Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 2026 Football Schedule Released (for now)
Abdul Abusada • March 13, 2026
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns were made aware of their 2026 Sun Belt Conference football schedule on Friday. The schedule includes in-state rival and Sun Belt Conference newcomer Louisiana Tech, who is replacing Texas State.
All six home games this season will be played on Saturdays, beginning with a home opener meeting with the Lamar Cardinals on September 5th. They will also host an American Conference member, the UAB Blazers, on September 19th before opening up Sun Belt play against the Arkansas State Red Wolves on October 3rd. Louisiana will also host the Troy Trojans on October 17th, the South Alabama Jaguars on November 7th, and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on November 21st to close out their home slate.
On the road, the Cajuns will play in Los Angeles, California against the USC Trojans on September 12th and in Charlotte, North Carolina against the Charlotte 49ers on September 26th. They will then take a trip up to Ruston to face the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on October 10th. Their remaining away games include another rival in the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on October 24th, the ULM Warhawks on November 12th in a nationally televised Thursday night contest at Malone Stadium, and the Georgia State Panthers to close out the regular season on November 28th.
Kickoff times and TV designations for the first three games, as well as any expected national broadcasts, will be announced in late May. All remaining games' kickoff times are released 12 days prior to each game by ESPN and the Sun Belt Conference.
It is important to note that although the SBC and UL label this as the official football schedule, there is an ongoing legal dispute between Conference USA and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs which could alter it. Both conferences currently have Louisiana Tech as a member on each of their schedules. That being said, the Sun Belt schedule (including UL's) and the Conference USA schedule are both subject to change. One of them WILL change, but which one it will be is in the hands of judges and lawyers. For now, this is a tentative schedule until all is resolved.
The 2026 Louisiana Football Schedule (home games in bold)
September 5th - vs Lamar
September 12th - @ USC
September 19th - vs UAB
September 26th - @ Charlotte
October 3rd - vs Arkansas State
October 10th - @ Louisiana Tech
October 17th - vs Troy
October 24th - @ Southern Miss
November 7th - vs South Alabama
November 12th - @ ULM
November 21st - vs Coastal Carolina
November 28th - @ Georgia State
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