https://admin.ragincajuns.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsmatt.sullivan@louisiana.edu (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns)en-us60https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/25/football-louisianas-jaden-dugger-selected-by-san-francisco-in-nfl-drafthttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/25/football-louisianas-jaden-dugger-selected-by-san-francisco-in-nfl-draftFootball

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns linebacker Jaden Dugger was selected in the fifth round with the No. 154 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday during the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft.]]>COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 13: Jaden Dugger #3 of the Ragin' Cajuns sacks the quarterback during Louisiana at Missouri Football at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:38:00 CST326684https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/25/football-white-tops-vermilion-in-cajuns-spring-gamehttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/25/football-white-tops-vermilion-in-cajuns-spring-gameFootball

Redshirt freshman JJ Garner rushed for 91 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown on the game's opening play, as the White team defeated the Vermilion, 24-14, in the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns' annual Vermilion and White Spring Game on Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.]]>Redshirt freshman JJ Garner (20) races past Vermilion's Kailep Edwards (16) to score on a 70-yard TD run in the annual Vermilion & White Spring Game at Our Lady of Lourdes StadiumSat, 25 Apr 2026 16:11:00 CST326683https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/24/football-vermilion-white-spring-game-set-for-saturdayhttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/24/football-vermilion-white-spring-game-set-for-saturdayFootball

Fans can get their first look at the 2026 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football team on Saturday when it wraps up spring practice with its annual Vermilion and White Spring Game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.]]>Louisiana's Lunch Winfield looks to throw downfield during Ragin' Cajuns Spring Football Practice on March 17, 2026Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:13:00 CST326679https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/30/athletics-louisianas-maggard-appointed-to-cfp-selection-committeehttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/30/athletics-louisianas-maggard-appointed-to-cfp-selection-committeeFootball, Athletics

Louisiana Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard has been appointed to the College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee by the CFP Management Committee, CFP Executive Director Rich Clark announced on Monday.]]>Dr. Bryan Maggard Appointed To CFP Selection CommitteeMon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST426612https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/13/louisiana-sun-belt-unveil-2026-football-schedulehttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/13/louisiana-sun-belt-unveil-2026-football-scheduleFootball

Home games against Arkansas State, Troy, South Alabama and Coastal Carolina, along with an October 10 trip to in-state rival and Sun Belt Conference football newcomer Louisiana Tech highlight the 2026 SBC Football schedule released by the league office on Friday.]]>2026 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football ScheduleFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 CST326558https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/1/23/football-louisiana-charlotte-officially-announce-home-and-home-serieshttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/1/23/football-louisiana-charlotte-officially-announce-home-and-home-seriesFootball

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and American Conference member Charlotte 49ers have finalized a future home-and-home football series, with the first matchup set for the 2026 season, the programs announced in a joint release.]]>Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football announces a home-and-home series with the Charlotte 49ers for the 2026 and 2032 seasonsFri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:00 CST326412https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/1/6/football-louisianas-dugger-invited-to-east-west-shrine-bowlhttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/1/6/football-louisianas-dugger-invited-to-east-west-shrine-bowlFootball

Louisiana's Jaden Dugger accepted an invitation to play in the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas, in an announcement on Tuesday.]]>COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 13: Jaden Dugger #3 of the Ragin' Cajuns sacks the quarterback during Louisiana at Missouri Football at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:13:00 CST326375https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/12/18/football-louisiana-rally-falls-short-in-68-ventures-bowl-20-13https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/12/18/football-louisiana-rally-falls-short-in-68-ventures-bowl-20-13Football

Louisiana came up just short in a late rally as Delaware held on for a 20-13 victory in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday night at Hancock Whitney Stadium.]]>Lunch Winfield looks downfield in Louisiana's 68 Venture Bowl appearance against DelawareThu, 18 Dec 2025 01:37:00 CST326353https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/12/16/louisiana-football-preview-vs-delaware-68-ventures-bowlhttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/12/16/louisiana-football-preview-vs-delaware-68-ventures-bowlFootball

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team competes in its eighth consecutive game and 15th overall when it battles first-time FBS member Delaware in the 27th 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday at Hancock Whitney Stadium.]]>MOBILE, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Michael Desormeaux speaks in pregame huddle during Louisiana @ South Alabama Football at Hancock Whitney Bank Stadium on November 1, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:03:00 CST326351https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/12/11/louisiana-tcu-football-to-meet-in-2028-in-fort-worthhttps://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/12/11/louisiana-tcu-football-to-meet-in-2028-in-fort-worthFootball

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football will travel to face Big 12 Conference member TCU in a nonconference game during the 2028 season, the Louisiana Department of Athletics announced on Thursday.]]>Louisiana at TCU Football Graphic for 2028 GameThu, 11 Dec 2025 16:00:00 CST326347