The Cardinals will play the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 8:03 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Lamar and Louisiana scheduled to matchup at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Lamar had a 96.67 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Louisiana in the 2025 season was 97.33.
- Away Lamar - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Lamar had a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Louisiana - Louisiana finished the 2025 regular season with a 4-2 record as a home team. They ranked 1st in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Lamar wound up 6th (292) in the Southland Conference, with Louisiana ranked 3rd (338) for points scored in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference.
- Points Against - Lamar finished 5th (299) in the Southland Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Louisiana wound up 2nd (380) in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Lamar had a 8-5 regular season overall record, with Louisiana notching a 6-7 regular season standing last year.
Best Cardinals at Ragin' Cajuns Odds
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Lamar at Louisiana Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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| 2026 Week 1 | Lamar vs Louisiana Saturday, September 5th, 2026 | UL 38, LAM 7 Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium | Louisiana by 31 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Lamar | 3-0 | 2.000 | 5 | 1 | 180 | 136 | 3-0 | 2-1 | W4 |
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| Louisiana | 1-1 | 7.000 | 4 | 2 | 177 | 129 | 3-0 | 1-2 | L1 |
Lamar & Louisiana Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Lamar Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Lamar YR: futures available
Louisiana Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Louisiana YR: futures available
Lamar & Louisiana Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Lamar vs Louisiana | UL 38, LAM 7 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Lamar vs Louisiana | UL 38, LAM 7 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Louisiana vs USC | USC 49, UL 30 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | UAB vs Louisiana | UL 21, UAB 14 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Louisiana vs Charlotte | UL 34, CLT 7 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Arkansas State vs Louisiana | UL 23, ARST 20 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech | LT 32, UL 31 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Troy vs Louisiana | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 5:00 pm EDT |
| Week 8 | Louisiana vs Southern Miss | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 5:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | South Alabama vs Louisiana | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Louisiana vs Louisiana-Monroe | Thursday, November 12th, 2026 9:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Coastal Carolina vs Louisiana | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Louisiana vs Georgia State | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Lamar vs Louisiana College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Lamar vs Louisiana Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lamar vs Louisiana Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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