Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

After the late collapse in a 32-31 loss to Louisiana Tech, the Cajuns see Saturday's home matchup with Troy as both a redemption chance and a must-win...

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• Louisiana hosts Troy at 5 p.m. ET on October 17, 2026.
• Venue: Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, Lafayette.
• Watch live on ESPN+ streaming.
• Both teams enter with strong defensive rankings this season.

Troy hits the road for a key Sun Belt Conference West Division game on Saturday, traveling to Louisiana. The matchup stands as a critical road test for Troy against the Ragin' Cajuns.

Fans heading to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium for the Ragin Cajuns' 4 pm kickoff against Troy should expect F-15 jets overhead just before the game. The flyover is a planned pregame spectacle, not an emergency or unrelated training.

F-15 jets will fly over Lafayette this Saturday before the 4 pm kickoff against Troy at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. The planned pregame flyover was announced by UL on social media and is unrelated to training exercises.

The Cajuns’ 32-31 loss at Louisiana Tech drops them to 0-1 and eliminates any outright Governor’s Cup win.

• Standings: Tech leads 1-0; ULM has yet...

Louisiana (4-2, 1-1 SBC) returns to conference play Saturday against Troy (3-2, 1-0 SBC) at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.

• The Cajuns' top-ranked run...

Shelton Sampson broke a tackle for a 41-yard gain in his first catch of the season, showing the explosive potential Louisiana needs as it battles...

After injuries to key defenders and a 485-yard collapse at Louisiana Tech, can the unit still carry UL?

• Run strength intact: Micah Johnson has...

Louisiana travels to Southern Miss on Oct. 24 for a 4 p.m. kickoff that will stream on ESPN+.

• The 57th all-time meeting pits Louisiana (4-2, 1-1...

After blowing a 31-19 fourth-quarter lead in the 32-31 loss at Louisiana Tech, the Cajuns return home to host Troy at 4 p.m. Saturday as both teams...

James Madison’s unanimous move to the American Conference by 2028 removes the Sun Belt’s reigning football champion and drops the league to 13...

Lunch Winfield totaled 273 yards and two touchdowns in the 32-31 defeat but threw two interceptions. He went 14-of-24 passing for 239 yards and one...

Louisiana fell 32-31 to Louisiana Tech after leading 24-13 entering the fourth quarter, allowing 19 points in the final period to drop the rivalry...

• The 88th all-time meeting renews an in-state rivalry last played in 2015, with first Sun Belt conference matchup since both joined in 1995.
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Louisiana hosts Troy at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on Oct 17 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+, a prime home opportunity in the Sun Belt West where the Cajuns stand at 4-1.

Kerry Wilson's path from walk-on to special-teams captain has built the trust and preparation that now opens the door for expanded defensive snaps...

The Cajuns' 23-20 walk-off win over Arkansas State keeps momentum high heading into Saturday's matchup at Louisiana Tech.

• Desormeaux's view: Tech's...

• Clutch heroics: Sterner drilled a 37-yard game-winner as time expired in the 23-20 Homecoming victory over Arkansas State.
• Three in a row: He...