Louisiana Football
Louisiana is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Sun Belt, based in Lafayette, LA. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Louisiana at -4.4, No. 86 of 138 FBS teams and No. 3 of 14 in the Sun Belt. The model projects a 9-3 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Louisiana games this season. Most recent result: lost to Southern Miss 31-35 on Oct 24. Next up: vs South Alabama on Nov 7 — the model projects Louisiana 35-28, giving Louisiana a 67% chance to win.
Open Louisiana in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Lamar | W 38-10 97% ✓ | W 38-7 |
| Sep 12 | @ USC | L 14-48 5% ✓ | L 30-49 |
| Sep 19 | vs UAB | W 34-24 74% ✓ | W 21-14 |
| Sep 26 | @ Charlotte | W 27-24 62% ✓ | W 34-7 |
| Oct 3 | vs Arkansas State | W 28-21 68% ✓ | W 23-20 |
| Oct 10 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 24-31 33% ✓ | L 31-32 |
| Oct 17 | vs Troy | L 24-27 50% ✗ | W 33-6 |
| Oct 24 | @ Southern Miss | W 31-24 73% ✗ | L 31-35 |
| Nov 7 | vs South Alabama | W 35-28 67% | — |
| Nov 12 | @ UL Monroe | W 35-17 84% | — |
| Nov 20 | vs Coastal Carolina | W 31-24 67% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ Georgia State | W 31-28 55% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Louisiana's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Sun Belt by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  James Madison | 7-2 | +7 |
| 2 |  Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | -0.7 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 5-3 | -4.4 |
| 4 |  Georgia Southern | 4-4 | -4.6 |
| 5 |  App State | 5-3 | -7.9 |
| 6 |  South Alabama | 4-4 | -8.4 |
| 7 |  Coastal Carolina | 3-5 | -8.6 |
| 8 |  Arkansas State | 4-4 | -8.7 |
| 9 |  Troy | 4-4 | -8.9 |
| 10 |  Georgia State | 4-4 | -8.9 |
| 11 |  Marshall | 5-3 | -10.8 |
| 12 |  Old Dominion | 2-7 | -12.3 |
| 13 |  Southern Miss | 3-5 | -14 |
| 14 |  UL Monroe | 1-7 | -22.6 |
High schools on the Louisiana roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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