2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 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
Appalachian State   0 0     0 0  
Coastal Carolina   0 0     0 0  
Georgia Southern   0 0     0 0  
Georgia State   0 0     0 0  
James Madison   0 0     0 0  
Marshall   0 0     0 0  
Old Dominion   0 0     0 0  
West Division
Arkansas State   0 0     0 0  
  0 0     0 0  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 0     0 0  
South Alabama   0 0     0 0  
Southern Miss   0 0     0 0  
Texas State   0 0     0 0  
Troy   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of August 19, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team will represent 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 will be led by Michael Desormeaux in his fourth year as the head coach. The Ragin' Cajuns will play 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] iana–Monroe || 24

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 D'Wayné Winfield Williams  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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8 August 2025

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 307:00 p.m.Rice*ESPN+
September 67:00 p.m.McNeese*
ESPN+
September 133:00 p.m.at Missouri*SECN+/ESPN+
September 20at Eastern Michigan*
September 27Marshall
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
October 11at James Madison
October 18Southern Miss
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
October 25at Troy
November 1at South Alabama
November 8Texas State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
November 206:30 p.m.at Arkansas StateESPN
November 29Louisiana–Monroe

[4][5]

Game summaries

Rice

Rice Owls (0–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Owls 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun FieldLafayette, LA

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
Game information
Statistics RICE ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rice Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese (FCS, Cajun Crown)

McNeese Cowboys (FCS) (0–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cowboys (FCS) 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
Game information
Statistics MCN ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Tigers 0

at Faurot FieldColumbia, MO

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
Game information
Statistics ULL MIZZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Michigan

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Eagles 0

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI

  • Date: September 20, 2025
Game information
Statistics ULL EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Marshall

Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Thundering Herd 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: September 27, 2025
Game information
Statistics MSRH ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at James Madison

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs. James Madison Dukes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Dukes 0

at Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA

  • Date: October 11, 2025
Game information
Statistics ULL JMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
James Madison Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Miss

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: October 18, 2025
Game information
Statistics USM ULL
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

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Trojans 0

at Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL

  • Date: October 25, 2025
Game information
Statistics ULL 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

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Jaguars 0

at Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: November 1, 2025
Game information
Statistics ULL USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas State

Texas State Bobcats (0–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: November 8, 2025
Game information
Statistics TXST ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas State

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Red Wolves 0

at Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR

  • Date: November 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CST
Game information
Statistics ULL 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

Louisiana–Monroe (Battle on the Bayou)

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Warhawks 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: November 29, 2025
Game information
Statistics ULM ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana 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.