Sun Belt · 2026
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
1-0 (0-0 Sun Belt)Last: W 38-7 vs LamarNext: at USC
Michael Desormeaux · 6th season · .545 at Louisiana · .545 career since 2021
- Off EPA
- +0.30552
- Def EPA
- -0.12229
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 57.4%44 | 43.5%99 |
| Plays per game | 68.076 | 62.078 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.656 | 4.838 |
| Yards per rush | 5.933 | 1.925 |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.5%91 | 53.8%122 |
| Points per game | 38.050 | 7.025 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.7549 | 0.002 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.30552 | -0.12229 |
| Success rate | 54.4%34 | 40.3%83 |
| Explosiveness | 1.1686 | 0.9821 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.45122 | -0.27418 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.28882 | +0.21378 |
| Std downs success | 53.1%60 | 42.2%69 |
| Passing downs success | 57.9%8 | 35.3%104 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 3.00121 | 4.002 |
| Starting field position | Own 3529 | Own 2215 |
| Penalties per game | 6.056 | 5.083 |
| Penalty yards per game | 48.061 | 30.0111 |
| Time of possession | 33:3836 | 26:22102 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 2.0036 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%61 | 0.0%1 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7D'Wayne' WinfieldJR | 78% | 15/21 | 189 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11Daniel BealeSO | 22% | 4/6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Darrell SmithFR | 24% | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 |
| 22Anthony Reagan Jr.JR | 20% | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 |
| 24Steven BlancoSO | 12% | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 1 | 0 |
| 20JJ GarnerFR | 10% | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88Caden JensenTE JR | 19% | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 |
| 9Kedarius WadeWR JR | 11% | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 |
| 4Trenton ChaneyWR FR | 11% | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 44Teddy GawlikTE SO | 11% | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 15Ja'Corian NorrisWR SO | 4% | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 87Kristion BrooksWR FR | 4% | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 10Russell BabineauxWR FR | 4% | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Priest AsheDL SO | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 41Chase EdwardsDE JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Conor McPhersonLB SO | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44Jake St. AndreLB SR | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3Micah JohnsonLB JR | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Ashley WilliamsLB JR | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15Na'Tori BrownLB SO | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Brent Gordon Jr.CB SO | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 10Avery DemeryCB SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 35Collin JacobS SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 24Lake BatesS SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 28Steven Ranel IiS FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Lamar(FCS) | W38-7 | +0.31 | -0.12 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  USC | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   UAB | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Charlotte | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   Arkansas State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @  Louisiana Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Troy | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  Southern Miss | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   South Alabama | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 12Wk 11 | @  UL Monroe | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   Coastal Carolina | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Georgia State | Upcoming | — | — |