Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football

Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football
	2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team
First season	1902
Athletic director	Scott Farmer
Head coach	Mark Hudspeth; 5th year, 31–24 (.564)
Stadium	Cajun Field
Year built	1971
Seating capacity	42,485
Field surface	Turf
Location	Lafayette, Louisiana
Conference	Sun Belt
All-time record	512–544–34 (.485)
Bowl record	5–1 (.833)
Claimed nat'l titles	0
Conference titles	15
Consensus All-Americans	4
Fight song	Ragin' Cajuns Fight Song
Mascot	Cayenne
Marching band	Pride of Acadiana
Outfitter	Adidas
Rivals	Louisiana–Monroe; Arkansas State
Website	www.ragincajuns.com

The Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football program, often referred to as Louisiana or Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns,^[1] is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference. Louisiana–Lafayette has won four consecutive New Orleans Bowls for the most successful stretch in the program's history..^[2]

History

Division history

Years	Division
1937-1962	National Junior College Athletic Association
1963-1972	NCAA College Division (Small College)
1973	NCAA Division II
1974-1977	NCAA Division I
1978-present	NCAA Division I-A (FBS)

Conference affiliations

Years	Conference
1902-1913	Independent
1914-1925	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1926-1941	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1939-1947	Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference
1948-1970	Gulf States Conference
1971-1981	Southland Conference
1982-1992	Division I-A Independent
1993-1995	Big West Conference
1996-2000	Division I-A Independent
2001–present	Sun Belt Conference

Conference championships

Eight of the Ragin Cajun's fourteen conference titles are outright titles. The other six are shared titles.^[3]

Year	Conference	Overall Record	Conference Record
1914	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	5–3	0–0
1916	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	7–1	0–0
1917	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	8–2	0–0
1924	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	6–2–1	0–0
1925	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	7–2	0–0
1940	Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference	6–3–1	0–0
1952†	Gulf States Conference	5–2–2	3–0–2
1965†	Gulf States Conference	7–3	4–1
1968	Gulf States Conference	8–3	5–1
1970	Gulf States Conference	9–3	5–0
1976†	Southland Conference	9–2	4–1
1993†	Big West Conference	8–3	5–1
2005†	Sun Belt Conference	6–5	5–2
2013†	Sun Belt Conference	9–4	5–2

† Denotes shared title. Reference: ^[4]

No Team: 1905

Season-by-season records

Season	Conference	Wins	Losses	Ties	Postseason Results	Notes
Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin Cajuns
2015	Sun Belt	4	8
2014	Sun Belt	9	4		Won New Orleans Bowl 16-3 over Nevada
2013	Sun Belt	9	4		Won New Orleans Bowl 24-21 over Tulane
2012	Sun Belt	9	4		Won New Orleans Bowl 43-34 over East Carolina
2011	Sun Belt	9	4		Vacated New Orleans Bowl 32-30 over San Diego State	Vacated 9 wins^[5]
2010	Sun Belt	3	9
2009	Sun Belt	6	6
2008	Sun Belt	6	6
2007	Sun Belt	3	9
2006	Sun Belt	6	6
2005	Sun Belt	6	5
2004	Sun Belt	4	7
2003	Sun Belt	4	8
2002	Sun Belt	3	9
2001	Sun Belt	3	8
2000	Independent	1	10
1999	Independent	2	9
1998	Independent	2	9
1997	Independent	1	10
1996	Independent	5	6
1995	Big West	6	5
1994	Big West	6	5
1993	Big West	8	3
1992	Independent	2	9
1991	Independent	2	8	1
1990	Independent	5	6
1989	Independent	7	4
1988	Independent	6	5
1987	Independent	6	5
1986	Independent	6	5
1985	Independent	4	7
1984	Independent	6	5
1983	Independent	4	6
1982	Independent	7	3	1
1981	Southland	1	9	1
1980	Southland	7	4
1979	Southland	4	7
1978	Southland	3	8
1977	Southland	6	4	2
1976	Southland	9	2
1975	Southland	6	5
1974	Southland	2	9
1973	Southland	0	10
1972	Southland	5	6
1971	Southland	5	4	1
1970	Gulf States	9	3		Lost Grantland Rice Bowl 26-25
	Totals	223	288	6	(1970–2015, includes only regular season)

Postseason history

National Junior College Athletic Association

W/L	Date	PF	Opponent	PA	Bowl
W	01-01-1944	24	Arkansas–Monticello	7	Oil Bowl

NCAA Small College Division

W/L	Date	PF	Opponent	PA	Bowl
L	10-12-1970	25	Tennessee State	26	Grantland Rice Bowl

NCAA Division I FBS

W/L	Date	PF	Opponent	PA	Bowl	Notes
V	12–17–2011	32	San Diego State	30	New Orleans Bowl	Vacated
W	12–22–2012	43	East Carolina	34	New Orleans Bowl
W	12–21–2013	24	Tulane	21	New Orleans Bowl
W	12–20–2014	16	Nevada	3	New Orleans Bowl

Home stadiums

McNaspy Stadium

In 1940 McNaspy Stadium was built on the campus of Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette). It served as the Cajuns home field through the 1970 season and was demolished in 2000. McNaspy Stadium was located at the site where the current computer science building Oliver Hall now stands.

Cajun Field

Cajun Field on gameday.

Rivalries

Active rivalry

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks

The Battle on the Bayou is the annual rivalry game between Louisiana–Lafayette and Louisiana–Monroe. The wooden boot-shaped rivalry trophy was created in 2002 to be awarded to the victors.^[6]

**Louisiana-Lafayette–Louisiana-Monroe: All-Time Record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL Lafayette wins	UL Lafayette losses	Ties	Win %
51	September 15, 1951 (lost 7–13)	October 31, 2015 (win 23-21)	27	24	0	53%

Arkansas State

The Red Wolves and Ragin' Cajuns have met 53 times, with UL leading the series.

Inactive rivalries

Lamar Cardinals

The first Sabine Shoe trophy was first awarded in 1937 to the winner of the SLI–Lamar football game.^[7] The name of the bronze rivalry trophy was derived from the Sabine River that forms the Texas-Louisiana border. USL defeated Lamar in the 1978 edition of the rivalry game, but the Ragin' Cajuns were not awarded the trophy as it had vanished.^[8] The Sabine Shoe trophy now sits in at trophy case in the Ragin' Cajun Athletic Complex.

**Louisiana-Lafayette–Lamar: All-Time Record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL Lafayette wins	UL Lafayette losses	Ties	Win %
34	October 27, 1923 (won 19–16)	September 1, 2012 (won 40–0)	23	11	0	67.6%

McNeese State Cowboys

The Cajun Crown was the name of the rivalry trophy between USL and McNeese State.^[9]

**Louisiana-Lafayette–McNeese State: All-Time Record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL Lafayette wins	UL Lafayette losses	Ties	Win %
37	September 22, 1951 (won 35–14)	September 15, 2007 (lost 17–38)	15	20	2	43.2%

Southeastern Louisiana Lions

The Cypress Mug was the turned, polished mahogany mug awarded to the winner of the Southwestern–Southeastern football game.^[10]

**Louisiana-Lafayette–Southeastern Louisiana: All-Time Record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL Lafayette wins	UL Lafayette losses	Ties	Win %
39	November 11, 1930 (won 13–0)	September 12, 1981 (lost 42–33)	19	17	3	52.6%

Players

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of October 13, 2015

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
vs Boise State	vs Southeastern Louisiana		at Ohio		vs Ohio
vs McNeese State	at Tulsa		vs Tulsa
at Tulane	at Texas A&M
at Georgia

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References

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External links

Official website

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v t e Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Venues	Campus Athletic Field (1902–1939) McNaspy Stadium (1940–1970) Cajun Field (1971–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Lamar: Sabine Shoe Louisiana Tech Louisiana–Monroe: Battle on the Bayou McNeese: Cajun Crown Southeastern Louisiana: Cypress Mug
Culture & lore	Cayenne Pride of Acadiana
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders NFL draftees
Seasons	1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

v t e Sun Belt Conference football
Current teams	Appalachian State Mountaineers Arkansas State Red Wolves Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia State Panthers Idaho Vandals Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks New Mexico State Aggies South Alabama Jaguars Texas State Bobcats Troy Trojans
Future teams	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2017)
Championships & awards	List of Sun Belt Conference football champions
Seasons	2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football

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