2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

The 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Billy Napier. The Cajuns made it to the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game for the second consecutive year by winning the West Division, ultimately losing to Appalachian State by the score of 45–38. The Cajuns then defeated Miami (OH) in the LendingTree Bowl, to end the season with an overall record of 11–3. Following the season, head coach Billy Napier's contract was extended by two years, going into the 2025 season.[1]

2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Sun Belt West Division champion
LendingTree Bowl champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. RV
2019 record11–3 (7–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Sale (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorRon Roberts (2nd season)
Home stadiumCajun Field
(Capacity: 41,426)
2019 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 19 Appalachian State x$  7 –1     13 –1  
Georgia Southern  5 –3     7 –6  
Georgia State  4 –4     7 –6  
Troy  3 –5     5 –7  
Coastal Carolina  2 –6     5 –7  
West Division
Louisiana x  7 –1     11 –3  
Arkansas State  5 –3     8 –5  
Louisiana–Monroe  4 –4     5 –7  
Texas State  2 –6     3 –9  
South Alabama  1 –7     2 –10  
Championship: Appalachian State 45, Louisiana 38
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous Season

The Ragin' Cajuns completed the 2018 season 7–7, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in a two-way tie for first place in the West Division, along with Arkansas State, in their first year of Divisional play in the Sun Belt Conference. The Ragin' Cajuns, winning their regular season game to Arkansas State, won the chance to play in the inaugural Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, losing to Appalachian State 30-19. The Cajuns, finishing second in the Sun Belt, were invited to play in the Cure Bowl, their first time. They played in-state rival Tulane and lost 41-24.

Preseason

Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Tyler Brown
OL		 Madison, Mississippi St. Josepth Catholic H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 303 lb (137 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Quintlan Cobb
DL		 Kaplan, Louisiana Kaplan H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 314 lb (142 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Chandler Fields
QB		 Metairie, Louisiana Archbishop Rummel H.S. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
La'Kamion Franklin
OLB		 Monroe, Louisiana Neville H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 213 lb (97 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
A.J. Gillie
OL		 Natchitoches, Louisiana Natchitoches Central H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 310 lb (140 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Andrew Gleason
OLB		 West Monroe, Louisiana West Monroe H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 243 lb (110 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tyler Guidry
LB		 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Southern U Lab 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 222 lb (101 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jax Harrington
OL		 Erath, Louisiana Erath H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 305 lb (138 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Shomari Hayes
DT		 Phoenix, Arizona Mountain Pointe H.S. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 294 lb (133 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jaden Henderson
DB		 New Orleans, Louisiana McDonogh 35 H.S. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Bobby Holmes
DB		 Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff H.S. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Dalvin Hutchinson
DL		 West Monroe, Louisiana West Monroe H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 317 lb (144 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Neal Johnson
TE		 Mesquite, Texas West Mesquite H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 223 lb (101 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Peter LeBlanc
WR		 New Iberia, Louisiana Catholic-New Iberia H.S. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Brandon Legendre
WR		 Thibodeaux, Louisiana E.D. White Catholic H.S. 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 181 lb (82 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jai'Ave Magalei
QB		 Tacoma, Washington Mount Sac H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 234 lb (106 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Amir McDonald
CB		 Pensacola, Florida West Florida Tech 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 167 lb (76 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Clifton McDowell
QB		 Spring, Texas Spring H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ja-Quane Nelson
DL		 High Point, North Carolina Hutchinson C.C. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Logan Newell
OL		 Monroe, Louisiana Neville H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 281 lb (127 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Grant Paulette
K		 Hebron, Texas Hebron H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 173 lb (78 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Brian Smith
WR		 Lake Charles, Louisiana Barbe H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Nathan Thomas
OL		 Chalmette, Louisiana Chalmette H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 258 lb (117 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
O'Cyrus Torrence
OL		 Greensburg, Louisiana St. Helena Central H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 313 lb (142 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kendall Wilkerson
DE		 Kentwood, Louisiana Kentwood H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.

    Award watch lists

    Listed in the order that they were released

    Award Player Position Year
    Doak Walker Award Elijah Mitchell RB JR
    Doak Walker Award Trey Ragas RB R-JR
    Mackey Award Johnny Lumpkin TE R-JR
    Outland Trophy Robert Hunt OL R-SR
    Wuerffel Trophy Deuce Wallace DB R-SR

    Sun Belt coaches poll

    The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 18, 2019. Louisiana was picked to finish 1st in the West Division with 46 total votes and picked to finish second in the conference with 6 1st place votes behind Appalachian State's 7.[2]

    West Division
    Predicted finish Team Votes
    1Louisiana46 (6)
    2Arkansas State42 (3)
    3Louisiana–Monroe27
    4South Alabama19 (1)
    5Texas State16
    East Division
    Predicted finish Team Votes
    1Appalachian State46 (7)
    2Troy39 (1)
    3Georgia Southern35 (2)
    4Coastal Carolina17
    5Georgia State13

    Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

    Roster
    2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    QB 1 Levi Lewis Jr
    WR 2 Ja'Marcus Bradley  Sr
    RB 3 Ashton Johnson Sr
    RB 4 Raymond Calais Sr
    WR 6 Cassius Allen  Fr
    WR 7 Brian Smith Jr.  Jr
    QB 8 Jai'Ave Magalei  So
    RB 9 Trey Ragas  Jr
    QB 10 Clinton McDowell Fr
    WR 11 Calif Gossett  Jr
    QB 13 Beau Kalbacher  Jr
    WR 13 Brandon Legendre Fr
    RB 15 Elijah Mitchell Jr
    QB 16 Chandler Fields Fr
    QB 17 Brayden Hawkins  Fr
    WR 18 Jalen Williams  Jr
    WR 19 Jamal Bell Jr
    WR 20 Jarrod Jackson  Sr
    RB 21 Chris Smith  Fr
    TE 22 Nick Ralston Sr
    WR 26 Kaleb Carter  Fr
    RB 27 T. J. Wisham  So
    WR 28 Dalen Cambre Fr
    WR 29 Peter LeBlanc Fr
    WR 30 Devon Pauley  Fr
    WR 33 Michael Orphey Jr.  Fr
    RB 38 Brendon Hoorman Fr
    OL 50 Robert Hunt  Sr
    OL 53 AJ Gillie Fr
    OL 58 O'Cyrus Torrence Fr
    OL 61 Cole Prudhomme  Sr
    OL 62 Nathan Thomas Fr
    OL 63 Spencer Gardner  So
    OL 64 Shane Vallot  So
    OL 65 Carlos Rubio  So
    OL 66 Rico Robinson  Sr
    OL 67 Ken Marks  Sr
    OL 68 Tyler Brown Fr
    OL 70 Jax Harrington Fr
    OL 71 Akkai Ward  Jr
    OL 72 Max Yarbrough  Fr
    OL 73 David Hudson  So
    OL 74 Max Mitchell So
    OL 75 Kevin Dotson  Sr
    OL 76 Kendell Baker  Jr
    OL 77 King McGowen Fr
    OL 78 Luke Junkunc  Fr
    OL 79 Logan Newell Fr
    TE 80 Chase Rogers  So
    WR 82 Da'Ron Williams  Jr
    WR 83 Pat Hughes  So
    WR 86 Jacob Bernard Fr
    TE 86 Pearse Migl  Fr
    TE 87 Neal Johnson Fr
    TE 88 Johnny Lumpkin  Jr
    TE 89 Hunter Bergeron  So
    		 Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    LB 2 Lorenzo McCaskill  So
    LB 3 Joe Dillon  Jr
    DT 4 Zi'Yon Hill  So
    LB 6 Kris Moncrief So
    LB 7 Ferrod Gardner  Jr
    DL 8 Kendall Wilkerson Fr
    DB 9 Kamar Greenhouse  Sr
    CB 10 Bobby Holmes Fr
    DB 11 Michael Jacquet  Sr
    DB 13 Patrick Mensah  Fr
    DE 15 Bennie Higgins Sr
    DB 16 Percy Butler So
    LB 17 Chauncey Manac  Jr
    DB 18 Asjlin Washington So
    DB 19 Eric Garror So
    S 20 Mekhi Garner So
    CB 21 Amir McDaniel Fr
    DB 22 Daijuane Dorsey Jr
    DB 23 Schdarren Archie  So
    LB 23 Kyle Pierre  So
    DB 24 Bralen Trahan  So
    DB 25 Deuce Wallace  Sr
    DB 26 Blair Brooks  Jr
    DB 27 Cameron Soloman  Jr
    DB 28 Ja'Len Johnson  So
    S 29 Jaden Henderson Fr
    DB 30 Brandon Bishop  Fr
    DB 30 Tim Morgan  Fr
    LB 31 Alonzo Brown  Sr
    LB 33 Tyler Guidry Fr
    LB 34 Jordan Cordova So
    S 35 Brenndan Johnson  Jr
    DB 36 Kam Pedescleaux  Fr
    DB 37 Jude Joseph  Fr
    LB 37 Ja'Braylon Spencer Fr
    DB 38 Terik Miller  Sr
    LB 43 Jourdon Quibodeaux  So
    LB 44 Tanner Wiggins  Jr
    LB 46 Damani Burrell  Fr
    LB 48 Troy Krutchen  So
    LB 50 Andre Jones  So
    LB 51 Ken Jones  So
    LB 52 Cooper LeBlanc  Fr
    LB 53 Chandler Wachholtz  Sr
    DL 54 Sammy Ochoa  Fr
    DL 55 Devin Mitchell So
    DE 56 Terrence Jones  Jr
    LB 57 La'Kamion Franklin Fr
    LB 59 Jacques Boudreaux Sr
    DL 90 Timaje Porter So
    DL 91 Dominique Holden  So
    DL 93 Masry Mapieu So
    DL 94 Dalvin Hutchinson Fr
    LB 95 Andre Riley So
    DE 96 Malcolm Rollins  So
    DL 97 Andre Landry  So
    DL 97 Ja'Quane Nelson  So
    DL 98 Shomari Hayes Fr
    DL 99 Tayland Humphrey  Jr
    		 Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    P 35 Seth Kootsouradis  Jr
    K 36 Stevie Artigue  Sr
    K 39 Grant Paulette Fr
    K 45 Kenneth Almendares  Fr
    P 47 Rhys Byrns So
    LS 49 Paul Boudreaux  So
    LS 69 Cody Myers So
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Rob Sale (LSU)
      Offensive Coordinator/OL
    • Ron Roberts (Tennessee–Martin)
      Defensive Coordinator
    • Michael Desormeaux (Louisiana)
      Assistant Head Coach/TE
    • Jabbar Juke (Southern)
      Assistant Head Coach/RB
    • Tim Leger (McNeese State)
      Assistant Head Coach/WR/Recruiting Coordinator
    • D. J. Looney (Mississippi State)
      Assistant Head Coach/Assistant OL
    • Matt Powledge (Sam Houston State)
      Assistant Head Coach/OLB/Special Team Coordinator
    • Rory Segrest (Alabama)
      Assistant Head Coach/DL
    • Patrick Toney (Southeastern Louisiana)
      Assistant Head Coach/S
    • LaMar Morgan (Louisiana
      Assistant Head Coach/CB
    • Troy Wingerter (Louisiana)
      Director of Football Operations
    • Mark Hocke (New Orleans)
      Director of Strength and Conditioning
    • Darren Walker (Louisiana)
      Assistant Director of Athletics for Video Operations
    • Jacob LaFrance
      Director of Player Personnel
    • Joshua Thompson
      Director of Recruiting & Football Logistics
    • Katie Turner
      Director of On-Campus Recruiting
    • Ainslee Dyer
      Assistant Director of Recruiting & Football Logistics
    • Courtnei Davis
      Administrative Coordinator
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: August 11, 2019

    Schedule

    The 2019 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Ragin' Cajuns will travel to Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, and South Alabama. The Cajuns will play host to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Louisiana-Monroe, Texas State, and Troy.

    The Ragin' Cajuns will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Cajun Field, Liberty Flames, and Independent school in Division I FBS Football and the Texas Southern Tigers of the SWAC, will travel to Mid-American Conference (MAC) member Ohio, and will play host to the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 31, 201911:00 a.m.vs. Mississippi State*
    		ESPNUL 28–3822,440
    September 76:30 p.m.Liberty*
    		ESPN+W 35–1416,231
    September 147:30 p.m.Texas Southern*
    • Cajun Field
    • Lafayette, LA
    		ESPN3W 77–618,183
    September 211:00 p.m.at Ohio*
    		ESPN+W 45–2517,416
    September 285:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
    		ESPN+W 37–2419,220
    October 97:00 p.m.Appalachian State
    • Cajun Field
    • Lafayette, LA
    		ESPN2L 7–1721,012
    October 176:30 p.m.at Arkansas State
    		ESPNUW 37–2019,176
    November 24:00 p.m.Texas State
    • Cajun Field
    • Lafayette, LA
    		ESPN+W 31–321,063
    November 76:30 p.m.at Coastal Carolina
    		ESPNUW 48–714,857
    November 164:00 p.m.at South Alabama
    		ESPN+W 37–2716,748
    November 234:00 p.m.Troy
    • Cajun Field
    • Lafayette, LA
    		ESPN+W 53–314,262
    November 306:30 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
    		ESPNUW 31–3014,227
    December 711:00 a.m.at No. 21 Appalachian State
    		ESPNL 38–4518,868
    January 6, 20206:30 p.m.vs. Miami (OH)*
    		ESPNW 27–1729,212
    Schedule Source:[3] [4] [5]

    Game summaries

    Mississippi State
    Mississippi State at Louisiana
    1 234Total
    • Bulldogs 7 14710 38
    Ragin' Cajuns 7 7014 28
    • Date: August 31, 2019
    • Location: Mercedes–Benz Superdome
      New Orleans, LA
    • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
    • Game attendance: 22,440
    • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: 6 NE MPH
    • Referee: Steve Marlowe
    • Television network: ESPNU
          
    See also: 2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Mississippi State-18.5
    StatisticsMississippi StateLouisiana
    First downs2927
    Total yards497430
    Rushing yards261163
    Passing yards236267
    Turnovers24
    Time of possession30:3729:23
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Mississippi StatePassingTommy Stevens20-30, 236 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingKylin Hill27 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingOsirus Mitchell6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis24-39, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    RushingRaymond Calais8 carries, 80 yards
    ReceivingJamal Bell8 receptions, 113 yards

    Liberty
    Liberty at Louisiana
    1 234Total
    Flames 7 700 14
    • Ragin' Cajuns 7 14140 35
    • Date: September 7, 2019
    • Location: Cajun Field
      Lafayette, LA
    • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
    • Game attendance: 16,231
    • Game weather: 94 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny, Hot • Wind: 4 WSW MPH
    • Referee: Nate Black
    • Television network: ESPN+
        
    See also: 2019 Liberty Flames football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-14.5
    StatisticsLibertyLouisiana
    First downs2026
    Total yards361593
    Rushing yards142407
    Passing yards219186
    Turnovers12
    Time of possession29:1730:43
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LibertyPassingStephen Calvert21-37, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    RushingFrankie Hickson18 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingAntonio Gandy-Golden6 receptions, 70 yards
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis15-23, 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    RushingTrey Ragas9 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley6 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TDs

    Texas Southern
    Texas Southern at Louisiana
    1 234Total
    Tigers (Div. I FCS) 3 300 6
    • Ragin' Cajuns 28 28714 77
    • Date: September 14, 2019
    • Location: Cajun Field
      Lafayette, LA
    • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
    • Game attendance: 18,183
    • Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 3 E MPH
    • Referee: Wayne Winkler
    • Television network: ESPN3
             
    See also: 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-47.0
    StatisticsTexas SouthernLouisiana
    First downs2026
    Total yards361593
    Rushing yards142407
    Passing yards219186
    Turnovers11
    Time of possession29:1730:43
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas SouthernPassingDeAndre Johnson16-30, 151 yards
    RushingTaylor Cook6 carries, 31 yards
    ReceivingDonnie Corley6 receptions, 62 yards
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis10-13, 181 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingT. J. Wisham11 carries, 105 yards
    ReceivingPeter LeBlanc1 reception, 53 yards, 1 TD

    at Ohio
    Louisiana at Ohio
    1 234Total
    • Ragin' Cajuns 7 31421 45
    Bobcats 0 6613 25
    • Date: September 21, 2019
    • Location: Peden Stadium
      Athens, OH
    • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 38 minutes
    • Game attendance: 17,416
    • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 7 WSW MPH
    • Referee: Curt Johnson
    • Television network: ESPN+
            
    See also: 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Ohio-3.0
    StatisticsLouisianaOhio
    First downs2523
    Total yards489380
    Rushing yards285103
    Passing yards204277
    Turnovers15
    Time of possession32:0028:00
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19-29, 188 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingElijah Mitchell17 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDs
    ReceivingQuintin Guice5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
    OhioPassingNathan Rourke18-38, 277 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
    RushingNathan Rourke9 carries, 37 yards
    ReceivingShane Hooks3 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

    at Georgia Southern
    Louisiana at Georgia Southern
    1 234Total
    • Ragin' Cajuns 7 10713 37
    Eagles 3 1083 24
    • Date: September 28, 2019
    • Location: Paulson Stadium
      Statesboro, GA
    • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
    • Game attendance: 19,220
    • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 7 SE MPH
    • Referee: Jason Autrey
    • Television network: ESPN+
           
    See also: 2019 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-3.0
    StatisticsLouisianaGeorgia Southern
    First downs2318
    Total yards440252
    Rushing yards275215
    Passing yards16537
    Turnovers20
    Time of possession26:0433:56
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis11-18, 165 yards, 1 TD
    RushingTrey Ragas16 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDs
    ReceivingJarrod Jackson1 reception, 51 yards
    Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts6-12, 37 yards
    RushingShai Werts21 carries, 93 yards
    ReceivingNaJee Thompson4 receptions, 24 yards

    Appalachian State
    Appalachian State at Louisiana
    1 234Total
    • No. 28 Mountaineers 7 037 17
    Ragin' Cajuns 0 700 7
    • Date: October 9, 2019
    • Location: Cajun Field
      Lafayette, LA
    • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours
    • Game attendance: 21,012
    • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 4 S MPH
    • Referee: Kyle Olson
    • Television network: ESPN2
    See also: 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-3.0
    StatisticsAppalachian StateLouisiana
    First downs2116
    Total yards343254
    Rushing yards196123
    Passing yards147131
    Turnovers00
    Time of possession34:3825:22
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas11-17, 147 yards
    RushingDarrynton Evans22 carries, 69 yards
    ReceivingCorey Sutton2 receptions, 58 yards
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis13-24, 131 yards, 1 TD
    RushingElijah Mitchell13 carries, 68 yards
    ReceivingJarrod Jackson5 receptions, 68 yards

    at Arkansas State
    Louisiana at Arkansas State
    1 234Total
    • Ragin' Cajuns 7 17013 37
    Red Wolves 7 337 20
    • Date: October 17, 2019
    • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
      Jonesboro, AR
    • Game start: 6:32 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
    • Game attendance: 19,176
    • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: 3 SSE MPH
    • Referee: Wayne Winkler
    • Television network: ESPNU
          
    See also: 2019 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-5.0
    StatisticsLouisianaArkansas State
    First downs2627
    Total yards496473
    Rushing yards315170
    Passing yards181303
    Turnovers11
    Time of possession26:5033:10
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis17-24, 181 yards, 1 INT
    RushingRaymond Calais8 carries, 144 yards, 2 TDs
    ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley6 receptions, 72 yards
    Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher23-34, 303 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    RushingMarcel Murray35 carries, 164 yards
    ReceivingOmar Bayless9 receptions, 150 yards

    Texas State
    Texas State at Louisiana
    1 234Total
    Bobcats 0 300 3
    • Ragin' Cajuns 0 10210 31
    • Date: November 2, 2019
    • Location: Cajun Field
      Lafayette, LA
    • Game start: 4:06 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
    • Game attendance: 21,063
    • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 12 N MPH
    • Referee: Jeremy Parker
    • Television network: ESPN+
        
    See also: 2019 Texas State Bobcats football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-23.0
    StatisticsTexas StateLouisiana
    First downs1724
    Total yards264479
    Rushing yards58296
    Passing yards206183
    Turnovers21
    Time of possession29:2830:32
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt24-34, 206 yards, 2 INTs
    RushingTyler Vitt10 carries, 38 yards
    ReceivingTrevis Graham Jr.6 receptions, 52 yards
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis13-21, 183 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingElijah Mitchell13 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJalen Williams3 receptions, 50 yards

    at Coastal Carolina
    Louisiana at Coastal Carolina
    1 234Total
    • Ragin' Cajuns 14 10213 48
    Chanticleers 0 007 7
    • Date: November 7, 2019
    • Location: Brooks Stadium
      Conway, SC
    • Game start: 7:32 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
    • Game attendance: 14,857
    • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 1 NW MPH
    • Referee: Wayne Winkler
    • Television network: ESPNU
         
    See also: 2019 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-14.0
    StatisticsLouisianaCoastal Carolina
    First downs3014
    Total yards564236
    Rushing yards225103
    Passing yards339133
    Turnovers01
    Time of possession33:2626:34
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis26-30, 296 yards, 3 TDs
    RushingChris Smith8 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley7 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
    Coastal CarolinaPassingBryce Carpenter9-20, 71 yards
    RushingCJ Marable10 carries, 54 yards
    ReceivingSam Denmark1 reception, 44 yards, 1 TD

    at South Alabama
    Louisiana at South Alabama
    1 234Total
    • Ragin' Cajuns 3 14614 37
    Jaguars 7 776 27
    • Date: November 16, 2019
    • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
      Mobile, AL
    • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
    • Game attendance: 16,748
    • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 8 NNW MPH
    • Referee: Marshall Lewis
    • Television network: ESPN+
           
    See also: 2019 South Alabama Jaguars football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-27.5
    StatisticsLouisianaSouth Alabama
    First downs2323
    Total yards391467
    Rushing yards255351
    Passing yards136116
    Turnovers10
    Time of possession30:0229:58
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis16-29, 136 yards, 2 TD
    RushingElijah Mitchell17 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJamal Bell3 receptions, 51 yards
    South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter8-15, 116 yards
    RushingTra Minter22 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingCade Sutherland3 receptions, 64 yards

    Troy
    Troy at Louisiana
    1 234Total
    Trojans 3 000 3
    • RV Ragin' Cajuns 14 17193 53
    • Date: November 23, 2019
    • Location: Cajun Field
      Lafayette, LA
    • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
    • Game attendance: 14,262
    • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 7 NW MPH
    • Referee: Jason Autrey
    • Television network: ESPN+
           
    See also: 2019 Troy Trojans football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-12.0
    StatisticsTroyLouisiana
    First downs2228
    Total yards359598
    Rushing yards156254
    Passing yards203344
    Turnovers30
    Time of possession27:0432:56
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    TroyPassingKaleb Barker15-32, 178 yards, 2 INTs
    RushingDK Billingsley10 carries, 68 yards
    ReceivingKaylon Geiger6 receptions, 44 yards
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis21-33, 273 yards, 1 TD
    RushingChris Smith5 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley5 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

    Louisiana–Monroe
    Louisiana–Monroe at Louisiana
    1 234Total
    Warhawks 7 7106 30
    • RV Ragin' Cajuns 7 1473 31
    • Date: November 30, 2019
    • Location: Cajun Field
      Lafayette, LA
    • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
    • Game attendance: 14,227
    • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 14 SSW MPH
    • Referee: Jeremy Parker
    • Television network: ESPNU
          
    See also: 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team and Battle on the Bayou
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-19.5
    StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeLouisiana
    First downs2520
    Total yards570522
    Rushing yards240252
    Passing yards330270
    Turnovers01
    Time of possession27:4632:14
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Louisiana–MonroePassingCaleb Evans22-37, 330 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    RushingJosh Johnson13 carries, 109 yards
    ReceivingJosh Pederson6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis15-23, 270 yards, 3 TDs
    RushingRaymond Calais8 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley4 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

    at Appalachian State (Sun Belt Championship Game)
    Louisiana at Appalachian State
    1 234Total
    RV Ragin' Cajuns 7 10714 38
    • No. 21 Mountaineers 21 1473 45
    • Date: December 7, 2019
    • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
      Boone, NC
    • Game start: 12:03 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
    • Game attendance: 18,618
    • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
    • Referee: Jason Autrey
    • Television network: ESPN
             
    See also: 2019 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game and 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Appalachian State-6.0
    StatisticsLouisianaAppalachian State
    First downs3120
    Total yards513416
    Rushing yards159267
    Passing yards354149
    Turnovers31
    Time of possession29:4930:11
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis24-46, 354 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
    RushingElijah Mitchell18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingPeter LeBlanc3 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
    Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas9-17, 149 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingDaetrich Harrington9 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingDarrynton Evans2 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TDs

    vs. Miami (OH) (LendingTree Bowl)
    Louisiana vs. Miami (OH)
    1 234Total
    • RV Ragin' Cajuns 0 10143 27
    RedHawks 0 737 17
    • Date: January 6, 2020
    • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
      Mobile, AL
    • Game start: 6:30 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
    • Game attendance: 29,212
    • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 6 SW MPH
    • Referee: Mike Roche
    • Television network: ESPN
         
    See also: 2019 Miami RedHawks football team and 2020 LendingTree Bowl (January)
    Pregame lineOver/under
    Louisiana-14.0
    StatisticsLouisianaMiami (OH)
    First downs1822
    Total yards401351
    Rushing yards155103
    Passing yards246248
    Turnovers01
    Time of possession28:1731:43
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19-26, 246 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingLevi Lewis8 carries, 62 yards
    ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley7 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TDs
    Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert22-31, 248 yards
    RushingTyre Shelton6 carries, 59 yards
    ReceivingJack Sorenson10 receptions, 107 yards

    Rankings
    Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
    AP NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV NR RV 
    Coaches NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV 
    CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

    Postseason

    All-Sun Belt Conference Football Team

    References: [6]

    Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana Team

    References: [7]

    Postseason Personal Accolades
    AwardPlayerYearPosition
    SBC Coach of the YearBilly Napier2nd YearHead Coach
    Pro Football Focus All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
    Sports Illustrated First Team All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
    USA Today First Team All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
    Associated Press First Team All-AmericanKevin DotsonSROL
    FootballScoop Running Backs Coach of the YearJabbar Juluke3rd YearRB Coach
    Park Place Hospital Male Student–Athlete Comeback of the YearJoe DillonR-SRLB

    References: [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

    Players Drafted
    See also: 2020 NFL Draft
    RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
    239Robert HuntOGMiami Dolphins
    4135Kevin DotsonOGPittsburgh Steelers
    7245Raymond CalaisRBTampa Bay Buccaneers

    References: [15]

    Players Signed (Undrafted Free Agents)
    PlayerPositionNFL Club
    Michael JacquetCBPhiladelphia Eagles
    Ja'Marcus BradleyWRCleveland Browns

    References: [16]

    References
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    2. "Eight Ragin' Cajuns Named to Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference Teams". Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Department.
    3. "2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football Schedule". Retrieved February 3, 2019.
    4. "2019 Louisiana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    5. Kelley, Kevin (30 May 2019). "Sun Belt early season 2019 football TV schedule announced". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    6. Rodgers, Scottie. "2019 Sun Belt Football Postseason Awards Announced". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
    7. "Louisiana Places Nine Players on LSWA Teams". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    8. sports@dailycitizen.news, From Staff Reports. "Chatsworth native Napier named Sun Belt football coach of the year". The Daily Citizen. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    9. "Kevin Dotson Named Pro Football Focus All-American". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    10. "Kevin Dotson Named Sports Illustrated First Team All-American". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    11. "Kevin Dotson Earns USA Today First Team All-American Honors". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    12. "Dotson Adds Associated Press First Team All-America Honors". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    13. "Jabbar Juluke Named the 2019 FootballScoop Running Backs Coach of the Year". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    14. "Joe Dillon Awarded Male Student-Athlete Comeback of the Year". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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