Louisiana at Charlotte - 2026 Matchup Preview

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Charlotte 49ers

Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Jerry Richardson Stadium - Charlotte, NC

Ragin' Cajuns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (29 - 25)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (24 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CHAR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Louisiana -11.5 (SP+ ULL -16.5)
Projected Score: ULL: 33 - CHAR: 21 (54)
ULL Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
ULL Travel: 744 miles, 1 hrs behind

49ers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (1 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (17 - 36 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 1.8 - 10.2 (#90)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 7)

Matchup
Schedules
ULL Players
CHAR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Louisiana at USC	+31
Sat 9/19	Louisiana vs UAB	-11.5
Sat 9/26	Louisiana at Charlotte	-11.5

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 Louisiana's Schedule

Charlotte's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Charlotte vs The Citadel	-3
Sat 9/12	Charlotte at Ole Miss	+45.5
Sat 9/19	Charlotte at App State	+12.5
Sat 9/26	Charlotte vs Louisiana	+11.5
Sat 10/3	Charlotte vs Memphis	+24
Sat 10/10	Charlotte at North Texas	+27.5
Sat 10/17	Charlotte at Temple	+18.5
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/30	Charlotte vs Tulane	+20
Sat 11/7	Charlotte at UAB	+7.5
Sat 11/14	Charlotte vs East Carolina	+21
Sat 11/21	Charlotte at Tulsa	+17
Sat 11/28	Charlotte vs Navy	+18.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Charlotte's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ULL	#100 (.12)	39% (110)	26	42% (86)	2.9 (74)	183	35% (128)	161	3.45 (96)	#91 (.19)	46% (124)	29.2	48% (126)	45% (111)	3.33 (36)	46.5	1.5	1.4
CHAR	#136 (-.01)	34% (133)	14.3	34% (134)	2.13 (135)	82	35% (123)	204	2.73 (131)	#124 (.26)	54% (136)	36.3	55% (136)	53% (135)	4.16 (114)	50.8	1.9	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ULL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CHAR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ULL Offense	13	26	23.8	38.7%	3.45	1.5	19	344	183	161	4.6	56%	41%	42%	35%	16%	.12
CHAR Defense	12	36.3	35.7	53.9%	4.16	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	55%	53%	11%	.26

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ULL Defense	13	29.2	32.8	46.1%	3.33	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	48%	45%	14%	.19
CHAR Offense	12	14.3	17.2	34.2%	2.73	1.9	16	286	82	204	2.7	44%	54%	34%	35%	19%	-.01

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Louisiana	13	30:06	18.9	41%	55%	5.9	46.5	1.5	1.4	4.5	1.7	2	27.6
Charlotte	12	28:06	15.6	35%	46%	6.1	50.8	1.9	1.3	4	1.2	1	27.6

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ULL Offense	13	56% (21)	42% (86)	39.6	182.9	4.6	26 (40)	.13 (62)	2.9 (74)	71% (76)	11% (106)	0.99 (57)
CHAR Defense	12	51% (88)	55% (136)	-	-	-	-	.22 (129)	3.33 (130)	81% (124)	7% (129)	0.86 (20)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ULL Defense	13	53% (108)	48% (126)	-	-	-	-	.18 (114)	3.29 (124)	73% (80)	9% (103)	0.99 (87)
CHAR Offense	12	44% (114)	34% (134)	30.3	81.8	2.7	5 (122)	-.15 (136)	2.13 (135)	61% (125)	12% (121)	0.66 (136)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ULL Offense	13	41% (120)	35% (128)	14.4	26.3	161.2	6.1	11.2	12 (121)	14 (119)	.15 (115)	1.6 (42)	33% (107)	26% (111)	.2 (106)	5% (45)	1.9 (108)
CHAR Defense	12	47% (59)	53% (135)	-	-	-	-	-	-	7 (123)	.34 (112)	1.3 (4)	24% (136)	35% (127)	.42 (119)	4% (135)	2 (74)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ULL Defense	13	45% (29)	45% (111)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (55)	.27 (81)	1.5 (33)	26% (133)	28% (41)	.31 (75)	5% (102)	2.3 (133)
CHAR Offense	12	54% (24)	35% (123)	18.8	31.6	204	6.5	10.9	14 (86)	13 (108)	.13 (118)	1.8 (10)	35% (125)	25% (122)	.12 (129)	7% (99)	1.9 (110)

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -2.92 #82
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 12.32 #70
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 20.24 #101
2026 Talent Rating: 590.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #87
Louisiana's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Louisiana's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1 #105
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #84
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #113

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527.64
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -2.92 Charlotte: -18.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -10.1 Charlotte: -26.7

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -18.25 #123
Charlotte's Offense Rating: 6.59 #103
Charlotte's Defense Rating: 26.39 #133
2026 Talent Rating: 574.00 #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Charlotte's 2026 Expected Record: 1.8 - 10.2
Charlotte's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.7 #134
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.5 #132
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #132

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Louisiana's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana 33
Charlotte 21

Projected Total Points: 54

Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.7

Charlotte's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Charlotte	0	0	0 Overs
Louisiana	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#82) ULL at (#123) CHAR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ULL	CHAR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#82	#123
SP+SP+	#105	#134
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#96	#98
Blue ChipsBC%	#87	#103

Louisiana Notes(2/25) Desormeaux wins 6 in down yrs, 10+ in good
(2/25) QB Winfield better runner than passer, TO issues
(2/25) RB reset, Blanco some exp, have depth options
(2/25) WR Sampson can play, enough here to be good
(2/25) OL decent, 6 w starting exp & should have depth
(2/25) CB Brent Gordon great retain, All American?
(2/25) Def avg, LB most exp, CB strength of team
Louisiana Injury Report

Charlotte Notes(2/26) Vibes: Albin good HC, but Def will be awful again
(2/26) QB Loftis/Harrell were meh. Gonzales was FCS hit
(2/26) RBs 3 portal adds should boost bad unit LY
(2/26) WR 4 portals, 3 very prod Barnes/Pedro/Collick
(2/26) OL 2 back, 4 portal adds. Bot 5 rush off LY
(2/26) Def did not add enough, was near worst in CFB
(2/26) Better learn how to score, bc Def will be toast
Charlotte Injury Report

Louisiana on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	ULL Off	CHAR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#110	#136
ExplosiveExp	#94	#3
PPAPPA	#100	#124
PowerPwr	#70	#133
SP+SP+	#84	#132
Pts POPPO	#96	#114
HavocHav	#80	#134

Louisiana Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	ULL Off	CHAR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#86	#136
Run ExplRExp	#57	#20
PPAExp	#62	#129
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#74	#130
Stuff RateStuff	#106	#132
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	ULL Off	CHAR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#128	#135
Pass ExplPExl	#42	#4
PPAExp	#115	#112
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#106	#129
DB HavocDB	#45	#135

Charlotte on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CHAR Off	ULL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#133	#124
ExplosiveExp	#49	#38
PPAPPA	#136	#91
PowerPwr	#103	#101
SP+SP+	#132	#113
Pts POPPO	#131	#36
HavocHav	#121	#110

Charlotte Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CHAR Off	ULL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#134	#126
Run ExplRExp	#136	#87
PPAExp	#136	#114
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#135	#124
Stuff RateStuff	#127	#106
TackleTak	-	NR

Charlotte Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CHAR Off	ULL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#123	#111
Pass ExplPExl	#10	#33
PPAExp	#118	#81
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#121	#103
DB HavocDB	#99	#102

Program Comparison
CHAR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jerry Richardson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ULL's OC Tim Leger (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
D'Wayne' Winfield	127	216	59%	1555	11	7	7.2
Daniel Beale	42	84	50%	385	1	4	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
D'Wayne' Winfield	152	667	9	4.4	42
Anthony Reagan Jr. (Tr)	105	549	7	5.2	56
Steven Blanco	30	156	2	5.2	34
Tylon Citizen	14	27	1	1.9	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Shelton Sampson Jr.	32	537	6	16.8	45
Caden Jensen	29	231	1	8.0	40
Anthony Reagan Jr. (Tr)	20	166	1	8.3	32
Brock Chappell	12	108	1	9.0	35

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ULL's DC Jim Salgado (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Terrence Williams	95	3	1	0	0
Brent Gordon Jr.	62	1	0	1	11
Jake St. Andre	50	2	1	2	0
Maurion Eleam	47	2	1	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Terrence Williams	95	3	1	0
Trey Fite	10	1	1	1
Cameron Whitfield	30	2	1	3
Caleb Kibodi	24	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brent Gordon Jr.	62	1	0	1	11
Maurion Eleam	47	2	1	0	3
Fitzgerald West Jr.	22	2	1	1	2

CHAR's OC Todd Fitch (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Grayson Loftis	128	232	55%	1415	8	8	6.1
Conner Harrell	64	96	67%	737	4	2	7.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cameren Smith	62	220	0	3.5	13
Jariel Cobb	51	190	0	3.7	21
Conner Harrell	28	67	2	2.4	19
Khamani Alexander (Tr)	12	50	0	4.2	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Pedro (Tr)	65	814	4	12.5	59
Zyheem Collick (Tr)	35	670	4	19.1	72
Jaden Barnes (Tr)	55	608	7	11.1	59
Sean Brown	36	508	1	14.1	46

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CHAR's DC Nate Faanes (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Kadin Schmitz	65	1	3	2
Gavin Willis	55	4	1	2
CJ Clinkscales	49	0	0	0
Collin Gill	35	1	1	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Macyo Williams	4	1	1	0	0
Jaylon Johnson	20	2	1	3	0
Braden Mullen	19	3	1	2	1
Kadin Schmitz	65	1	0	3	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Kadin Schmitz	65	1	3	2
Gavin Willis	55	4	1	2
Collin Gill	35	1	1	1