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Sun Belt · Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana

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296-374-5

All-time

0.439

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

LA-Lafayette's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Sun Belt Championship Game

#20 LA-Lafayette 24-16 Appalachian State

Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana

Conf Title

2021 · Dec 4, 2021

0.63

Game Score

Sun Belt Championship Game

LA-Lafayette 38-45 #20 Appalachian State

Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina

Conf Title

2019 · Dec 7, 2019

0.61

Game Score

LA-Lafayette 27-30 #25 Coastal Carolina

Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana

Conf Game

2020 · Oct 14, 2020

0.61

Game Score

#17 LA-Lafayette 24-21 Appalachian State

Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina

Conf Game

2020 · Dec 4, 2020

0.56

Game Score

First Responder Bowl

#15 LA-Lafayette 31-24 TX-San Antonio

Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas

2020 · Dec 26, 2020

0.51

Game Score

LA-Lafayette 20-18 Georgia Southern

Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana

Conf Game

2020 · Sep 26, 2020

0.49

Game Score

LA-Lafayette 19-20 McNeese State

McNeese State

Conf Game

1976 · Nov 20, 1976

0.48

Game Score

#19 LA-Lafayette 34-31 Georgia State (OT)

Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Conf Game

2020 · Sep 19, 2020

0.47

Game Score

LA-Lafayette 17-15 Kansas State

Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana

2009 · Sep 12, 2009

0.45

Game Score

LA-Lafayette 10-6 Lamar

Lamar

Conf Game

1977 · Sep 17, 1977

0.44

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Dec 4, 2021	2021	Sun Belt Championship Game	#20 LA-Lafayette 24-16 Appalachian State Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.63
2	Dec 7, 2019	2019	Sun Belt Championship Game	LA-Lafayette 38-45 #20 Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.61
3	Oct 14, 2020	2020		LA-Lafayette 27-30 #25 Coastal Carolina Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.61
4	Dec 4, 2020	2020		#17 LA-Lafayette 24-21 Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.56
5	Dec 26, 2020	2020	First Responder Bowl	#15 LA-Lafayette 31-24 TX-San Antonio Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas		game score 0.51
6	Sep 26, 2020	2020		LA-Lafayette 20-18 Georgia Southern Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.49
7	Nov 20, 1976	1976		LA-Lafayette 19-20 McNeese State McNeese State Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.48
8	Sep 19, 2020	2020		#19 LA-Lafayette 34-31 Georgia State (OT) Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.47
9	Sep 12, 2009	2009		LA-Lafayette 17-15 Kansas State Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana		game score 0.45
10	Sep 17, 1977	1977		LA-Lafayette 10-6 Lamar Lamar Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.44

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 12 (65-53-2). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress5-3

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

2-2

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major6-7

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

68 Ventures Bowl (L)

2024Major10-4

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Mexico Bowl

2023Major6-7

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (L)

2022Major6-7

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Independence Bowl (L)

2021Major13-1

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

9-0

AP final

#16

Coach final

#18

AP high

#16

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2020Major10-1

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

#15

Coach final

#16

AP high

#15

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

First Responder Bowl (W)

2019Major11-3

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

LendingTree Bowl (W)

2018Major7-7

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Cure Bowl (L)

2017Major5-7

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2016Major6-7

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (L)

2015Major4-8

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2014Major9-4

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2013Major9-4

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

5-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2012Major9-4

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2011Major9-4

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (W)

2010Major3-9

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2009Major6-6

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2008Major6-6

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

5-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2007Major3-9

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2006Major6-6

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2005Major6-5

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

5-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

2004Major4-7

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2003Major4-8

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

3-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2002Major3-9

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

2-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2001Major3-8

LA-Lafayette · Sun Belt

Conf record

2-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2000Major1-10

LA-Lafayette · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1999Major2-9

LA-Lafayette · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1998Major2-9

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1997Major1-10

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1996Major5-6

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1995Major6-5

SW Louisiana · Big West

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1994Major6-5

SW Louisiana · Big West

Conf record

5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1993Major8-3

SW Louisiana · Big West

Conf record

5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1992Major2-9

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1991Major2-8-1

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1990Major5-6

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1989Major7-4

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1988Major6-5

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1987Major6-5

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1986Major6-5

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1985Major4-7

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1984Major6-5

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1983Major4-6

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1982Major7-3-1

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1981Major1-9-1

SW Louisiana · Southland

Conf record

0-4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1980Major7-4

SW Louisiana · Southland

Conf record

4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1979Major4-7

SW Louisiana · Southland

Conf record

1-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1978Major3-8

SW Louisiana · Southland

Conf record

2-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1977Major6-4-2

SW Louisiana · Southland

Conf record

2-1-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1976Major9-2

SW Louisiana · Southland

Conf record

4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1975Major6-5

SW Louisiana · Southland

Conf record

2-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1974Division II2-9

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Notes

Division II playoff

1973Major0-10

SW Louisiana · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1972College Division5-6

LA-Lafayette · Southland

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division5-4-1

LA-Lafayette · Southland

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division9-2

SW Louisiana · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division5-5

LA-Lafayette · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division8-2

LA-Lafayette · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division6-4

LA-Lafayette · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division6-4

LA-Lafayette · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division6-3

LA-Lafayette · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division5-4

LA-Lafayette · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division4-5

SW Louisiana · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division4-5-1

LA-Lafayette · Gulf States

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	Coach	High	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	LA-Lafayette	5-3	Sun Belt	West	2-2			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-7	Sun Belt	West	5-3						68 Ventures Bowl (L)
2024	Major	LA-Lafayette	10-4	Sun Belt	West	7-1	✓					New Mexico Bowl
2023	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-7	Sun Belt	West	3-5						New Orleans Bowl (L)
2022	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-7	Sun Belt	West	4-4						Independence Bowl (L)
2021	Major	LA-Lafayette	13-1	Sun Belt	West	9-0	✓	★	#16	#18	#16	New Orleans Bowl (W)
2020	Major	LA-Lafayette	10-1	Sun Belt	West	7-1		★	#15	#16	#15	First Responder Bowl (W)
2019	Major	LA-Lafayette	11-3	Sun Belt	West	7-1	✓					LendingTree Bowl (W)
2018	Major	LA-Lafayette	7-7	Sun Belt	West	5-3	✓					Cure Bowl (L)
2017	Major	LA-Lafayette	5-7	Sun Belt	West	4-4
2016	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-7	Sun Belt		5-3						New Orleans Bowl (L)
2015	Major	LA-Lafayette	4-8	Sun Belt		3-5
2014	Major	LA-Lafayette	9-4	Sun Belt		7-1						New Orleans Bowl (W)
2013	Major	LA-Lafayette	9-4	Sun Belt		5-2		★				New Orleans Bowl (W)
2012	Major	LA-Lafayette	9-4	Sun Belt		6-2						New Orleans Bowl (W)
2011	Major	LA-Lafayette	9-4	Sun Belt		6-2						New Orleans Bowl (W)
2010	Major	LA-Lafayette	3-9	Sun Belt		3-5
2009	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-6	Sun Belt		4-4
2008	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-6	Sun Belt		5-2
2007	Major	LA-Lafayette	3-9	Sun Belt		3-4
2006	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-6	Sun Belt		3-4
2005	Major	LA-Lafayette	6-5	Sun Belt		5-2		★
2004	Major	LA-Lafayette	4-7	Sun Belt		3-5
2003	Major	LA-Lafayette	4-8	Sun Belt		3-2
2002	Major	LA-Lafayette	3-9	Sun Belt		2-4
2001	Major	LA-Lafayette	3-8	Sun Belt		2-4
2000	Major	LA-Lafayette	1-10	Independent
1999	Major	LA-Lafayette	2-9	Independent
1998	Major	SW Louisiana	2-9	Independent
1997	Major	SW Louisiana	1-10	Independent
1996	Major	SW Louisiana	5-6	Independent
1995	Major	SW Louisiana	6-5	Big West		4-2
1994	Major	SW Louisiana	6-5	Big West		5-1		★
1993	Major	SW Louisiana	8-3	Big West		5-1		★
1992	Major	SW Louisiana	2-9	Independent
1991	Major	SW Louisiana	2-8-1	Independent
1990	Major	SW Louisiana	5-6	Independent
1989	Major	SW Louisiana	7-4	Independent
1988	Major	SW Louisiana	6-5	Independent
1987	Major	SW Louisiana	6-5	Independent
1986	Major	SW Louisiana	6-5	Independent
1985	Major	SW Louisiana	4-7	Independent
1984	Major	SW Louisiana	6-5	Independent
1983	Major	SW Louisiana	4-6	Independent
1982	Major	SW Louisiana	7-3-1	Independent
1981	Major	SW Louisiana	1-9-1	Southland		0-4-1
1980	Major	SW Louisiana	7-4	Southland		4-1
1979	Major	SW Louisiana	4-7	Southland		1-4
1978	Major	SW Louisiana	3-8	Southland		2-3
1977	Major	SW Louisiana	6-4-2	Southland		2-1-2
1976	Major	SW Louisiana	9-2	Southland		4-1		★
1975	Major	SW Louisiana	6-5	Southland		2-3
1974	Division II	SW Louisiana	2-9	Independent								Division II playoff
1973	Major	SW Louisiana	0-10	Independent
1972	College Division	LA-Lafayette	5-6	Southland
1971	College Division	LA-Lafayette	5-4-1	Southland
1970	College Division	SW Louisiana	9-2	Gulf States
1969	College Division	LA-Lafayette	5-5	Gulf States
1968	College Division	LA-Lafayette	8-2	Gulf States
1967	College Division	LA-Lafayette	6-4	Gulf States
1966	College Division	LA-Lafayette	6-4	Gulf States
1965	College Division	LA-Lafayette	6-3	Gulf States
1964	College Division	LA-Lafayette	5-4	Gulf States
1963	College Division	SW Louisiana	4-5	Gulf States
1962	College Division	LA-Lafayette	4-5-1	Gulf States

Award winners

1 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.

Kenneth Almendares2024

Lou Groza AwardPK

Year	Player	Pos	Award
2024	Kenneth Almendares	PK	Lou Groza Award