2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

The 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and compete in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Billy Napier. The Cajuns began the season with an away matchup against Big 12's Texas and concluded their regular season at conference and in-state rival Louisiana–Monroe.

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Sun Belt champion
Sun Belt West Division champion
New Orleans Bowl champion
New Orleans Bowl, W 36–21 vs. Marshall
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 16
Record13–1 (8–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorMichael Desormeaux (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTim Leger (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPatrick Toney (2nd season)
Home stadiumCajun Field
(capacity: 41,426)
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy  7 –1   10 –4  
Georgia State  6 –2   8 –5  
Coastal Carolina  6 –2   11 –2  
Troy  3 –5   5 –7  
Georgia Southern  2 –6   3 –9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  8 –0   13 –1  
Texas State  3 –5   4 –8  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 –6   4 –8  
South Alabama  2 –6   5 –7  
Arkansas State  1 –7   2 –10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Napier was named the head coach of the Florida Gators on November 28. He announced that he would coach in the Sun Belt Championship Game on December 4 before departing. Napier led the Ragin’ Cajuns to their first outright Sun Belt championship win, defeating the Appalachian State Mountaineers, and left the Ragin’ Cajuns on a victorious note. On December 5, the same date as Napier's departure, Louisiana announced that then-offensive coordinator Michael Desormeaux would be promoted to head coach for the team's bowl game and the 2022 season. In his first game, Desormeaux defeated Marshall in the 2021 New Orleans Bowl.

Preseason

Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Clinton Anokwuru
OLB		 Richmond, TX Fort Bend Bush HS
Kansas		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 224 lb (102 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Key'Savalyn Barnes
CB		 Logansport, LA Logansport HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 188 lb (85 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jathan Caldwell
TE		 Dickinson, TX Dickinson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 214 lb (97 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cejae Ceasar
S		 Iowa, LA Iowa HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jalen Clark
S		 New Orleans, LA Alabama Christian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
T. J. Fiailoa
OL		 Lawton, OK MacArthur HS
Louisiana–Monroe		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kendre' Gant
ILB		 Port St. Joe, FL Port St. Joe HS
Independence CC		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 290 lb (130 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cameron George
OLB		 Lafayette, LA Acadiana HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 236 lb (107 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Hunter Herring
QB		 West Monroe, LA Ouachita Christian HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
George Jackson
OL		 Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 325 lb (147 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Montrell Johnson
RB		 New Orleans, LA De La Salle HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Lance Legendre
QB		 New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS
Maryland		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tyrone Lewis, Jr.
S		 Hammond, LA Hammond HS
Kansas State		 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Mackey Maillho
OL		 Covington, LA Mandeville HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 353 lb (160 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Zy McDonald
QB		 Ridgeland, MS Ridgeland HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
K. C. Ossai
ILB		 Conroe, TX Oak Ridge HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 223 lb (101 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ja'Marian Peterson
OLB		 New Orleans, LA De La Salle HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 235 lb (107 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
John Stephens, Jr.
WR		 Logansport, LA Logansport HS
TCU		 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 226 lb (103 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dre'lyn Washington
RB		 Hemphill, TX Hemphill HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cameron Whitfield
OLB		 Houston, TX Dawson HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 245 lb (111 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kendrell Williams
RB		 Carencro, LA Carencro HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 191 lb (87 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Robert Williams
WR		 Humble, TX Trinity Christian HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Terrence Williams
ATH		 Many, LA Many HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 214 lb (97 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars

Source:[1]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason
Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award Levi Lewis QB SR
Chuck Bednarik Award Bralen Trahan S RS-JR
Davey O'Brien Award Levi Lewis QB SR
Doak Walker Award Chris Smith RB RS-SO
Rimington Trophy Shane Vallot C RS-JR
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Levi Lewis QB SR
Mackey Award Johnny Lumpkin TE RS-JR
Bronko Nargurski Trophy Bralen Trahan S RS-JR
Outland Trophy O'Cyrus Torrence OL SO
Ray Guy Award Rhys Byrns P JR
Wuerffel Trophy Levi Lewis QB SR
Paul Hornung Award Chris Smith RB RS-SO
College Football Performer of the Year Levi Lewis QB SR
Manning Award Levi Lewis QB SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Ken Marks OL RS-SR

Sources:[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Cajuns were picked to finish first in the West Division and first in the conference.[17]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel
2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 Jacob Kibodi  Jr
QB 1 Levi Lewis Sr
WR 2 Kyren Lacy Fr
WR 3 Golden Eke  So
WR 4 Cassius Allen  So
WR 6 Errol Rogers Jr. Fr
WR 7 Brian Smith Jr.  Sr
WR 8 John Stephens Jr. Jr
QB 8 Zy McDonald Fr
QB 9 Lance Legendre  Fr
QB 10 Ben Wooldridge  So
WR 11 Calif Gossett Sr
WR 13 Dalen Cambre  Fr
QB 15 Hunter Herring Fr
QB 16 Chandler Fields  Fr
WR 17 Dontae Fleming Fr
WR 18 Jalen Williams  Sr
WR 19 Jamal Bell Sr
RB 20 Emani Bailey Fr
RB 21 Chris Smith  So
RB 23 T. J. Wisham  Jr
TE 24 Pearse Migl  So
WR 25 Quincy Curry Fr
WR 26 Kaleb Carter  So
WR 27 Trevor Russell  Jr
QB 28 Luke Bogan Fr
WR 29 Peter LeBlanc So
RB 30 Jordan Griffin  So
RB 31 Michael Orphey Jr.  So
WR 33 Pat Hughes  Jr
RB 34 Mike Martin Fr
RB 37 Tyreese Jackson  Fr
WR 38 Da'Jon Bonnee  Fr
TE 41 Joe Lombardi Jr. Fr
TE 44 Christian Sabatini Fr
OL 50 Nathan Thomas  Fr
OL 53 AJ Gillie  Fr
OL 54 Tyler Brown  Fr
OL 55 Landon Burton  Fr
OL 58 O'Cyrus Torrence So
OL 64 Shane Vallot  Jr
OL 65 Carlos Rubio  Jr
OL 67 Ken Marks  Sr
OL 68 T. J. Fiailoa  Jr
OL 70 Jax Harrington  Fr
OL 71 George Jackson Fr
OL 73 David Hudson  Jr
OL 74 Max Mitchell Jr
OL 76 Matthew Anderson  Fr
OL 77 King McGowen  Fr
OL 78 Luke Junkunc  So
OL 79 Logan Newell  Fr
WR 80 Devon Pauley  So
TE 82 Rhett Guidry Fr
TE 83 Damani Burrell  So
WR 84 Leroy Franklin  Sr
WR 85 Noah McCollum Fr
WR 86 Jacob Bernard  Fr
TE 87 Neal Johnson So
TE 88 Johnny Lumpkin  Jr
TE 89 Hunter Bergeron  Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0 Kam Pedescleaux  So
LB 2 Lorenzo McCaskill  Jr
S 3 Tyrone Lewis Jr.  Fr
DL 4 Zi'Yon Hill  Jr
LB 6 Kris Moncrief Jr
LB 7 Ferrod Gardner  Sr
DL 8 Kendall Wilkerson So
S 9 Percy Butler Jr
LB 10 Andre Jones Jr.  Jr
CB 11 Caleb Anderson Fr
S 13 Patrick Mensah  So
LB 15 Ja'Marian Peterson Fr
CB 16 AJ Washington Jr
LB 17 Chauncey Manac  Sr
CB 18 Bobby Holmes  Fr
CB 19 Eric Garror Jr
CB 20 Mekhi Garner  So
CB 21 Trey Amos Fr
CB 22 Amir McDaniel  Fr
CB 22 Jayrin Wilson  Jr
CB 23 Courtline Flowers Fr
S 24 Bralen Trahan  Jr
S 25 Brandon Bishop  So
S 26 Blair Brooks  Sr
S 27 Cameron Solomon  Sr
S 28 Ja'Len Johnson  Jr
CB 29 Korian Wilson Fr
S 30 Grid Isidore Jr.  Jr
S 31 Tyree Skipper Fr
LB 33 Tyler Guidry So
S 34 Scottie Johnson Fr
LB 35 Ahmad Johnson Fr
LB 36 Clinton Anokwuru Fr
LB 38 Jasper Williams So
CB 39 Dabari Hawkins Fr
LB 40 Anthony Jordan Jr
S 41 Ty'Darien Quinney  Fr
LB 43 Jourdon Quibodeaux  Jr
LB 44 Tanner Wiggins  Jr
LB 45 Caleb Kibodi Fr
DL 46 Jordan Lawson Fr
LB 48 Troy Krutchen  Jr
DL 51 Lakeidrick George Jr.  So
LB 52 Bralyn Richardson Fr
LB 80 Alex Self  Fr
DL 90 Mason Narcisse Fr
DL 91 Sonny Hazard Fr
DL 92 Dominique Ratcliff Fr
DL 94 Dalvin Hutchinson So
LB 95 Andre Riley  So
DL 96 Malcolm Rollins  Jr
DL 97 Ja'Quane Nelson  Jr
DL 98 Andre Landry  Jr
DL 99 Tayland Humphrey  Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 36 Nate Snyder  Sr
K 40 Logan Klotz Fr
K 45 Kenneth Almendares  So
P 47 Rhys Byrns Jr
LS 49 Paul Boudreaux  Jr
LS 52 James Segrest Fr
K 84 Thomas Leo  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 22 April 2021

Schedule

The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Ragin' Cajuns will travel to Sun Belt foes Georgia Southern, South Alabama, Arkansas State, and Troy. The Cajuns will play host to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Texas State, Georgia State, and Louisiana–Monroe.

The Ragin' Cajuns will host two of the three non-conference opponents at Cajun Field, Nicholls, from NCAA Division I FCS and Ohio of the Mid-American Conference, and will travel to Texas of the Big 12 and Liberty, a FBS Independent.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 43:30 p.m.at No. 21 Texas*No. 23
FOXL 18–3891,113
September 116:00 p.m.Nicholls*
ESPN3W 27–2425,417
September 167:00 p.m.Ohio*
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNW 49–1417,709
September 255:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
ESPN+W 28–2017,522
October 27:00 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN+W 20–1816,764
October 126:30 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN2W 41–1320,066
October 216:30 p.m.at Arkansas State
ESPNUW 28–277,138
October 3011:00 a.m.Texas Statedagger
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNUW 45–028,794
November 46:30 p.m.Georgia State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNW 21–1716,007
November 132:30 p.m.at Troy
ESPN+W 35–2124,738
November 203:00 p.m.at Liberty*
ESPNUW 42–1415,564
November 273:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
ESPNUW 21–1618,447
December 42:30 p.m.Appalachian StateNo. 24
ESPNW 24–1631,014
December 188:15 p.m.vs. Marshall*No. 23
ESPNW 36–2121,642

[18][19]

Game summaries

At Texas
Louisiana at Texas
1 234Total
No. 23 Ragin' Cajuns 3 366 18
• No. 21 Longhorns 7 71410 38
      
Scoring summary
108:16LAKenneth Almendares 37-yard field goal
(8 plays, 42 yards, 4:16)		LA 3–0
02:25UTBijan Robinson 18-yard pass from Hudson Card (Cameron Dicker kick)
(11 plays, 70 yards, 5:51)		UT 7–3
202:00UTCade Brewer 6-yard pass from Hudson Card (Cameron Dicker kick)
(14 plays, 62 yards, 7:45)		UT 14–3
00:00LAKenneth Almendares 48-yard field goal
(9 plays, 44 yards, 2:00)		UT 14–6
311:48UTBijan Robinson 7-yard rush (Cameron Dicker kick)
(8 plays, 65 yards, 3:12)		UT 21–6
05:50LAChris Smith 27-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares PAT blocked)
(12 plays, 79 yards, 5:58)		UT 21–12
02:43UTHudson Card 3-yard rush (Cameron Dicker kick)
(6 plays, 48 yards, 3:07)		UT 28–12
412:24UTJordan Whittington 14-yard pass from Casey Thompson (Cameron Dicker kick)
(10 plays, 83 yards, 3:46)		UT 35–12
09:31LAKyren Lacy 19-yard pass from Levi Lewis (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 2:53)		UT 35–18
06:16UTCameron Dicker 49-yard field goal
(6 plays, 18 yards, 3:15)		UT 38–18
See also: 2021 Texas Longhorns football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UT –8.558
StatisticsLouisianaTexas
First downs2221
Total yards358435
Rushing yards76170
Passing yards282265
Turnovers10
Time of possession26:4733:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis28/40, 282 yards, 1 TD
RushingChris Smith11 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Williams5 receptions, 71 yards
TexasPassingHudson Card14/21, 224 yards, 2 TDs
RushingBijan Robinson20 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJordan Whittington7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Nicholls
Nicholls at Louisiana
1 234Total
RV (FCS) Colonels 7 3014 24
• RV Ragin' Cajuns 10 773 27
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:04 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 25,417
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 5 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Dan McDonald (play–by–play) and Scott Brazda (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
112:10LAJohn Stephens Jr. 14-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 2:46)		LA 7–0
10:54NICHDai'Jean Dixon 21-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)
(3 plays, 25 yards, 1:10)		TIE 7–7
08:20LAKenneth Almendares 46-yard field goal
(6 plays, 21 yards, 2:26)		LA 10–7
205:54LAMichael Jefferson 46-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(4 plays, 99 yards, 2:09)		LA 17–7
00:36NICHGavin Lasseigne 42-yard field goal
(9 plays, 32 yards, 1:38)		LA 17–10
300:43LAKris Moncrief 67-yard interception returned (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(2 plays, 0 yards, 0:52)		LA 24–10
409:29LAKenneth Almendares 28-yard field goal
(14 plays, 72 yards, 4:10)		LA 27–10
05:03NICHK. J. Franklin 20-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26)		LA 27–17
00:33NICHDai'Jean Dixon 6-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)
(7 plays, 81 yards, 1:45)		LA 27–24
See also: 2021 Nicholls Colonels football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –26.065
StatisticsNichollsLouisiana
First downs2420
Total yards511417
Rushing yards152113
Passing yards359304
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:1226:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassingLindsey Scott Jr.26/37, 359 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingLindsey Scott Jr.18 carries, 121 yards
ReceivingDai'Jean Dixon14 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TDs
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19/33, 304 yards, 2 TDs
RushingChris Smith11 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingMichael Jefferson3 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

Ohio
Ohio at Louisiana
1 234Total
Bobcats 0 770 14
• Ragin' Cajuns 7 14721 49
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,709
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 9 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
     
Scoring summary
107:54LAJohn Stephens Jr. 2-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(10 plays, 91 yards, 4:35)		LA 7–0
214:19LAMontrell Johnson 6-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(10 plays, 80 yards, 3:34)		LA 14–0
02:26OHIOO'Shaan Allison 25-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Tristian Vandenberg kick)
(5 plays, 61 yards, 2:42)		LA 14–7
00:00LAMontrell Johnson 1-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(9 plays, 64 yards, 1:14)		LA 21–7
310:07LAMontrell Johnson 1-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(10 plays, 78 yards, 4:53)		LA 28–7
02:37OHIOTy Walton 21-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Tristian Vandenberg kick)
(3 plays, 39 yards, 1:16)		LA 28–14
411:51LAMontrell Johnson 1-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(9 plays, 68 yards, 3:28)		LA 35–14
06:04LAChris Smith 9-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(9 plays, 79 yards, 4:41)		LA 42–14
00:48LAJohn Stephens Jr. 13-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(8 plays, 48 yards, 3:27)		LA 49–14
See also: 2021 Ohio Bobcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –19.057
StatisticsOhioLouisiana
First downs1733
Total yards250562
Rushing yards112312
Passing yards138250
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:4633:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassingKurtis Rourke12/22, 122 yards, 2 TDs
RushingA Rogers7 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingTy Walton5 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis21/29, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMontrell Johnson13 carries, 84 yards, 4 TDs
ReceivingKaleb Carter3 receptions, 51 yards

At Georgia Southern
Louisiana at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
• Ragin' Cajuns 0 14140 28
Eagles 7 607 20
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 5:03 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 29 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,522
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 3 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
106:39GASOGerald Green 8-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(16 plays, 83 yards, 6:12)		GASO 7–0
214:52LAMichael Jefferson 48-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(6 plays, 85 yards, 2:07)		TIE 7–7
08:01LAEmani Bailey 3-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(10 plays, 59 yards, 5:21)		LA 14–7
03:21GASOGerald Green 3-yard rush (Alex Raynor PAT blocked)
(4 plays, 45 yards, 1:19)		LA 14–13
311:01LAJohnny Lumpkin 22-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(5 plays, 68 yards, 1:32)		LA 21–13
06:52LADontae Fleming 46-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(5 plays, 92 yards, 1:50)		LA 28–13
413:26GASOGerald Green 76-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 85 yards, 1:26)		LA 28–20
See also: 2021 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –14.555
StatisticsLouisianaGeorgia Southern
First downs1823
Total yards378453
Rushing yards129278
Passing yards249175
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:1132:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis17/28, 249 yards, 3 TDs
RushingMontrell Johnson13 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingDontae Fleming4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD
Georgia SouthernPassingJustin Tomlin11/24, 175 yards, 1 INT
RushingGerald Green18 carries, 186 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingLogan Wright4 receptions, 85 yards

At South Alabama
Louisiana at South Alabama
1 234Total
• Ragin' Cajuns 14 600 20
Jaguars 0 666 18
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,764
  • Game weather: Rainy • Wind: SE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
114:02LAChris Smith 10-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(3 plays, 13 yards, 0:58)		LA 7–0
11:10LALevi Lewis 22-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(4 plays, 57 yards, 1:24)		LA 14–0
211:23LAEmani Baileyh 15-yard rush (Nate Snyder PAT failed)
(2 plays, 31 yards, 0:42)		LA 20–0
01:33USABryan Hill 1-yard rush (Diego Guajardo PAT blocked)
(11 plays, 60 yards, 5:09)		LA 20–6
304:20USABryan Hill 2-yard rush (Diego Guajardo PAT failed)
(8 plays, 79 yards, 4:33)		LA 20–12
412:51USAJake Bentley 1-yard rush (Jake Bentley two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(10 plays, 55 yards, 4:47)		LA 20–18
See also: 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –12.053
StatisticsLouisianaSouth Alabama
First downs1718
Total yards283387
Rushing yards225144
Passing yards58243
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:1336:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis9/20, 49 yards
RushingEmani Bailey7 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNeal Johnson1 reception, 18 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley19/29, 243 yards
RushingBryan Hill22 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJalen Tolbert6 receptions, 143 yards

Appalachian State
Appalachian State at Louisiana
1 234Total
RV Mountaineers 3 370 13
• Ragin' Cajuns 20 0714 41
  • Date: October 12, 2021
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,066
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 9 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Chris Cotter (play-by-play) and Cole Cubelic (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
110:45LALevi Lewis 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:15)		LA 7–0
05:58APPChandler Staton 31-yard field goal
(10 plays, 62 yards, 4:47)		LA 7–3
03:32LAKyren Lacy 2-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 87 yards, 2:36)		LA 14–3
00:13LAChris Smith 1-yard rush *(Nate Snyder PAT failed)
(4 plays, 31 yards, 2:12)		LA 20–3
200:44APPChandler Staton 27-yard field goal
(10 plays, 70 yards, 2:51)		LA 20–6
313:11LAChris Smith 21-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(2 plays, 19 yards, 0:46)		LA 27–6
08:19APPChase Brice 5-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(12 plays, 51 yards, 4:52)		LA 27–13
410:38LAMontrell Johnson 2-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(13 plays, 98 yards, 7:54)		LA 34–13
08:16LAEmani Bailey 26-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(4 plays, 39 yards, 2:11)		LA 41–13
See also: 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –4.058
StatisticsAppalachian StateLouisiana
First downs1523
Total yards211455
Rushing yards78246
Passing yards133209
Turnovers41
Time of possession23:2836:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice15/26, 133 yards, 2 INTs
RushingNate Noel17 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingMalik Williams6 receptions, 38 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis15/25, 209 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMontrell Johnson14 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKyren Lacy2 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas State
Louisiana at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• RV Ragin' Cajuns 0 14140 28
Red Wolves 0 10170 27
  • Date: October 21, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,138
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Lowell Galindo (play–by–play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
205:38ARSTCorey Rucker 6-yard pass from Layne Hutcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(13 plays, 94 yards, 5:44)		ARST 7–0
05:19LAMontrell Johnson 99-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(1 play, 99 yards, 0:19)		TIE 7–7
02:21ARSTBlake Grupe 32-yard field goal
(10 plays, 66 yards, 2:58)		ARST 10–7
00:28LAChris Smith 6-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 1:53)		LA 14–10
314:07ARSTTe'Vailance Hunt 76-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(2 plays, 80 yards, 0:53)		ARST 17–14
12:35LAMontrell Johnson 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:32)		LA 21–17
09:05ARSTEmmanuel Stevenson 15-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(3 plays, 51 yards, 0:57)		ARST 24–21
03:23ARSTBlake Grupe 35-yard field goal
(6 plays, 12 yards, 2:16)		ARST 27–21
02:37LAChris Smith 74-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(2 plays, 80 yards, 0:46)		LA 28–27
See also: 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –18.070
StatisticsLouisianaArkansas State
First downs2622
Total yards546413
Rushing yards424113
Passing yards122300
Turnovers20
Time of possession32:4727:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis11/20, 122 yards, 1 INT
RushingChris Smith24 carries, 238 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDontae Fleming2 receptions, 47 yards
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher16/31, 300 yards, 3 TDs
RushingLincoln Pare11 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingTe'Vailance Hunt3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD

Texas State
Texas State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Bobcats 0 000 0
• RV Ragin' Cajuns 0 171810 45
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 28,794
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 9 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play–by–play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
214:55LAChris Smith 2-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(14 plays, 68 yards, 5:25)		LA 7–0
03:06LAHunter Bergeron 1-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(7 plays, 63 yards, 3:21)		LA 14–0
00:01LANate Snyder 45-yard field goal
(7 plays, 41 yards, 1:51)		LA 17–0
311:38LANate Snyder 32-yard field goal
(8 plays, 60 yards, 3:22)		LA 20–0
04:50LAJalen Williams 3-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Levi Lewis two-point conversion pass to Peter LeBlanc)
(6 plays, 51 yards, 2:19)		LA 28–0
01:10LAChris Smith 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 54 yards, 2:02)		LA 35–0
414:44LANate Snyder 37-yard field goal
(4 plays, -8 yards, 0:28)		LA 38–0
00:59LAT. J. Wisham 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(13 plays, 88 yards, 7:58)		LA 45–0
See also: 2021 Texas State Bobcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –21.058
StatisticsTexas StateLouisiana
First downs1024
Total yards205425
Rushing yards163165
Passing yards42260
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:4731:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt6/13, 42 yards, 1 INT
RushingTyler Vitt15 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingMarcell Barbee1 reception, 17 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis22/32, 228 yards, 3 TDs
RushingChris Smith9 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingErrol Rogers Jr.3 receptions, 44 yards

Georgia State
Georgia State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Panthers 3 077 17
• Ragin' Cajuns 0 0714 21
  • Date: November 4, 2021
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:36 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,007
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 11 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Alex Chappell (sideline reporter)
   
Scoring summary
105:05GSUNoel Ruiz 39-yard field goal
(12 plays, 71 yards, 5:15)		GSU 3–0
308:46GSURoger Carter 37-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(3 plays, 52 yards, 0:54)		GSU 10–0
02:49LAPeter LeBlanc 13-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:57)		GSU 10–7
413:11LAMontrell Johnson 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 51 yards, 2:24)		LA 14–10
05:25GSUTucker Gregg 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(16 plays, 76 yards, 7:46)		GSU 17–14
02:32LAMontrell Johnson 13-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(8 plays, 71 yards, 2:53)		LA 21–17
See also: 2021 Georgia State Panthers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –13.554
StatisticsGeorgia StateLouisiana
First downs2021
Total yards307430
Rushing yards209143
Passing yards98287
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger8/19, 98 yards, 1 TD
RushingTucker Gregg23 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRoger Carter3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19/34, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMontrell Johnson17 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

At Troy
Louisiana at Troy
1 234Total
• Ragin' Cajuns 14 0147 35
Trojans 10 308 21
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,738
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 11 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
112:25TROYGunnar Watson 10-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:35)		TROY 7–0
07:52LADontae Fleming 15-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(9 plays, 79 yards, 4:33)		TIE 7–7
02:12TROYBrooks Buce 30-yard field goal
(14 plays, 62 yards, 5:40)		TROY 10–7
01:00LAMichael Jefferson 52-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(3 plays, 67 yards, 1:12)		LA 14–10
204:20TROYBrooks Buce 47-yard field goal
(11 plays, 52 yards, 5:09)		LA 14–13
311:31LAKyren Lacy 13-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 63 yards, 3:29)		LA 21–13
06:03LALevi Lewis 27-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(10 plays, 52 yards, 4:05)		LA 28–13
414:13TROYTez Johnson 7-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Gunnar Watson two-point conversion pass to Deshon Stoudemire)
(15 plays, 82 yards, 3:52)		LA 28–21
05:15LAMontrell Johnson 6-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(8 plays, 51 yards, 4:37)		LA 35–21
See also: 2021 Troy Trojans football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –6.548.0
StatisticsLouisianaTroy
First downs1922
Total yards370391
Rushing yards20441
Passing yards166350
Turnovers03
Time of possession31:5628:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis14/22, 166 yards, 3 TDs
RushingChris Smith15 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingMichael Jefferson2 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
TroyPassingGunnar Watson29/55, 350 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKimani Vidal11 carries, 21 yards
ReceivingTez Johnson6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD

At Liberty
Louisiana at Liberty
1 234Total
• Ragin' Cajuns 7 14714 42
Flames 0 770 14
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Williams Stadium
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Game start: 3:02 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,564
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play–by–play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
101:57LAJohn Stephens Jr. 4-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(10 plays, 41 yards, 3:43)		LA 7–0
214:19LAKyren Lacy 15-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(3 plays, 56 yards, 0:50)		LA 14–0
09:06LADalen Cambre 26-yard fumble returned (Nate Snyder kick)
(5 plays, -6 yards, 1:48)		LA 21–0
07:14LIBKevin Shaa 29-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick)
(6 plays, 78 yards, 1:46)		LA 21–7
311:57LIBKevin Shaa 30-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick)
(3 plays, 40 yards, 1:18)		LA 21–14
07:44LAMontrell Johnson 2-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(8 plays, 74 yards, 4:03)		LA 28–14
414:11LANeal Johnson 2-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 65 yards, 2:22)		LA 35–14
02:26LAEmani Bailey 2-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(12 plays, 66 yards, 7:58)		LA 42–14
See also: 2021 Liberty Flames football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LIB –4.053.5
StatisticsLouisianaLiberty
First downs1716
Total yards296293
Rushing yards13087
Passing yards166206
Turnovers06
Time of possession30:4928:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis14/25, 166 yards, 3 TDs
RushingEmani Bailey13 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc2 receptions, 38 yards
LibertyPassingMalik Willis14/34, 162 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingT. J. Green4 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingKevin Shaa3 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs

Louisiana–Monroe
Louisiana–Monroe at Louisiana
1 234Total
Warhawks 3 706 16
• Ragin' Cajuns 14 070 21
  
Scoring summary
114:20LALevi Lewis 20-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:40)		LA 7–0
07:33ULMCalum Sutherland 26-yard field goal
(15 plays, 66 yards, 6:47)		LA 7–3
03:48LAKyren Lacy 37-yard pass from Chris Smith (Nate Snyder kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:45)		LA 14–3
212:29ULMBoogie Knight 46-yard pass from Rhett Rodriguez (Calum Sutherland kick)
(5 plays, 62 yards, 1:39)		LA 14–10
305:01LAEmani Bailey 2-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(4 plays, 85 yards, 1:56)		LA 21–10
401:35ULMMalik Jackson 12-yard rush (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(11 plays, 71 yards, 2:14)		LA 21–16
See also: 2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team and Battle on the Bayou
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –21.555
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeLouisiana
First downs2017
Total yards325382
Rushing yards164165
Passing yards161217
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:3229:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingRhett Rodriguez11/24, 145 yards, 1 TD
RushingMalik Jackson23 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBoogie Knight2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis13/22, 163 yards
RushingMontrell Johnson5 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingNeal Johnson3 receptions, 80 yards

Appalachian State (SBC Championship)
Appalachian State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Mountaineers 0 736 16
• No. 24 Ragin' Cajuns 7 1007 24
   
Scoring summary
109:55LAMichael Jefferson 27-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 5:05)		LA 7–0
209:22LALevi Lewis 56-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(7 plays, 92 yards, 1:56)		LA 14–0
02:38APPCamerun Peoples 43-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:39)		LA 14–7
00:01LANate Snyder 33-yard field goal
(5 plays, 38 yards, 0:31)		LA 17–7
308:06APPChandler Staton 36-yard field goal
(15 plays, 57 yards, 6:54)		LA 17–10
412:14LAEmani Bailey 35-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(7 plays, 72 yards, 2:36)		LA 24–10
05:06APPThomas Hennigan 24-yard pass from Chase Brice (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(12 plays, 83 yards, 3:10)		LA 24–16
See also: 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team and 2021 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –2.552
StatisticsAppalachian StateLouisiana
First downs1820
Total yards290398
Rushing yards171188
Passing yards119210
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:2332:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice12/30, 119 yards, 1 TD
RushingCamerun Peoples8 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingThomas Hennigan6 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis15/30, 210 yards, 1 TD
RushingEmani Bailey14 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc4 receptions, 67 yards

Vs. Marshall (New Orleans Bowl)
Marshall vs. Louisiana
1 234Total
• No. 23 Ragin' Cajuns 10 6020 36
Thundering Herd 7 770 21
      
Scoring summary
109:26LAKyren Lacy 9-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(13 plays, 81 yards, 5:34)		LA 7–0
01:29LANate Snyder 42-yard field goal
(13 plays, 40 yards, 6:35)		LA 10–0
00:50MRSHRasheen Ali 63-yard rush (Shane Ciucci kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 0:39)		LA 10–7
210:32MRSHRasheen Ali 14-yard rush (Shane Ciucci kick)
(3 plays, 58 yards, 1:10)		MRSH 14–10
01:28LANate Snyder 25-yard field goal
(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:27)		MRSH 14–13
00:00LANate Snyder 24-yard field goal
(5 plays, 39 yards, 0:43)		LA 16–14
301:01MRSHRasheen Ali 9-yard rush (Shane Ciucci kick)
(13 plays, 63 yards, 4:20)		MRSH 21–16
408:20LAEmani Bailey 4-yard rush (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(8 plays, 68 yards, 3:34)		LA 22–21
03:54LAMontrell Johnson 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 73 yards, 2:34)		LA 29–21
01:41LAEmani Bailey 2-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 52 yards, 1:45)		LA 36–21
See also: 2021 Marshall Thundering Herd football team and 2021 New Orleans Bowl
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –3.556
StatisticsLouisianaMarshall
First downs2313
Total yards498286
Rushing yards220187
Passing yards27899
Turnovers02
Time of possession37:2622:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19/31, 270 yards, 1 TD
RushingEmani Bailey17 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingMichael Jefferson3 receptions, 108 yards
MarshallPassingGrant Wells15/26, 99 yards, 1 INT
RushingRasheen Ali20 carries, 160 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingCorey Gammage9 receptions, 50 yards

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP23RV——————RV24242223201616
Coaches23RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV252123211718
CFPNot released————2423Not released

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