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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (@RaginCajunsFB)
Michael Desormeaux (4th year) (29-24) #1
Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 3)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  SOS: (#106)
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Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana vs Rice-14.549.5L 12 - 14UN
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-19.050.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+27.547.5L 10 - 52ON
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-2.551.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall+2.547.5W 54 - 51OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+18.544.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss+4.554.5L 10 - 22UN
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+7.047.5L 23 - 35ON
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+3.552.5W 31 - 22OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State+3.562.5W 42 - 39OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State+2.554.5W 34 - 30OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-10.547.5W 30 - 27ON
Wed 12/17 Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20UN

Record Prediction: 7 - 5 NR
Schedule Rating:  #106
Future 2027 Schedule

Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana vs Rice-14.549.5L 12 - 14UN
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-19.050.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+27.547.5L 10 - 52ON
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-2.551.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall+2.547.5W 54 - 51OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+18.544.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss+4.554.5L 10 - 22UN
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+7.047.5L 23 - 35ON
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+3.552.5W 31 - 22OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State+3.562.5W 42 - 39OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State+2.554.5W 34 - 30OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-10.547.5W 30 - 27ON
Wed 12/17 Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #124
2025 Record: 6 - 7 (SBC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

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2026 class: 176 points   #85
2025 class: 170 points   #77
2024 class: 155 points   #92
2023 class: 156 points   #87
2022 class: 116 points   #111

Average Class Ranking:   #90
Average Recruiting Points: 154

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #89 - Best:  #77 Worst:  #111



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 161  #99
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 168 points   #67
2020 class: 162 points   #72
2019 class: 162 points   #66
2018 class: 125 points   #109
2017 class: 104 points   #120

Average Class Ranking:   #87
Average Recruiting Points: 144
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #125 - 7 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #125 - 7 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #106 - 7 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 2 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #177 - 1 players, 0 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Tim Leger (been OC for 3 years) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D'Wayne' Winfield12721659%15551177.2
Daniel Beale428450%385144.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
D'Wayne' Winfield15266794.442
Anthony Reagan Jr.10554975.256
Steven Blanco3015625.234
Tylon Citizen142711.910
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shelton Sampson Jr. (Tr)32537616.845
Caden Jensen2923118.040
Anthony Reagan Jr.2016618.332
Brock Chappell (Tr)1210819.035
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Jim Salgado (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrence Williams953100
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Jake St. Andre502120
Maurion Eleam472103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrence Williams953100
Trey Fite101110
Cameron Whitfield302130
Caleb Kibodi241100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Maurion Eleam472103
Fitzgerald West Jr.222112
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 41%  #99
Offense Returning Production: 38%  #108
Defense Returning Production: 44%  #92
Louisiana's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #125
7 Commits, 83.6 Avg Rating
11% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 6% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 568.00  #102
Offense Talent  #91 | Defense Talent  #101
2025  #102 | 2024  #85 | 2023  #96 | 2022  #93


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 6 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2025 Record: 6 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2024 Record: 10 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 8

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Four Year Record: 28 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 26 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 13
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2021 Record: 13 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 10

2020 Record: 10 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 8

2019 Record: 11 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

Eight Year Record: 68 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 53 - 50 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 50 - 20

Louisiana Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Ventures Bowl Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20
2024Mexico Bowl Louisiana vs TCU+9.561.0L 3 - 34
2023Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Jacksonville State+3.558.5L 31 - 34
2022Independence Bowl Louisiana vs Houston+5.556.5L 16 - 23
2021Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Marshall-4.055.5W 36 - 21
2020Responder Bowl Louisiana vs UTSA-14.054.5W 31 - 24
2019Lendingtree Bowl Louisiana vs Miami (OH)-15.555.5W 27 - 17
2018Cure Bowl Louisiana vs Tulane+3.560.5L 24 - 41
2016Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Southern Miss+2.057.0L 21 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (100)1.21 (94)39% (110)3.45 (96)27.6 (109)41%55%.19 (91)1.2 (38)46% (124)3.33 (36)30.4 (104)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.3 (16)1.35 (25)45% (47)4.27 (32)28.5 (81)43%64%.22 (97)1.09 (7)48% (126)4.43 (121)30.2 (103)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251330:0618.941%55%5.946.51.51.44.51.72
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241429:1219.743%64%5.444.50.61.43.91.52



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense132630.323.838.7% (110)3.45 (96)1.5193441831614.656% (21)41% (120)42% (86)35% (128)16% (80).12 (100)
2025 Defense1329.227.232.846.1% (124)3.33 (36)1.4 - - - - - 53% (108)45% (29)48% (126)45% (111)14% (110).19 (91)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1430.9343244.5% (47)4.27 (32)0.620401159242553% (52)47% (80)42% (91)47% (17)11% (10).3 (16)
2024 Defense1424.125.620.848.4% (126)4.43 (121)1.4 - - - - - 50% (61)50% (77)53% (133)44% (105)13% (121).22 (97)



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
2025 Offense1356% (21)42% (86)39.6182.94.626 (40).13 (62)2.9 (74)71% (76)11% (106)0.99 (57)
2025 Defense1353% (108)48% (126) - - - - .18 (114)3.29 (124)73% (80)9% (103)0.99 (87)
 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
2024 Offense1453% (52)42% (91)31.6158.9526 (36).2 (33)3.24 (35)76% (44)6% (6)1.07 (31)
2024 Defense1450% (61)53% (133) - - - - .24 (121)3.36 (118)82% (116)7% (125)0.87 (18)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1341% (120)35% (128)14.426.3161.26.111.212 (121)14 (119).15 (115)1.6 (42)33% (107)26% (111).2 (106)5% (45)1.9 (108)
2025 Defense1345% (29)45% (111) - - - - - - 9 (55).27 (81)1.5 (33)26% (133)28% (41).31 (75)5% (102)2.3 (133)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1450% (77)44% (105) - - - - - - 15 (18).21 (53)1.4 (11)28% (121)34% (108).33 (84)5% (97)1.9 (33)




Overall

Team Info

Power #114SP+ #105
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

6 - 7
SBC 5 - 3

Vs Spread6 - 7 - 0Totals8 - 5
One Score Games '25: (4-3)(8-14 under M.D.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Average G5

'26 Profile

Down to Below Avg G5
Performance #111
Special Teams #67

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
ULL lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 38% #108
Defense 44% #92
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 46% #963 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,451  #89From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 65% #51
Rec Prod: 20% #125
Front Seven: 49% #74
Secondary: 36% #105

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #102
Blue Chips (1%) #88
Portal Class  #1257 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #854 YR Class Rating #89

Talent Profile

Consistent Average G5
11% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
53% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Tim Leger 3

 #1

(DC) Jim Salgado 2

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #106

Louisiana plays 2 opps off a byeMCNS & ARST
OppsElite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 4, Poor: 6
2025 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 10 - 4 (7 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 7 - 2)

Win History

Past 5 years 8

Avg under Michael D 7
4 Yr Record (28 - 25)
8 Yr Record (68 - 37)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Was 2-6, won 3 straight to stay in bowl fight
QB Lunch Winfield a find. Program changer?
1-4 run, can't Pass and teams know it. Killing Off
Def allowed 400 yds to EMU? WTF the deal here?
Pass Off bottom 10 in CFB, Def is awful.
QB Daniel Beale (rFr) now starter this year
QB Walker Howard likely out for the season
4 straight years starting QB has been injured
Offense awful in bad L to Rice, Howard terrible
Don't love HC Desormeaux so far

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 35.6%(47 of 132)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Walker Howard (QB)3★ (.86)
Shelton Sampson Jr. (WR)3★ (.86)
Trey Miller (TE)3★ (.81)
Brock Chappell (TE)3★ (.81)
Trae Tomlinson (CB)3★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Jayden Gloston (S)3★ (.87)
Russell Babineaux (WR)3★ (.87)
Khristian Mackintrush (TE)3★ (.86)
JJ Garner (ATH)3★ (.85)
Evan Stroman (WR)3★ (.85)
Cam Riley (CB)3★ (.85)
Quandre Coates (TE)3★ (.84)
Trenton Chaney (WR)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#64 #60 #110 #110

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#37 #25 #100 #100

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#102 #91 #109 #109