2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
68 Ventures Bowl vs. Delaware, L 13–20
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–7 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Associate head coachJorge Munoz (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorTim Leger (5th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Salgado (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCajun Field
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 24 James Madison xy$^   8 – 0     12 – 1  
Old Dominion   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Coastal Carolina   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Georgia Southern   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Marshall   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Appalachian State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Georgia State   0 – 8     1 – 11  
West Division
Troy xy   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Southern Miss   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Louisiana   5 – 3     6 – 7  
Arkansas State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Texas State   3 – 5     6 – 6  
South Alabama   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Louisiana–Monroe   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: James Madison 31, Troy 14
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 19, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns were led by Michael Desormeaux in his fourth year as the head coach. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field, located in Lafayette, Louisiana.[1]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Ragin' Cajuns were picked to finish first place in the West division.[2]

Defensive lineman Jordan Lawson and defensive back Tyree Skipper were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense, respectively.[3] Running back Bill Davis, offensive linemen Jax Harrington and George Jackson and linebacker Cameron Whitfield were named to the second team offense and defense.

Personnel

2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Robert Williams  Sr
QB 2 Lunch Winfield  So
RB 3 Zylan Perry  Jr
QB 4 Walker Howard  Jr
WR 6 Shelton Sampson Jr.  So
RB 7 Elijah Davis  So
WR 8 Rahji Dennis  Fr
WR 9 Trenton Chaney Fr
WR 10 Russell Babineaux Fr
QB 11 Daniel Beale  Fr
WR 13 Charles Robertson  Jr
QB 15 Coleman Carter Fr
QB 16 Sam Altmann  Fr
WR 18 Jaydon Johnson  Jr
WR 19 Dale Martin  Sr
RB 20 JJ Garner Fr
RB 22 Darrell Smith Fr
WR 23 Landon Strother  Fr
RB 24 Steven Blanco  Fr
RB 25 Hutch Swilley  Fr
TE 43 Aiden Falgout Fr
TE 44 Teddy Gawlik  Fr
TE 46 Emiliano Soldevilla  So
OL 50 Cooper Fordham  So
OL 52 Ryder Bentley  Fr
OL 55 Baylynn Williams Fr
OL 57 Zay Alexander  Fr
OL 59 Andrew Martinez  So
OL 60 Jackson Hammond  Fr
OL 63 Ryan Ebrahim  Jr
OL 64 Bryant Williams  Jr
OL 65 Xzavier Brown  So
OL 67 John Bragg  So
OL 70 Jax Harrington  Sr
OL 71 George Jackson  Sr
OL 72 J'Marion Gooch  So
OL 73 Jayden McAllister Fr
OL 75 Kaden Moreau  Jr
OL 76 Matthew Broussard  So
OL 77 Jakoby Isom Fr
OL 79 Mackey Maillho  Sr
TE 80 Khristian Mackintrush Fr
WR 81 Jaiden Smith Fr
TE 82 Quandre Coates Fr
TE 83 Brock Chappell Jr
WR 84 Evan Stroman Fr
WR 85 Landon Baptiste  So
TE 86 Trey Miller GS
WR 87 KeDarius Wade  So
TE 88 Caden Jensen  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 0 Jordan Lawson  Sr
S 2 Jalen Clark  Sr
LB 3 Jaden Dugger Sr
S 4 Tyree Skipper  Sr
LB 6 Terrence Williams  Sr
S 7 Courtline Flowers  Sr
S 8 Kody Jackson  So
OLB 9 Cameron Whitfield  Sr
CB 10 Avery Demery  Fr
DB 11 Brent Gordon Jr. Fr
CB 13 Curley Reed III  So
S 15 Ja'Corian Norris  Fr
LB 16 Kailep Edwards  Jr
OLB 17 Ashley Williams  So
S 18 Micaiah Bivines  Jr
CB 19 Cam Riley Fr
CB 20 Trae Tomlinson Sr
S 21 Maurion Eleam  Jr
CB 22 Kevin Malone Fr
CB 23 Jeremiah Moses  So
CB 24 Lorenzell Dubose  Jr
DB 25 Jayden Glosten Fr
S 26 Kerry Wilson  Jr
S 27 Key'Savalyn Barnes  Sr
S 28 Steven Ranel II Fr
CB 29 Denim Day  Jr
LB 30 Ethan Veal So
LB 31 Trey Fite  Jr
OLB 33 AJ Spencer Fr
S 35 Collin Jacob  So
LB 36 Conor McPherson  Fr
LB 37 Micah Johnson  So
LB 38 Na'Tori Brown  Fr
DE 41 Chase Edwards  So
LB 44 Jake St. Andre  Jr
LB 45 Caleb Kibodi  Sr
S 45 Lake Bates  Fr
CB 47 Maurice Brown Jr. Fr
LB 51 Hayden Darbonne  So
DL 56 Korbin Ashmore Fr
DL 68 Fitzgerald West Jr.  Jr
OLB 80 Lester Jones  So
DL 90 Kadarius Miller  Sr
DL 91 Priest Ashe  Fr
DL 93 Jaelen Crider GS
DL 94 De'Antonio Lesueur Fr
DL 95 Maxie Baudoin IV  Sr
DL 96 Chase Howard Fr
DE 97 Lance Williams  So
DL 98 Jeremiah Holts  Fr
DL 99 Ashton Wright  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 29 Brek Schultz Fr
LS 39 Carter Milliron Sr
K 40 Logan Klotz  Sr
LS 48 Hunter Sims  Sr
P 92 Nathan Torney Sr
K 95 Tony Sterner  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8 August 2025

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.Rice*
ESPN+L 12–1422,148
September 67:00 p.m.McNeese*
ESPN+W 34–1026,071
September 1312:00 p.m.at No. 25 Missouri*
SECN+/ESPN+L 10–5257,321
September 202:30 p.m.at Eastern Michigan*
ESPN+L 31–3418,371
September 277:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 54–51 2OT20,125
October 1111:00 a.m.at James Madison
ESPN2L 14–2425,128
October 184:00 p.m.Southern Miss
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+L 10–2221,047
October 256:00 p.m.at Troy
ESPN+L 23–3516,341
November 12:30 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN+W 31–2218,462
November 84:00 p.m.Texas State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 42–3914,231
November 206:30 p.m.at Arkansas State
ESPNW 34–3013,571
November 292:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN+W 30–27 OT16,270
December 177:30 p.m.vs. Delaware*
ESPNL 13–2017,234

[4][5]

Game summaries

Rice

See also: 2025 Rice Owls football team
Rice Owls (0–0) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 14 0014
Ragin' Cajuns 3 3 6012

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 22,148
  • Referee: Steven Robinson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst), and Ben Schafer (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UL – Tony Sterner 47-yard field goal, 6:04. Ragin' Cajuns 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 4:21.
Second quarter
  • RICE – Quinton Jackson 1-yard run (Enock Gota kick), 14:34. Owls 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:24.
  • RICE – Aaron Turner 17-yard run (Enock Gota kick), 3:38. Owls 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:59.
  • UL – Tony Sterner 51-yard field goal, 0:26. Owls 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:12.
Third quarter
  • UL – Walker Howard 25-yard run (pass failed), 1:45. Owls 14–12. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 5:09.
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

Statistics RICE UL
First downs 18 16
Plays–yards 62–254 59–239
Rushes–yards 53–209 31–151
Passing yards 45 88
Passing: comp–att–int 7–9–0 10–28–1
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 36:24 23:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 7/9, 45 yards
Rushing Quinton Jackson 22 carries, 119 yards, TD
Receiving Drayden Dickman 3 receptions, 44 yards
Louisiana Passing Walker Howard 10/22, 88 yards, INT
Rushing Bill Davis 11 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 4 receptions, 59 yards

McNeese (FCS, Cajun Crown)

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team and Cajun Crown
McNeese Cowboys (FCS) (1–0) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys (FCS) 7 0 3010
Ragin' Cajuns 7 10 01734

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 26,071
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst), and Ben Schafer (sideline)
Game information
Statistics MCN UL
First downs 14 25
Total yards 238 401
Rushing yards 47 315
Passing yards 191 86
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 14–22–0
Time of possession 25:43 34:17
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing Jake Strong 19/30, 191 yards, INT
Rushing Bryce Strong 7 carries, 17 yards
Receiving Joshua Jackson 4 receptions, 83 yards
Louisiana Passing Daniel Beale 14/22, 86 yards, TD
Rushing Bill Davis 19 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD
Receiving KeDarius Wade 1 reception, 19 yards

at No. 25 Missouri

See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–1) at No. 25 Missouri Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 10 0010
No. 25 Tigers 14 24 7752

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: WSW 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 57,32
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)
Game information
Statistics UL MIZ
First downs 4 32
Total yards 121 606
Rushing yards 117 427
Passing yards 4 179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 2–14–0 17–24–1
Time of possession 17:09 42:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Daniel Beale 1/8, 5 yards
Rushing Zylan Perry 5 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving Caden Jensen 1 reception, 5 yards
Missouri Passing Beau Pribula 15/22, 174 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 22 carries, 250 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Kevin Coleman Jr. 8 receptions, 84 yards

at Eastern Michigan

See also: 2025 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–2) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 10 7731
Eagles 7 14 01334

at Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,371
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
Statistics UL EMU
First downs 22 20
Total yards 451 409
Rushing yards 214 183
Passing yards 237 226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–2 21–31–1
Time of possession 29:59 30:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Daniel Beale 20/33, 232 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Zylan Perry 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 3 receptions, 87 yards
Eastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 21/31, 226 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Dontae McMillan 19 carries, 126 yards
Receiving Nick Devereaux 4 receptions, 76 yards

Marshall

See also: 2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Marshall Thundering Herd (2–2) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Thundering Herd 3 14 1777351
Ragin' Cajuns 3 14 3217654

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 20,125
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst) and Ben Schafer (sideline)
Game information
Statistics MSRH UL
First downs 27 29
Total yards 503 461
Rushing yards 245 264
Passing yards 258 197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–31–0 14–28–2
Time of possession 30:28 29:32
Team Category Player Statistics
Marshall Passing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 24/31, 258 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Michael Allen 19 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Demarcus Lacey 10 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 7/13, 125 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Lunch Winfield 13 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Charles Robertson 2 reception, 61 yards, TD

at James Madison

See also: 2025 James Madison Dukes football team
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2–3) vs. James Madison Dukes (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 14 0014
Dukes 0 7 71024

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

Game information
Statistics UL JMU
First downs 11 21
Total yards 288 477
Rushing yards 45 187
Passing yards 243 290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–1 26–40–1
Time of possession 23:09 36:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 14/28, 243 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Lunch Winfield 15 carries, 23 yards
Receiving Robert Williams 5 receptions, 134 yards
James Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 26/40, 290 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Wayne Knight 20 carries, 111 yards
Receiving Landon Ellis 6 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD

Southern Miss

See also: 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4–2) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
Statistics USM UL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Troy

See also: 2025 Troy Trojans football team
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2–5) vs Troy Trojans (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Trojans 0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

  • Date: October 25, 2025
Game information
Statistics UL TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Alabama

See also: 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2–6) vs South Alabama Jaguars (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 10 14 7031
Jaguars 0 7 7822

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,462
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
Statistics UL USA
First downs 22 21
Total yards 393 368
Rushing yards 161 165
Passing yards 232 203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–17–0 20–33–1
Time of possession 32:54 27:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 14/15, 232 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Zylan Perry 15 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 6 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD
South Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 20/33, 203 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Keenan Phillips 13 carries, 75 yards, TD
Receiving Jeremy Scott 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD

Texas State

See also: 2025 Texas State Bobcats football team
Texas State Bobcats (3–5) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 10 7 31939
Ragin' Cajuns 7 28 0742

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 14,231
  • Referee: Brandon Kirkland
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst) and Ben Schafer (sideline)
Game information
Statistics TXST UL
First downs 22 27
Total yards 528 384
Rushing yards 168 192
Passing yards 360 192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–33–1 17–27–2
Time of possession 22:02 37:58
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing Brad Jackson 26/33, 360 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Lincoln Pare 10 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving Beau Sparks 10 receptions, 186 yards, TD
Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 17/27, 192 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Bill Davis 18 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 5 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD

at Arkansas State

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5–6) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 17 7334
Red Wolves 10 17 0330

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: November 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CST
  • Game weather: Patchy clouds • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: SE at 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,571
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
Statistics UL ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware (68 Ventures Bowl)

See also: 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team and 2025 68 Ventures Bowl
2025 68 Ventures Bowl
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6–6) vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (6–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 3 3713
Fightin' Blue Hens 7 3 10020

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: December 17, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CST
  • Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: ESE at 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,234
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
Statistics UL DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2024 Coaching Staff". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Cajuns Place Six On Preseason All-SBC Team; Picked First in West Division". ragincajuns.com. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Louisiana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs South Alabama Jaguars". oddsshark.com. November 1, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns". oddsshark.com. November 8, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
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