Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
	2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
First season	1902
Athletic director	Bryan Maggard
Head coach	Billy Napier ; 1st season, 3–3 (.500)
Stadium	Cajun Field; (capacity: 41,426)
Year built	1971
Field surface	Turf (ProGrass)
Location	Lafayette, Louisiana
NCAA division	Division I FBS
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West
All-time record	501–549–34 (.478)
Bowl record	2–1 (.667)
Conference titles	13
Rivalries	Louisiana–Monroe; Arkansas State
Consensus All-Americans	4
Colors	Vermilion and white;
Fight song	Ragin' Cajuns Fight Song
Mascot	Cayenne
Marching band	Pride of Acadiana
Outfitter	Adidas
Website	www.ragincajuns.com

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference. Between 2011 and 2014, the Cajuns won four consecutive New Orleans Bowls, representing the most successful stretch in the program's history, but later had to vacate two of the victories due to NCAA violations.^[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

Louisiana has won 13 conference championships, eight outright and five shared.^[3]

Year	Conference	Coach	Overall record	Conference record
1914	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	R. B. Dunbar	5–3	N/A
1916	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	T. R. Mobley	7–1	N/A
1917	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Clement J. McNaspy	8–2	N/A
1924	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	T. R. Mobley	6–2–1	N/A
1925	Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association	T. R. Mobley	7–2	N/A
1940	Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference	Johnny Cain	6–3–1	N/A
1952†	Gulf States Conference	Raymond Didier	5–2–2	3–0–2
1965†	Gulf States Conference	Russ Faulkinberry	7–3	4–1
1968	Gulf States Conference	Russ Faulkinberry	8–3	5–1
1970	Gulf States Conference	Russ Faulkinberry	9–3	5–0
1976†	Southland Conference	Augie Tammariello	9–2	4–1
1993†	Big West Conference	Nelson Stokley	8–3	5–1
2005†	Sun Belt Conference	Rickey Bustle	6–5	5–2

† Denotes shared title. Reference:^[4]

Note: Louisiana vacated 2013 shared Sun Belt Conference co-championship due to major NCAA violations.^[5]

Season-by-season records

Season	Conference	Wins	Losses	Ties	Postseason Results	Notes
Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
2017	Sun Belt	5	7
2016	Sun Belt	6	7		Lost New Orleans Bowl vs. Southern Miss
2015	Sun Belt	4	8
2014	Sun Belt	7	4		Won New Orleans Bowl 16–3 over Nevada	Vacated 2 wins
2013	Sun Belt	1	4		Vacated 2013 New Orleans Bowl	Vacated 8 wins
2012	Sun Belt	5	4		Won New Orleans Bowl 43–34 over East Carolina	Vacated 4 wins
2011	Sun Belt	1	4		Vacated 2011 New Orleans Bowl	Vacated 8 wins^[6]
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			Sun-Belt Conference Co-Champions
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			Big West Conference co-champions
1993	Big West	8	3			Big West Conference co-champions
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

Date	Coach	Bowl	Opponent	Result
January 1, 1944	Louis Whitman	Oil Bowl	Arkansas–Monticello	W 24–7

NCAA Small College Division

Date	Coach	Bowl	Opponent	Result
December 12, 1970	Russ Faulkinberry	Grantland Rice Bowl	Tennessee State	L 25–26

NCAA Division I FBS

Since joining the NCAA Division I-A (FBS) in 1978, the Ragin' Cajuns have played in five bowl games, although two of those games (which were victories) were vacated due to sanctions. Officially, they have a record of 2-1 in bowl games.

Date	Coach	Bowl	Opponent	Result
December 17, 2011	Mark Hudspeth	New Orleans Bowl	San Diego State	Vacated 32-30
December 22, 2012	Mark Hudspeth	New Orleans Bowl	East Carolina	W 43-34
December 21, 2013	Mark Hudspeth	New Orleans Bowl	Tulane	Vacated 24-21
December 20, 2014	Mark Hudspeth	New Orleans Bowl	Nevada	W 16-3
December 17, 2016	Mark Hudspeth	New Orleans Bowl	Southern Miss	L 21-28

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

Rivalries

Active rivalries

ULM Warhawks

The Battle on the Bayou is the annual rivalry game between Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and ULM. The wooden boot-shaped rivalry trophy was created in 2002 to be awarded to the victors.^[7]

**Louisiana–ULM: All-time record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL wins	UL losses	Ties	Win %
51	September 15, 1951 (lost 7–13)	December 3, 2016 (win 30–3)	28	24	0	53%

Arkansas State

The Red Wolves and Ragin' Cajuns have met 53 times, with Louisiana 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.^[8] 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.^[9] The Sabine Shoe trophy now sits in at trophy case in the Ragin' Cajun Athletic Complex.

**Louisiana–Lamar: All-time record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL wins	UL 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.^[10]

**Louisiana–McNeese State: All-Time Record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL wins	UL losses	Ties	Win %
37	September 22, 1951 (won 35–14)	September 10, 2016 (won 30–22)	16	20	2	44.4%

Southeastern Louisiana Lions

The Cypress Mug was the turned, polished mahogany mug awarded to the winner of the Southwestern–Southeastern football game.^[11]

**Louisiana–Southeastern Louisiana: All-time record**
Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	UL wins	UL losses	Ties	Win %
39	November 11, 1930 (won 13–0)	September 2, 2017 (won 51-48)	20	17	3	54.1%

Players

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of June 12, 2018.

2019	2020	2021	2022	2024	2025
vs Mississippi State	vs McNeese State	at Arizona State	at Rice	vs Tulsa	vs Rice
at Ohio	at New Mexico State	vs Ohio
vs Tulsa	at Missouri	at Liberty

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References

^ "ULL Brand Guide and Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Retrieved March 27, 2016.
^ "Exam fraud, recruit payments among NCAA accusations against UL-Lafayette, ex-assistant coach David Saunders". The Baton Rouge Advocate. October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ "Championship records. Database" (PDF).
^ "2017 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football Media Guide". ragincajuns.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
^ "Big NCAA penalties for UL-Lafayette: Cajuns vacate 20-plus wins, two bowls, 2013 Sun Belt title". The Advocate. March 6, 2016.
^ "Exam fraud, recruit payments among NCAA accusations against UL-Lafayette, ex-assistant coach David Saunders". The Baton Rouge Advocate. October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2013-12-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Tribal lore". The Sporting News. 1997.
^ "The Week". CNN. October 9, 1978.
^ "College Football Rivalries". www.1122productions.com.
^ http://www.athleticnetwork.net/picpopup.php?piclibID=7334
^ "UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Football Schedules and Future Schedules". fbschedules.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

External links

Official website

[1] "ULL Brand Guide and Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Retrieved March 27, 2016.

[2] "Exam fraud, recruit payments among NCAA accusations against UL-Lafayette, ex-assistant coach David Saunders". The Baton Rouge Advocate. October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[Conference_titles-3] "Championship records. Database" (PDF).

[4] "2017 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football Media Guide". ragincajuns.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.

[5] "Big NCAA penalties for UL-Lafayette: Cajuns vacate 20-plus wins, two bowls, 2013 Sun Belt title". The Advocate. March 6, 2016.

[6] "Exam fraud, recruit payments among NCAA accusations against UL-Lafayette, ex-assistant coach David Saunders". The Baton Rouge Advocate. October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[7] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2013-12-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[8] "Tribal lore". The Sporting News. 1997.

[9] "The Week". CNN. October 9, 1978.

[10] "College Football Rivalries". www.1122productions.com.

[11] ttp://www.athleticnetwork.net/picpopup.php?piclibID=7334

[nonconfopp-12] "UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Football Schedules and Future Schedules". fbschedules.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

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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 2024

v t e University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Located in: Lafayette, Louisiana
Academics	College of the Arts B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration College of Education College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts College of Nursing & Allied Health Professions Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
Athletics	Sports: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Softball Water skiing Sun Belt Conference Venues: Cajundome Cajun Field Earl K. Long Gymnasium M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park Rivalries: Battle on the Bayou Traditions: Cayenne Pride of Acadiana
Campus	Cypress Lake Museum on the Move Hilliard Art Museum
Media	KRVS
Research	Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning Center for Louisiana Studies Community Design Workshop Energy Institute of Louisiana Ernest Gaines Center Informatics Research Institute Louisiana Accelerator Center Louisiana Watershed Flood Center National Wetlands Research Center Regional Application Center
Student life	CAPE-1
People	Notable alumni and faculty University presidents
Founded: 1898 Students: 19,188 Endowment: 185.8 million

v t e Sun Belt Conference football
East Division	Appalachian State Mountaineers Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia State Panthers James Madison Dukes Marshall Thundering Herd Old Dominion Monarchs
West Division	Arkansas State Red Wolves Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks South Alabama Jaguars Southern Miss Golden Eagles Texas State Bobcats Troy Trojans
Championships & awards	Conference champions Championship game All-time standings
Seasons	2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024