Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball looks to bounce back in 2026 after a 27-31 season, 16-14 in the Sun Belt, and missing a regional. Louisiana reloads with key transfers, elite freshmen arms, and a revamped pitching staff. After finishing tied for 4th in the SBC in 2025, the Cajuns return 15 players while adding 10 transfers and 9 freshmen to reshape the roster. Louisiana ranked 10th in batting, 8th in pitching (5.53 ERA), but struggled defensively with the second-most errors in the league and a .269 OBP ranking nationally. Can this new-look squad respond?

The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team kept their momentum rolling in Lafayette, battling in the MAC-SBC Challenge and earning a hard-fought 85–80 victory over Central Michigan. De’Vion Lavergne led the way with 19 points, while Karris Bilal and Todd Jones Jr. delivered career-high scoring performances in a comeback effort that lifted Louisiana to its fourth straight win. Meanwhile in women’s basketball, the Ragin’ Cajuns defeated Akron 82–71 on the road in the MAC-SBC Challenge. Louisiana’s freshman tandem of Amijah Price and Imani Daniels led the way by combining for 37 points, and the Cajuns . Softball split their Saturday matchups with North Texas and Jacksonville State. The Cajuns beat the Mean Green 10-5 in game 1 and fell to the Gamecocks in a 9-7 slugfest.

Ragin' Cajuns Softball is off to a 2-0 start to the season as Louisiana picked up victories against Tulsa and Jacksonville State. The Cajuns used a four-run inning to beat Tulsa 6-3 and a dramatic walk-off home run to edge Jacksonville State 8-7 at Lamson Park. UL powered past Tulsa after an early home-run shootout, seizing control with a decisive four-run frame and strong relief pitching. Emily Smith and Haley Hart homered early, while Kennedy Marceaux, Brooke Otto, Madyson Manning and Lilly Knox delivered key RBIs to put the game away. Julianne Tipton closed the door with four scoreless innings in relief. Against Jacksonville State, Louisiana survived multiple lead changes before Knox crushed a two-run walk-off homer in the seventh to cap an 8-7 thriller. Marceaux drove in three runs, Dayzja Williams sparked the offense, and Tipton again locked things down late to secure the win.

We break down the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football’s 2026 Signing Day haul — all 29 new recruits, local talent, positions, mid-year enrollees, key stars & why this class matters for the future. From in-state standouts like Ke'Rynn Smith, to top specialist Jackson Villaume, head coach Michael Desormeaux is locked in on his new group. Plus, Quannas White's squad picked up a thrilling Sun Belt road victory over James Madison thanks to a clutch shot by Dorian Finister. We recap how they pulled it off and what remains on their schedule.

Louisiana softball opens the 2026 season this week as the Ragin’ Cajuns return 14 players, add key transfers and debut a revamped coaching staff. Head coach Alyson Habetz says new offensive pieces and fresh perspectives could spark a big year. The Cajuns begin the season at the Louisiana Classic with four games, starting Friday against Tulsa and Jacksonville State.

The Louisiana men’s basketball picked up an 82-72 win over Georgia State while the women suffered a 51-point blowout loss to James Madison. Sophomore De'Vion Lavergne scored a career-high 23 points, while adding seven assists. Meanwhile, the ladies suffered their 13th loss by a double-digit margin this season and fell to 2-19.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are entering a new era of college athletics. Revenue sharing is changing how programs compete, fund rosters, and support athletes at UL. Here’s what it means for Louisiana, NIL, and the future of Cajuns athletics.

Ragin’ Cajuns NIL is at a crossroads. Louisiana can’t compete in today’s college athletic landscape without confronting this NIL reality head-on. From roster retention to recruiting, this is the moment UL must act — or risk falling behind in the Sun Belt and beyond. In this video, we break down: • Why NIL is no longer optional for UL • How peer programs are pulling away • What Cajuns fans must understand • The uncomfortable truth about money in college sports Plus, we recap Quannas White's Cajuns loss to App State last week and what remains on the schedule for them.

Ragin’ Cajuns basketball and football roster news as forward Josh Lewis is ruled out for the season, defensive lineman Fitzgerald West removes his name from the transfer portal and returns to UL, and the Cajuns add Howard transfer running back Anthony Reagan via the transfer portal. Full breakdown of what it means moving forward.

Louisiana football continues to build through the transfer portal as the Ragin’ Cajuns land East Texas A&M defensive end Tito Chikere. We break down what Chikere brings to the roster, how he fits into the Cajuns’ system, and why this signing strengthens UL’s portal class. What does this move say about Louisiana’s recruiting strategy and roster outlook moving forward?