Sun Belt · Lafayette, LA
Louisiana
Ragin' Cajuns
Unranked2026: 4-1 (1-0 conf) Cajun Field
National titles
0
Claimed
Heisman winners
0
CFP berths
0
since 2014
All-time
295-373-5
.442 win pct
Weeks ranked
19
of 104 polls since 2020
Weeks at No. 1
0
since 2020
The program
Overview
Louisiana, formerly known as Southwestern Louisiana and Louisiana-Lafayette, surged under Billy Napier (2018-21). The Ragin' Cajuns opened 2020 with an upset of ranked Iowa State, finished that season in the AP Top 25 and won the 2021 Sun Belt championship.
- Institution
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Nickname
- Ragin' Cajuns
- Founded
- 1898
- First season
- 1902
- Conference
- Sun Belt
- Head coach
- Michael Desormeaux (since 2021)
- Colors
- X / Twitter
- @RaginCajunsFB
Since 2020
AP poll history
4-1 overall
2026 season
Players
Roster & stats
Rosters and player stats are tracked for teams ranked in 2026 and later.
Home field
Cajun Field
Capacity
41,426
Lafayette, LA
- Opened
- 1971
- 55 seasons ago
- Surface
- Artificial turf
- Roof
- Open air
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- Time zone
- Chicago
- Avg. home crowd
- 17,075
- 41% of capacity · 36 games since 2020
- Biggest crowd since 2020
- 31,014
- vs App State, 2021
- Zip
- 70506
Titles & awards
Trophy case
National championships0
No claimed national titles.
Heisman Trophy winners0
No Heisman winners yet.
College Football Playoff0
No playoff appearances yet.
1902–2026
Program history
Win %★ National title season
Best seasons
- 202113-1Billy Napier
- 202010-1Billy Napier
- 19769-2Augie Tammariello
- 201911-3Billy Napier
- 19938-3Nelson Stokley
- 202410-4Michael Desormeaux
On the sideline
Head coaches
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Pct | Best final AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Desormeaux | 2021–2026 | 29-25 | .537 | #16 |
| Billy Napier | 2018–2021 | 40-12 | .769 | #15 |
| Mark Hudspeth | 2011–2017 | 51-38 | .573 | — |
| Rickey Bustle | 2002–2010 | 41-65 | .387 | — |
| Jerry Baldwin | 1999–2001 | 6-27 | .182 | — |
| Nelson Stokley | 1986–1998 | 62-80-1 | .437 | — |
| Sam Robertson | 1980–1985 | 29-34-2 | .462 | — |
| Augie Tammariello | 1974–1979 | 30-35-2 | .463 | — |
| Russ Faulkinberry | 1973 | 0-10 | .000 | — |
9 picks · 0 first-rounders
NFL Draft since 2020
20261 picks
- #154Jaden DuggerLinebacker · San Francisco
20241 picks
- #233Nathan ThomasOffensive Tackle · Dallas
20231 picks
- #233Andre JonesOutside Linebacker · Washington
20222 picks
- #111Max MitchellOffensive Tackle · New York
- #113Percy ButlerSafety · Washington
20211 picks
- #194Elijah MitchellRunning Back · San Francisco
20203 picks
- #39Robert HuntOffensive Guard · Miami
- #135Kevin DotsonOffensive Guard · Pittsburgh
- #245Raymond CalaisRunning Back · Tampa Bay