Louisiana opens the season at Cajun Field on Sept. 1 against Grambling in the annual Herbert Heymann Classic. The meeting will be the first ever between the two programs.
 
Following an open date, the Ragin’ Cajuns begin a stretch of 11 straight weekends with a contest on Sept. 15 at Mississippi State.
 
The Cajuns then open the Sun Belt schedule at home on Sept. 22 against Coastal Carolina in the first-ever matchup against the Chanticleers.
 
Louisiana steps back out of league play on Sept. 29 with a trip to defending national champion Alabama. The Ragin’ Cajuns return to conference action on Oct. 6 with a trip to Texas State.
 
The Cajuns close out their non-conference schedule on Oct. 13 with a home contest against former Sun Belt member New Mexico State in the 69th edition of Homecoming.

Following the Aggies game, Louisiana closes out the regular season with six consecutive Sun Belt Conference games, starting at defending SBC co-champion Appalachian State on Oct. 20.
 
The Ragin’ Cajuns return home on Oct. 27 to face Arkansas State before heading to the other defending SBC co-champion Troy on Nov. 3.
 
Louisiana returns home for a pair of SBC games beginning Nov. 10 to face Georgia State before hosting South Alabama in the home finale on Nov. 17. The Cajuns close out the regular season on Nov. 24 at in-state foe ULM.
 

“We are excited to host six games at Cajun Field this upcoming season,” Director of Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard said. “Having all games on Saturdays, as well as a good balance of road and home games spread throughout the season will be beneficial for our fan base and community.  We look forward to starting a new era of Ragin’ Cajuns Football under Coach Napier.”

For the first time since the formation of its football league in 2001, the Sun Belt Conference will play a championship game hosted at one of the member schools on Dec. 1.
(Courtesy: ragincajuns.com)