2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Sun Belt West Division champion
LendingTree Bowl champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record11–3 (7–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Sale (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRon Roberts (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumCajun Field
2019 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 19 Appalachian State x$  7 1   13 1  
Georgia Southern  5 3   7 6  
Georgia State  4 4   7 6  
Troy  3 5   5 7  
Coastal Carolina  2 6   5 7  
West Division
Louisiana x  7 1   11 3  
Arkansas State  5 3   8 5  
Louisiana–Monroe  4 4   5 7  
Texas State  2 6   3 9  
South Alabama  1 7   2 10  
Championship: Appalachian State 45, Louisiana 38
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1]

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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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.[2]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Louisiana46 (6)
2Arkansas State42 (3)
3Louisiana–Monroe27
4South Alabama19 (1)
5Texas State16
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Appalachian State46 (7)
2Troy39 (1)
3Georgia Southern35 (2)
4Coastal Carolina17
5Georgia State13

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Roster

2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1 Levi Lewis Jr
WR 2 Ja'Marcus Bradley  Sr
RB 3 Ashton Johnson Sr
RB 4 Raymond Calais Sr
WR 6 Cassius Allen  Fr
WR 7 Brian Smith Jr.  Jr
QB 8 Jai'Ave Magalei  So
RB 9 Trey Ragas  Jr
QB 10 Clinton McDowell Fr
WR 11 Calif Gossett  Jr
QB 13 Beau Kalbacher  Jr
WR 13 Brandon Legendre Fr
RB 15 Elijah Mitchell Jr
QB 16 Chandler Fields Fr
QB 17 Brayden Hawkins  Fr
WR 18 Jalen Williams  Jr
WR 19 Jamal Bell Jr
WR 20 Jarrod Jackson  Sr
RB 21 Chris Smith  Fr
TE 22 Nick Ralston Sr
WR 26 Kaleb Carter  Fr
RB 27 T. J. Wisham  So
WR 28 Dalen Cambre Fr
WR 29 Peter LeBlanc Fr
WR 30 Devon Pauley  Fr
WR 33 Michael Orphey Jr.  Fr
RB 38 Brendon Hoorman Fr
OL 50 Robert Hunt  Sr
OL 53 AJ Gillie Fr
OL 58 O'Cyrus Torrence Fr
OL 61 Cole Prudhomme  Sr
OL 62 Nathan Thomas Fr
OL 63 Spencer Gardner  So
OL 64 Shane Vallot  So
OL 65 Carlos Rubio  So
OL 66 Rico Robinson  Sr
OL 67 Ken Marks  Sr
OL 68 Tyler Brown Fr
OL 70 Jax Harrington Fr
OL 71 Akkai Ward  Jr
OL 72 Max Yarbrough  Fr
OL 73 David Hudson  So
OL 74 Max Mitchell So
OL 75 Kevin Dotson  Sr
OL 76 Kendell Baker  Jr
OL 77 King McGowen Fr
OL 78 Luke Junkunc  Fr
OL 79 Logan Newell Fr
TE 80 Chase Rogers  So
WR 82 Da'Ron Williams  Jr
WR 83 Pat Hughes  So
WR 86 Jacob Bernard Fr
TE 86 Pearse Migl  Fr
TE 87 Neal Johnson Fr
TE 88 Johnny Lumpkin  Jr
TE 89 Hunter Bergeron  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 2 Lorenzo McCaskill  So
LB 3 Joe Dillon  Jr
DT 4 Zi'Yon Hill  So
LB 6 Kris Moncrief So
LB 7 Ferrod Gardner  Jr
DL 8 Kendall Wilkerson Fr
DB 9 Kamar Greenhouse  Sr
CB 10 Bobby Holmes Fr
DB 11 Michael Jacquet  Sr
DB 13 Patrick Mensah  Fr
DE 15 Bennie Higgins Sr
DB 16 Percy Butler So
LB 17 Chauncey Manac  Jr
DB 18 Asjlin Washington So
DB 19 Eric Garror So
S 20 Mekhi Garner So
CB 21 Amir McDaniel Fr
DB 22 Daijuane Dorsey Jr
DB 23 Schdarren Archie  So
LB 23 Kyle Pierre  So
DB 24 Bralen Trahan  So
DB 25 Deuce Wallace  Sr
DB 26 Blair Brooks  Jr
DB 27 Cameron Soloman  Jr
DB 28 Ja'Len Johnson  So
S 29 Jaden Henderson Fr
DB 30 Brandon Bishop  Fr
DB 30 Tim Morgan  Fr
LB 31 Alonzo Brown  Sr
LB 33 Tyler Guidry Fr
LB 34 Jordan Cordova So
S 35 Brenndan Johnson  Jr
DB 36 Kam Pedescleaux  Fr
DB 37 Jude Joseph  Fr
LB 37 Ja'Braylon Spencer Fr
DB 38 Terik Miller  Sr
LB 43 Jourdon Quibodeaux  So
LB 44 Tanner Wiggins  Jr
LB 46 Damani Burrell  Fr
LB 48 Troy Krutchen  So
LB 50 Andre Jones Jr.  So
LB 51 Ken Jones  So
LB 52 Cooper LeBlanc  Fr
LB 53 Chandler Wachholtz  Sr
DL 54 Sammy Ochoa  Fr
DL 55 Devin Mitchell So
DE 56 Terrence Jones  Jr
LB 57 La'Kamion Franklin Fr
LB 59 Jacques Boudreaux Sr
DL 90 Timaje Porter So
DL 91 Dominique Holden  So
DL 93 Masry Mapieu So
DL 94 Dalvin Hutchinson Fr
LB 95 Andre Riley So
DE 96 Malcolm Rollins  So
DL 97 Andre Landry  So
DL 97 Ja'Quane Nelson  So
DL 98 Shomari Hayes Fr
DL 99 Tayland Humphrey  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 35 Seth Kootsouradis  Jr
K 36 Stevie Artigue  Sr
K 39 Grant Paulette Fr
K 45 Kenneth Almendares  Fr
P 47 Rhys Byrns So
LS 49 Paul Boudreaux  So
LS 69 Cody Myers So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Rob Sale (LSU)
    Offensive coordinator/OL
  • Ron Roberts (UT Martin)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Michael Desormeaux (Louisiana)
    Assistant head coach/TE
  • Jabbar Juke (Southern)
    Assistant head coach/RB
  • Tim Leger (McNeese State)
    Assistant head coach/WR/recruiting coordinator
  • D. J. Looney (Mississippi State)
    Assistant head coach/Assistant OL
  • Matt Powledge (Sam Houston State)
    Assistant head coach/OLB/Special Team coordinator
  • Rory Segrest (Alabama)
    Assistant head coach/DL
  • Patrick Toney (Southeastern Louisiana)
    Assistant head coach/S
  • LaMar Morgan (Louisiana
    Assistant head coach/CB
  • Troy Wingerter (Louisiana)
    Director of football operations
  • Mark Hocke (New Orleans)
    Director of strength and conditioning
  • Darren Walker (Louisiana)
    Assistant Director of Athletics for Video Operations
  • Jacob LaFrance
    Director of player personnel
  • Joshua Thompson
    Director of Recruiting & Football Logistics
  • Katie Turner
    Director of On-Campus Recruiting
  • Ainslee Dyer
    Assistant Director of Recruiting & Football Logistics
  • Courtnei Davis
    Administrative coordinator

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 11, 2019

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.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31, 201911:00 a.m.vs. Mississippi State*ESPNUL 28–3822,440
September 76:30 p.m.Liberty*ESPN+W 35–1416,231
September 147:30 p.m.Texas Southern*
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN3W 77–618,183
September 211:00 p.m.at Ohio*ESPN+W 45–2517,416
September 285:00 p.m.at Georgia SouthernESPN+W 37–2419,220
October 97:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN2L 7–1721,012
October 176:30 p.m.at Arkansas StateESPNUW 37–2019,176
November 24:00 p.m.Texas Statedagger
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 31–321,063
November 76:30 p.m.at Coastal CarolinaESPNUW 48–714,857
November 164:00 p.m.at South AlabamaESPN+W 37–2716,748
November 234:00 p.m.Troy
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 53–314,262
November 306:30 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
ESPNUW 31–3014,227
December 711:00 a.m.at No. 21 Appalachian StateESPNL 38–4518,868
January 6, 20206:30 p.m.vs. Miami (OH)*ESPNW 27–1729,212
Schedule Source:[3][4][5]

Game summaries

Mississippi State

Mississippi State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Bulldogs 7 14710 38
Ragin' Cajuns 7 7014 28
  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Location: Mercedes–Benz Superdome
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,440
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: 6 NE MPH
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • Television network: ESPNU
      
Pregame line Over/under
Mississippi State-18.5
StatisticsMississippi StateLouisiana
First downs2927
Total yards497430
Rushing yards261163
Passing yards236267
Turnovers24
Time of possession30:3729:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingTommy Stevens20–30, 236 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKylin Hill27 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingOsirus Mitchell6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis24–39, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingRaymond Calais8 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingJamal Bell8 receptions, 113 yards

Liberty

Liberty at Louisiana
1 234Total
Flames 7 700 14
Ragin' Cajuns 7 14140 35
  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,231
  • Game weather: 94 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny, Hot • Wind: 4 WSW MPH
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • Television network: ESPN+
    
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-14.5
StatisticsLibertyLouisiana
First downs2026
Total yards361593
Rushing yards142407
Passing yards219186
Turnovers12
Time of possession29:1730:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingStephen Calvert21–37, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingFrankie Hickson18 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAntonio Gandy-Golden6 receptions, 70 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis15–23, 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTrey Ragas9 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley6 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TDs

Texas Southern

Texas Southern at Louisiana
1 234Total
Tigers (Div. I FCS) 3 300 6
Ragin' Cajuns 28 28714 77
  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,183
  • Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 3 E MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • Television network: ESPN3
         
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-47.0
StatisticsTexas SouthernLouisiana
First downs2026
Total yards361593
Rushing yards142407
Passing yards219186
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:1730:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassingDeAndre Johnson16–30, 151 yards
RushingTaylor Cook6 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingDonnie Corley6 receptions, 62 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis10–13, 181 yards, 2 TDs
RushingT. J. Wisham11 carries, 105 yards
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc1 reception, 53 yards, 1 TD

At Ohio

Louisiana at Ohio
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 31421 45
Bobcats 0 6613 25
  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Location: Peden Stadium
    Athens, OH
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 38 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,416
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 7 WSW MPH
  • Referee: Curt Johnson
  • Television network: ESPN+
        
Pregame line Over/under
Ohio-3.0
StatisticsLouisianaOhio
First downs2523
Total yards489380
Rushing yards285103
Passing yards204277
Turnovers15
Time of possession32:0028:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19–29, 188 yards, 2 TDs
RushingElijah Mitchell17 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingQuintin Guice5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
OhioPassingNathan Rourke18–38, 277 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingNathan Rourke9 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingShane Hooks3 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

At Georgia Southern

Louisiana at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 10713 37
Eagles 3 1083 24
  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,220
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 7 SE MPH
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • Television network: ESPN+
       
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-3.0
StatisticsLouisianaGeorgia Southern
First downs2318
Total yards440252
Rushing yards275215
Passing yards16537
Turnovers20
Time of possession26:0433:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis11–18, 165 yards, 1 TD
RushingTrey Ragas16 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJarrod Jackson1 reception, 51 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts6–12, 37 yards
RushingShai Werts21 carries, 93 yards
ReceivingNaJee Thompson4 receptions, 24 yards

Appalachian State

Appalachian State at Louisiana
1 234Total
No. 28 Mountaineers 7 037 17
Ragin' Cajuns 0 700 7
  • Date: October 9, 2019
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours
  • Game attendance: 21,012
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 4 S MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • Television network: ESPN2
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-3.0
StatisticsAppalachian StateLouisiana
First downs2116
Total yards343254
Rushing yards196123
Passing yards147131
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:3825:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas11–17, 147 yards
RushingDarrynton Evans22 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingCorey Sutton2 receptions, 58 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis13–24, 131 yards, 1 TD
RushingElijah Mitchell13 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingJarrod Jackson5 receptions, 68 yards

At Arkansas State

Louisiana at Arkansas State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 17013 37
Red Wolves 7 337 20
  • Date: October 17, 2019
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:32 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,176
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: 3 SSE MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • Television network: ESPNU
      
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-5.0
StatisticsLouisianaArkansas State
First downs2627
Total yards496473
Rushing yards315170
Passing yards181303
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:5033:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis17–24, 181 yards, 1 INT
RushingRaymond Calais8 carries, 144 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley6 receptions, 72 yards
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher23–34, 303 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingMarcel Murray35 carries, 164 yards
ReceivingOmar Bayless9 receptions, 150 yards

Texas State

Texas State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Bobcats 0 300 3
Ragin' Cajuns 0 10210 31
  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 4:06 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
  • Game attendance: 21,063
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 12 N MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • Television network: ESPN+
    
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-23.0
StatisticsTexas StateLouisiana
First downs1724
Total yards264479
Rushing yards58296
Passing yards206183
Turnovers21
Time of possession29:2830:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt24–34, 206 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTyler Vitt10 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingTrevis Graham Jr.6 receptions, 52 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis13–21, 183 yards, 2 TDs
RushingElijah Mitchell13 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Williams3 receptions, 50 yards

At Coastal Carolina

Louisiana at Coastal Carolina
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 14 10213 48
Chanticleers 0 007 7
  • Date: November 7, 2019
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 7:32 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,857
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 1 NW MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • Television network: ESPNU
     
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-14.0
StatisticsLouisianaCoastal Carolina
First downs3014
Total yards564236
Rushing yards225103
Passing yards339133
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:2626:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis26–30, 296 yards, 3 TDs
RushingChris Smith8 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley7 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
Coastal CarolinaPassingBryce Carpenter9-20, 71 yards
RushingC. J. Marable10 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingSam Denmark1 reception, 44 yards, 1 TD

At South Alabama

Louisiana at South Alabama
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 3 14614 37
Jaguars 7 776 27
  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,748
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 8 NNW MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN+
       
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-27.5
StatisticsLouisianaSouth Alabama
First downs2323
Total yards391467
Rushing yards255351
Passing yards136116
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0229:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis16–29, 136 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Mitchell17 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJamal Bell3 receptions, 51 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter8–15, 116 yards
RushingTra Minter22 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCade Sutherland3 receptions, 64 yards

Troy

Troy at Louisiana
1 234Total
Trojans 3 000 3
RV Ragin' Cajuns 14 17193 53
  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,262
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 7 NW MPH
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • Television network: ESPN+
       
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-12.0
StatisticsTroyLouisiana
First downs2228
Total yards359598
Rushing yards156254
Passing yards203344
Turnovers30
Time of possession27:0432:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingKaleb Barker15–32, 178 yards, 2 INTs
RushingDK Billingsley10 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingKaylon Geiger6 receptions, 44 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis21–33, 273 yards, 1 TD
RushingChris Smith5 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley5 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe at Louisiana
1 234Total
Warhawks 7 7106 30
RV Ragin' Cajuns 7 1473 31
  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,227
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 14 SSW MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • Television network: ESPNU
      
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-19.5
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeLouisiana
First downs2520
Total yards570522
Rushing yards240252
Passing yards330270
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:4632:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingCaleb Evans22–37, 330 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJosh Johnson13 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingJosh Pederson6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis15–23, 270 yards, 3 TDs
RushingRaymond Calais8 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley4 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

At Appalachian State (Sun Belt Championship game)

Louisiana at Appalachian State
1 234Total
RV Ragin' Cajuns 7 10714 38
No. 21 Mountaineers 21 1473 45
  • Date: December 7, 2019
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 12:03 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,618
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • Television network: ESPN
         
Pregame line Over/under
Appalachian State-6.0
StatisticsLouisianaAppalachian State
First downs3120
Total yards513416
Rushing yards159267
Passing yards354149
Turnovers31
Time of possession29:4930:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis24–46, 354 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingElijah Mitchell18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc3 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas9–17, 149 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDaetrich Harrington9 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDarrynton Evans2 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TDs

Vs. Miami (OH) (LendingTree Bowl)

Louisiana vs. Miami (OH)
1 234Total
RV Ragin' Cajuns 0 10143 27
RedHawks 0 737 17
  • Date: January 6, 2020
  • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 29,212
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 6 SW MPH
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • Television network: ESPN
     
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana-14.0
StatisticsLouisianaMiami (OH)
First downs1822
Total yards401351
Rushing yards155103
Passing yards246248
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:1731:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19–26, 246 yards, 2 TDs
RushingLevi Lewis8 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley7 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TDs
Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert22–31, 248 yards
RushingTyre Shelton6 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingJack Sorenson10 receptions, 107 yards

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
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PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRVRVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Postseason

All-Sun Belt Conference Football Team

References:[6]

Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana Team

References:[7]

Postseason Personal Accolades

Award Player Year Position
SBC Coach of the YearBilly Napier2nd YearHead coach
Pro Football Focus All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
Sports Illustrated First Team All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
USA Today First Team All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
Associated Press First Team All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
FootballScoop running backs coach of the YearJabbar Juluke3rd YearRB Coach
Park Place Hospital Male Student–Athlete Comeback of the YearJoe DillonR-SRLB

References:[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Players in the NFL

Players Drafted

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
239Robert HuntOGMiami Dolphins
4135Kevin DotsonOGPittsburgh Steelers
7245Raymond CalaisRBTampa Bay Buccaneers

References:[15]

Players Signed (Undrafted Free Agents)

Player Position NFL Club
Michael JacquetCBPhiladelphia Eagles
Ja'Marcus BradleyWRCleveland Browns

References:[16]

References

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  2. "Eight Ragin' Cajuns Named to Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference Teams". Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Department.
  3. "2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football Schedule". Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  4. "2019 Louisiana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  5. Kelley, Kevin (May 30, 2019). "Sun Belt early season 2019 football TV schedule announced". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  6. Rodgers, Scottie. "2019 Sun Belt Football Postseason Awards Announced". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. "Louisiana Places Nine Players on LSWA Teams". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  8. Staff Reports. "Chatsworth native Napier named Sun Belt football coach of the year". The Daily Citizen. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  9. "Kevin Dotson Named Pro Football Focus All-American". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  10. "Kevin Dotson Named Sports Illustrated First Team All-American". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  11. "Kevin Dotson Earns USA Today First Team All-American Honors". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  12. "Dotson Adds Associated Press First Team All-America Honors". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  13. "Jabbar Juluke Named the 2019 FootballScoop Running Backs Coach of the Year". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  14. "Joe Dillon Awarded Male Student-Athlete Comeback of the Year". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  15. "2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  16. Buckley, Tim. "Cajuns coach Napier: NFL scouts 'flip over every rock'". The Advertiser. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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