McNeese at Louisiana Game Matchup
McNeese logo McNeese Cowboys at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsLouisiana logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Cajun Field - Lafayette, LA

 
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 52 (10 - 52 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -4   (SP+ ULL -3)
MCNS Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
Ragin' Cajuns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (23 - 17)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#65)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
McNeese's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 McNeese at Louisiana-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 McNeese at Utah State-13.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for McNeese's Schedule
Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Louisiana vs Rice-14.50.0
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-17
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+22
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-5.5
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall-13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+11
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss-4.5
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+5
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+6.5
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State-0.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State-2
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-11

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MCNS0%100%000%000%520%0%0000
ULL#16 (.3)45% (47)30.942% (91)3.24 (35)15947% (17)2424.27 (32)#97 (.22)48% (126)24.153% (133)44% (105)4.43 (121)44.50.61.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MCNS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ULL Defense1424.125.648.4%4.431.4 - - - - - 50%50%53%44%13%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Defense152520%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ULL Offense1430.93444.5%4.270.620401159242553%47%42%47%11%.3

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
McNeese10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana1429:1219.743%64%5.444.50.61.43.91.5228.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MCNS Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ULL Defense1450% (61)53% (133) - - - - .24 (121)3.36 (118)82% (116)7% (125)0.87 (18)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MCNS Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ULL Offense1453% (52)42% (91)31.6158.9526 (36).2 (33)3.24 (35)76% (44)6% (6)1.07 (31)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ULL Defense1450% (77)44% (105) - - - - - - 15 (18).21 (53)1.4 (11)28% (121)34% (108).33 (84)5% (97)1.9 (33)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ULL Offense1447% (80)47% (17)18.427.5241.98.813.122 (46)7 (26).41 (10)1.6 (50)28% (17)29% (97).39 (48)5% (29)2.3 (9)

McNeese's Power Ratings
McNeese's Power Rating: #NR
McNeese's Offense Rating: #NR
McNeese's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
McNeese's 2025 Expected Record: -
McNeese's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
McNeese's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
McNeese's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Louisiana: -4.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Louisiana: -3.1




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -4.2 #92
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 12.93 #76
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 23.23 #111
2025 Talent Rating: 552.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Louisiana's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Louisiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.1 #74
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #71
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #83

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


McNeese Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 52 PPG
Defense on Road: 52

McNeese's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 43
McNeese 17

Projected Total Points: 59
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Louisiana's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/10Louisiana30McNeese22LouisianaLouisiana -4.5Louisiana0
200709/15Louisiana17McNeese38McNeese
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana110 Overs
McNeese100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) McNeese Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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McNeese     Ratings Matchup     Louisiana
Power #NR
#92
Off #NR
#76
Def #NR
#111
Talent #
#94
SP+ #N/A
#74
SP+ Off #N/A
#71
SP+ Def #N/A
#83

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MCNS | ULL
Depth Chart: MCNS | ULL
Rosters: MCNS | ULL
(#92) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.2 #92
Offense Rating: 12.93 #76
Defense Rating: 23.23 #111
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.1 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #71
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #83
Talent Rating: 552.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.27 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Great Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.43 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 53%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Louisiana Notes
(5/14) OL 3/5 back. Good LY. No portal adds
(5/14) WR rebuild. Of 5 team portals, 1 WR & 2 TE
(3/25) QB Howard (Miss) a fun pickup.
(3/25) RB Davis/Perry back, good LY. Some depth
(3/25) Def wasn't good LY, replacing a ton, 1 portal?
(3/25) Big leap LY to 10 wins. Staff all back TY
(3/25) 2nd yr DC Salgado must trust depth, 1 portal


  
McNeese's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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McNeese's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Edwards (Tr)20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Edwards (Tr)20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Edwards (Tr)20000

Louisiana's OC Tim Leger
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Daniel Beale133043%126024.2
D'Wayne' Winfield1250%6003.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis16379694.973
Zylan Perry11269546.230
Tylon Citizen107307.336
D'Wayne' Winfield51903.85
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Williams26290111.247
Caden Jensen1913827.318
Bill Davis118617.818
Jaydon Johnson573014.632

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Louisiana's DC Jim Salgado
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Lawson4411651
Tyree Skipper410002
Jaden Dugger374112
Cameron Whitfield367631
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Whitfield367631
Jordan Lawson4411651
Jaden Dugger374112
Fitzgerald West Jr.212100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kody Jackson221003
Jaden Dugger374112
Tyree Skipper410002