University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, November 8
Lafayette, La.
4:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Texas State
Louisiana Football Preview: vs. Texas State
11/6/2025 9:14:00 PM | Football
Ragin' Cajuns host Bobcats for "Louisiana Salutes" weekend
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football team returns to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium from a two-game road trip when it plays host to Texas State in a Sun Belt Conference battle on Saturday.
Kickoff for the annual "Louisiana Salutes" game – which honors all veterans and active-duty members of the military – is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (color), and Ben Schafer (sideline) on the call.
Fans can listen to coverage on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network with Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (color), and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) providing commentary.
Louisiana (3-6, 2-3 SBC) capped off its two-game trip to the state of Alabama with a 31-22 SBC win over South Alabama last Saturday in Mobile. Lunch Winfield tossed a pair of touchdowns to Shelton Sampson Jr., and joined Zylan Perry with rushing scores as the Ragin' Cajuns built a 31-7 lead in the third quarter.
Jaden Dugger posted 11 tackles with a late interception as the Ragin' Cajuns defense made a key goal-line stand late in the game to claim their third straight win in Mobile.
Texas State (3-5, 0-4 SBC), which was picked second behind Louisiana in the West Division in the SBC Preseason Poll, looks to bounce back from four consecutive losses, including back-to-back overtime setbacks, and a one-point loss at Arkansas State on October 4.
The meeting is the final gridiron contest for both schools as SBC members with Texas State scheduled to join the new-look Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2026.
Single-game tickets are available for as low as $25 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
New this season, fans can park on the athletic footprint on a single-game basis for just $20 per game by clicking here. Fans will also be able to purchase single-game tailgate spots beginning at $100 by clicking here.
Fans are encouraged to stay connected with Louisiana Football by downloading the official #GeauxCajuns App — click here for iOS and here for Android — and by following the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB).
GAME 10 PREVIEW – Louisiana (3-6, 2-3 SBC) vs. Texas State (3-5, 0-4 SBC)
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium (30,932) | Lafayette, La.
Date/Time: Saturday, November 8 at 4 p.m.
TICKETS
Single-game tickets are available and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com/Tickets
PROMOTIONS - LOUISIANA SALUTES
• Veterans or active-duty members of the military can submit photos of themselves or their loved ones who have served to be featured on the video board throughout this weekend's "Louisiana Salutes" game.
• Submit your photos to GeauxCajuns@louisiana.edu.
• Courtesy of Sodexo and the Office of Veteran and Military Student Services, all veterans and active-duty military can claim one free popcorn and one free beer at this Saturday's game.
• All veterans and current military members can claim their free beer at either 'Sidelines' stand, located near the Southeast Gate and the South End Zone. Popcorn can be claimed at the South End Zone concessions stands.
Share the Care: Give the Gift of Reading
• Louisiana Athletics is teaming up with Champions for Literacy and inviting our community to come together and make a difference through the donation of books.
• Fans can help support youth in the community by donating new or gently used books, Levels K-12, between 12-3 p.m. at Cajuns Village before the game.
• Other opportunities to donate books will be on Tuesday between 6-7 p.m., at the Cajundome before the Louisiana Men's Basketball game against Tulane, or through November 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cox Athletics Building (201 Reinhardt Drive)
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst), Ben Schafer (sideline)
Radio: Lafayette – Hot 107.9 FM; 103.3 The Goat, 1420 AM; New Orleans/Slidell – WGSO 990 AM; Worldwide – Varsity Network powered by Learfield
Talent: Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (analyst), Dawson Eiserloh (sideline)
LIVE STATS
Available at CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall : Louisiana leads, 12-0
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-0
In San Marcos: Louisiana leads, 6-0
Last 10 Meetings: Louisiana 10-0
Streak: Louisiana +12
KICKING OFF
• Louisiana returns home to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium as it hosts Sun Belt Conference rival Texas State in the annual "Louisiana Salutes" game which honors all active or retired military personnel in attendance.
LOUISIANA STORYLINES
• Saturday's game marks the final gridiron matchup with Texas State as a Sun Belt Conference member with the Bobcats set to join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-27 season.
• Louisiana has won all 12 matchups in the series with the last two contests being decided by a combined 10 points.
• Louisiana has seen 18 freshmen, including five true freshmen (Trenton Chaney, Brent Gordon Jr., Brek Schultz, Jakoby Isom, Darrell Smith), earn playing time during the 2025 season.
• Fourteen new players - not including three from FCS - have earned their first career starts for Louisiana during the 2025 season.
• Twenty players on the current Louisiana roster, including 10 on the official depth chart, hail from the Lone Star State.
• Lunch Winfield became the third different player (Walker Howard/Daniel Beale) to start at quarterback this season for the Ragin' Cajuns when he earned the start at James Madison on October 11.
• Howard started the season at quarterback against Rice before being lifted due to injury late in the fourth quarter.
• Beale earned the start in the next four games before being replaced by Winfield in the second half against Marshall.
• Louisiana has used six different starting lineups on the offensive line in nine games this season.
• Only two offensive linemen - Cooper Fordham and Jax Harrington - have started every game this season.
• Harrington will make his 50th career appearance for Louisiana against Texas State.
• Fordham has anchored the line at center in all nine games with Harrington splitting time at both right guard and right tackle.
• Running back Bill Davis is 42 yards shy of reaching the 1,500-yard mark in rushing.
• Jaden Dugger's fourth-quarter interception at South Alabama was the second of his career and first in a Louisiana uniform.
"SHOW ME MY OPPONENT ..."
• With one of the most explosive offenses in the Sun Belt Conference, Texas State looks for its first win in league play after three close losses before falling to James Madison in its last contest.
• The Bobcats enter the game leading the SBC and ranked 15th among FBS schools in total offense, averaging 470.9 yards per game.
• Texas State's rushing attack (217.1 yards per game) is second in the league and 14th nationally while the Bobcats are second among SBC schools in scoring offense (34.1), passing offense (253.8) and third-down conversions (49.2%).
• The Bobcats have recorded 12 plays of over 50 yards in 2025 to lead all FBS schools while producing a total of 51 explosive plays (20+ yards).
• Redshirt freshman Brad Jackson has directed the Texas State offense, passing for 2,016 yards with 10 TDs while rushing for 427 yards and nine scores.
• Lincoln Pare has rushed for a team-high 648 yards and nine TDs with Beau Sparks catching 51 passes for 741 yards and nine TDs.
THE LOUISIANA-TEXAS STATE SERIES
• Louisiana has dominated the series against Texas State, winning all 12 matchups dating back to the Bobcats' entrance into the Sun Belt Conference.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 6-0 in games in both Lafayette and San Marcos.
• Since the hiring of GJ Kinne in 2023, the previous two contests have been decided by a combined 10 points with Louisiana rallying for a 34-30 win in the previous meeting in Lafayette.
• Louisiana claimed last year's matchup in San Marcos in a nationally-televised 23-17 victory.
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana travels to Jonesboro, Ark., for its 2025 road finale on November 20 in a nationally-televised contest at Arkansas State.
• Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m., with the game televised on ESPN.
LOUISIANA ON 11.8
• Louisiana is 9-8 all-time in games played on November 8.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 2-0 in Sun Belt Conference games played on November 8, with their last contest coming in a 44-16 win at New Mexico State in 2014.
• Elijah McGuire rushed for 136 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns while Terrance Broadway completed 12 of 23 passes for 158 yards and three TDs.
1919: vs. Centenary – L, 0-6
1924: Lamar – W, 20-8
1930: at Spring Hill – L, 6-20
1935: vs. Southern Miss – L, 7-19
1940: Delta State – W, 18-7
1946: Troy – W, 64-0
1947: at Centenary – W, 21-7
1952: at Louisiana College – W, 18-7
1958: at Northwestern State – L, 8-27
1969: St. Norbert – W, 48-37
1975: Pacific – L, 14-19
1980: at UT Arlington – W, 30-13
1986: at Southern Miss – L, 0-17
1997: at Washington State – L, 7-77
2003: FIU – W, 43-10
2008: UTEP – L, 24-37
2014: at New Mexico State – W, 44-16
Kickoff for the annual "Louisiana Salutes" game – which honors all veterans and active-duty members of the military – is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will be available on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (color), and Ben Schafer (sideline) on the call.
Fans can listen to coverage on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network with Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (color), and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) providing commentary.
Louisiana (3-6, 2-3 SBC) capped off its two-game trip to the state of Alabama with a 31-22 SBC win over South Alabama last Saturday in Mobile. Lunch Winfield tossed a pair of touchdowns to Shelton Sampson Jr., and joined Zylan Perry with rushing scores as the Ragin' Cajuns built a 31-7 lead in the third quarter.
Jaden Dugger posted 11 tackles with a late interception as the Ragin' Cajuns defense made a key goal-line stand late in the game to claim their third straight win in Mobile.
Texas State (3-5, 0-4 SBC), which was picked second behind Louisiana in the West Division in the SBC Preseason Poll, looks to bounce back from four consecutive losses, including back-to-back overtime setbacks, and a one-point loss at Arkansas State on October 4.
The meeting is the final gridiron contest for both schools as SBC members with Texas State scheduled to join the new-look Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2026.
Single-game tickets are available for as low as $25 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
New this season, fans can park on the athletic footprint on a single-game basis for just $20 per game by clicking here. Fans will also be able to purchase single-game tailgate spots beginning at $100 by clicking here.
Fans are encouraged to stay connected with Louisiana Football by downloading the official #GeauxCajuns App — click here for iOS and here for Android — and by following the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB).
GAME 10 PREVIEW – Louisiana (3-6, 2-3 SBC) vs. Texas State (3-5, 0-4 SBC)
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium (30,932) | Lafayette, La.
Date/Time: Saturday, November 8 at 4 p.m.
TICKETS
Single-game tickets are available and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com/Tickets
PROMOTIONS - LOUISIANA SALUTES
• Veterans or active-duty members of the military can submit photos of themselves or their loved ones who have served to be featured on the video board throughout this weekend's "Louisiana Salutes" game.
• Submit your photos to GeauxCajuns@louisiana.edu.
• Courtesy of Sodexo and the Office of Veteran and Military Student Services, all veterans and active-duty military can claim one free popcorn and one free beer at this Saturday's game.
• All veterans and current military members can claim their free beer at either 'Sidelines' stand, located near the Southeast Gate and the South End Zone. Popcorn can be claimed at the South End Zone concessions stands.
Share the Care: Give the Gift of Reading
• Louisiana Athletics is teaming up with Champions for Literacy and inviting our community to come together and make a difference through the donation of books.
• Fans can help support youth in the community by donating new or gently used books, Levels K-12, between 12-3 p.m. at Cajuns Village before the game.
• Other opportunities to donate books will be on Tuesday between 6-7 p.m., at the Cajundome before the Louisiana Men's Basketball game against Tulane, or through November 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cox Athletics Building (201 Reinhardt Drive)
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst), Ben Schafer (sideline)
Radio: Lafayette – Hot 107.9 FM; 103.3 The Goat, 1420 AM; New Orleans/Slidell – WGSO 990 AM; Worldwide – Varsity Network powered by Learfield
Talent: Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (analyst), Dawson Eiserloh (sideline)
LIVE STATS
Available at CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall : Louisiana leads, 12-0
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-0
In San Marcos: Louisiana leads, 6-0
Last 10 Meetings: Louisiana 10-0
Streak: Louisiana +12
KICKING OFF
• Louisiana returns home to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium as it hosts Sun Belt Conference rival Texas State in the annual "Louisiana Salutes" game which honors all active or retired military personnel in attendance.
LOUISIANA STORYLINES
• Saturday's game marks the final gridiron matchup with Texas State as a Sun Belt Conference member with the Bobcats set to join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-27 season.
• Louisiana has won all 12 matchups in the series with the last two contests being decided by a combined 10 points.
• Louisiana has seen 18 freshmen, including five true freshmen (Trenton Chaney, Brent Gordon Jr., Brek Schultz, Jakoby Isom, Darrell Smith), earn playing time during the 2025 season.
• Fourteen new players - not including three from FCS - have earned their first career starts for Louisiana during the 2025 season.
• Twenty players on the current Louisiana roster, including 10 on the official depth chart, hail from the Lone Star State.
• Lunch Winfield became the third different player (Walker Howard/Daniel Beale) to start at quarterback this season for the Ragin' Cajuns when he earned the start at James Madison on October 11.
• Howard started the season at quarterback against Rice before being lifted due to injury late in the fourth quarter.
• Beale earned the start in the next four games before being replaced by Winfield in the second half against Marshall.
• Louisiana has used six different starting lineups on the offensive line in nine games this season.
• Only two offensive linemen - Cooper Fordham and Jax Harrington - have started every game this season.
• Harrington will make his 50th career appearance for Louisiana against Texas State.
• Fordham has anchored the line at center in all nine games with Harrington splitting time at both right guard and right tackle.
• Running back Bill Davis is 42 yards shy of reaching the 1,500-yard mark in rushing.
• Jaden Dugger's fourth-quarter interception at South Alabama was the second of his career and first in a Louisiana uniform.
"SHOW ME MY OPPONENT ..."
• With one of the most explosive offenses in the Sun Belt Conference, Texas State looks for its first win in league play after three close losses before falling to James Madison in its last contest.
• The Bobcats enter the game leading the SBC and ranked 15th among FBS schools in total offense, averaging 470.9 yards per game.
• Texas State's rushing attack (217.1 yards per game) is second in the league and 14th nationally while the Bobcats are second among SBC schools in scoring offense (34.1), passing offense (253.8) and third-down conversions (49.2%).
• The Bobcats have recorded 12 plays of over 50 yards in 2025 to lead all FBS schools while producing a total of 51 explosive plays (20+ yards).
• Redshirt freshman Brad Jackson has directed the Texas State offense, passing for 2,016 yards with 10 TDs while rushing for 427 yards and nine scores.
• Lincoln Pare has rushed for a team-high 648 yards and nine TDs with Beau Sparks catching 51 passes for 741 yards and nine TDs.
THE LOUISIANA-TEXAS STATE SERIES
• Louisiana has dominated the series against Texas State, winning all 12 matchups dating back to the Bobcats' entrance into the Sun Belt Conference.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 6-0 in games in both Lafayette and San Marcos.
• Since the hiring of GJ Kinne in 2023, the previous two contests have been decided by a combined 10 points with Louisiana rallying for a 34-30 win in the previous meeting in Lafayette.
• Louisiana claimed last year's matchup in San Marcos in a nationally-televised 23-17 victory.
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana travels to Jonesboro, Ark., for its 2025 road finale on November 20 in a nationally-televised contest at Arkansas State.
• Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m., with the game televised on ESPN.
LOUISIANA ON 11.8
• Louisiana is 9-8 all-time in games played on November 8.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 2-0 in Sun Belt Conference games played on November 8, with their last contest coming in a 44-16 win at New Mexico State in 2014.
• Elijah McGuire rushed for 136 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns while Terrance Broadway completed 12 of 23 passes for 158 yards and three TDs.
1919: vs. Centenary – L, 0-6
1924: Lamar – W, 20-8
1930: at Spring Hill – L, 6-20
1935: vs. Southern Miss – L, 7-19
1940: Delta State – W, 18-7
1946: Troy – W, 64-0
1947: at Centenary – W, 21-7
1952: at Louisiana College – W, 18-7
1958: at Northwestern State – L, 8-27
1969: St. Norbert – W, 48-37
1975: Pacific – L, 14-19
1980: at UT Arlington – W, 30-13
1986: at Southern Miss – L, 0-17
1997: at Washington State – L, 7-77
2003: FIU – W, 43-10
2008: UTEP – L, 24-37
2014: at New Mexico State – W, 44-16
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