana head coach for the 2026 season.