Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #74 · Net Rating #98
Louisiana at a Glance
Louisiana is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 98 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Sun Belt, that is 8th of 14 rated teams.
The defense (No. 54) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 127). Special teams rank No. 74 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 52 and its strength of schedule No. 126, one of the lighter schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. Louisiana's most recent game was a win over Arkansas State (23–20). Next up: a road game at Louisiana Tech on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs LamarFCS | W 38-7 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ USC | L 30-49 | +15.0 · #14 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs UAB | W 21-14 | -8.2 · #101 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Charlotte | W 34-7 | -20.9 · #134 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Arkansas State | W 23-20 | -11.4 · #118 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Louisiana Tech | 7:30 PM ET | -5.6 · #91 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Troy | 5:00 PM ET | -4.7 · #85 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Southern Miss | Time TBA | -12.3 · #121 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  vs South Alabama | Time TBA | -5.1 · #87 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 12 |  @ UL Monroe | 9:00 PM ET | -25.4 · #137 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  vs Coastal Carolina | Time TBA | -11.5 · #119 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Georgia State | Time TBA | +3.6 · #56 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SBC | 4-1 | 98 | -7.0 | -9.02#127 | +2.06#54 | -0.08#74 | +0.49#52 | -8.8#126 |