Houston Cougars vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
23
8-5
Game Leaders
Team Stats
323
Total Yards
363
3
Turnovers
0
21
1st Downs
22
5-64
Penalties
7-61
3/12
3rd Down
3/13
3/3
4th Down
3/5
29:41
Possession
30:19
Game Information
Shreveport, LA
ESPN
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:39 - 1st
7
UL
0
HOU
Johnny Lumpkin 4 Yd pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
15 plays, 75 yards, 7:21
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:35 - 2nd
10
UL
0
HOU
Kenneth Almendares 42 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:43
Field Goal
7:05 - 2nd
13
UL
0
HOU
Kenneth Almendares 42 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
3:00 - 2nd
13
UL
6
HOU
KeSean Carter 33 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey PAT failed)
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:05
Field Goal
0:02 - 2nd
16
UL
6
HOU
Kenneth Almendares 32 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 82 yards, 2:59
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:21 - 3rd
16
UL
13
HOU
Nathaniel Dell 2 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
13 plays, 70 yards, 5:39
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:40 - 4th
16
UL
16
HOU
Kyle Ramsey 19 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 31 yards, 4:02
Touchdown
0:20 - 4th
16
UL
23
HOU
Nathaniel Dell 12 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
6 plays, 92 yards, 2:39
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--UL
100%
--HOU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
3h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
9h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
13h