University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Louisiana, Liberty Announce Home-And-Home Gridiron Series
6/11/2025 10:00:00 AM | Football
Series opens in Lynchburg in 2028, Cajuns to host Flames in 2032
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Liberty Flames have finalized a future home-and-home football series, with the first matchup set for the 2028 season, both programs announced Wednesday.
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The series will kick off on September 23, 2028, when Louisiana travels to Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va., for a non-conference clash against the Flames. Liberty will make the return trip to Lafayette on September 25, 2032, when the two teams meet at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
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The programs previously met in a pair of games during the 2019 and 2021 seasons. Louisiana posted a 35-14 victory at home in the first contest, followed by a 42-14 road win in Lynchburg in 2021, sweeping the two-game series.
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Louisiana, coming off a 10-4 campaign in 2024 and its seventh straight bowl appearance, is set to usher in a new era at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium when it opens the 2025 season on August 30 against Rice.
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Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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THE LOUISIANA-LIBERTY SERIES
September 23, 2028 – Louisiana at Liberty (Williams Stadium – Lynchburg, Va.)
September 25, 2032 – Liberty at Louisiana (Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium – Lafayette, La.)
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LOUISIANA FUTURE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULES (future schedules and opponents are tentative and subject to change)
2026
Sept. 5 – Lamar
Sept. 19 – UAB
Sept. 26 – at Louisiana Tech
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2027
Sept. 4 – at Tulane
Sept. 11 – East Texas A&M
Sept. 18 – at UCF
Sept. 25 – Kennesaw State
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2028
Sept. 9 – Tulsa
Sept. 23 – at Liberty
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2029
Sept. 8 – Louisiana Tech
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2030
Sept. 14 – New Mexico State
Sept. 21 – at Buffalo
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2032
Sept. 25 – Liberty
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The series will kick off on September 23, 2028, when Louisiana travels to Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va., for a non-conference clash against the Flames. Liberty will make the return trip to Lafayette on September 25, 2032, when the two teams meet at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
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The programs previously met in a pair of games during the 2019 and 2021 seasons. Louisiana posted a 35-14 victory at home in the first contest, followed by a 42-14 road win in Lynchburg in 2021, sweeping the two-game series.
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Louisiana, coming off a 10-4 campaign in 2024 and its seventh straight bowl appearance, is set to usher in a new era at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium when it opens the 2025 season on August 30 against Rice.
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Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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THE LOUISIANA-LIBERTY SERIES
September 23, 2028 – Louisiana at Liberty (Williams Stadium – Lynchburg, Va.)
September 25, 2032 – Liberty at Louisiana (Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium – Lafayette, La.)
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LOUISIANA FUTURE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULES (future schedules and opponents are tentative and subject to change)
2026
Sept. 5 – Lamar
Sept. 19 – UAB
Sept. 26 – at Louisiana Tech
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2027
Sept. 4 – at Tulane
Sept. 11 – East Texas A&M
Sept. 18 – at UCF
Sept. 25 – Kennesaw State
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2028
Sept. 9 – Tulsa
Sept. 23 – at Liberty
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2029
Sept. 8 – Louisiana Tech
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2030
Sept. 14 – New Mexico State
Sept. 21 – at Buffalo
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2032
Sept. 25 – Liberty
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