# College Football Week 10: South Alabama Jaguars (4-4) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-3) Game Preview and Predictions

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> South Alabama brings a two-game slide into Louisiana, which has dropped its last outing, in a Week 10 matchup with offense on both sidelines.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-11-06 22:01 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Two teams trying to snap a losing streak collide Saturday, and only one walks away still searching.

[South Alabama Jaguars](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/south-alabama-jaguars) enter at 4-4 on a two-game losing streak (L2). [Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/louisiana-ragin-cajuns) sit at 5-3 but have dropped their last game (L1).

## Game details

- When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
- Where | Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
- TV | ESPN+
- Line | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -7.5 | O/U 57.5 (market view)
- South Alabama Jaguars record | 4-4
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns record | 5-3

## The matchup

South Alabama Jaguars have been streaky all year. After a 21-45 loss to Kentucky Wildcats, they ripped off back-to-back wins, 52-35 over UL Monroe Warhawks and 56-49 over Arkansas State Red Wolves, before dropping consecutive games to Marshall Thundering Herd (13-20) and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (20-35). The Jaguars have scored 266 points and allowed 262, a sign this offense can put points on the board but the defense gives just as many back.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have had a more up-and-down stretch themselves. Wins over Charlotte 49ers (34-7), Arkansas State Red Wolves (23-20) and Troy Trojans (33-6) were sandwiched around losses to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (31-32) and, most recently, Southern Miss Golden Eagles (31-35). Louisiana has scored 241 points while allowing just 170, the kind of defensive number that stands out next to South Alabama's shootout tendencies.

## Key matchups

This one likely comes down to whether South Alabama's offense, averaging enough points to rack up 266 on the season, can keep pace with a Louisiana defense that has held opponents to 170 points total. South Alabama has shown it can score in bunches, hanging 56 and 52 points in wins earlier this season, but it has also allowed 45, 35 and 20 points in losses.

Louisiana's formula has leaned on defense rather than explosiveness, with 241 points scored against 170 allowed. If that defense travels well to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, it could be the deciding factor against a South Alabama attack that hasn't been shy about chucking the ball around.

## The pick

The market has Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns favored by 7.5 with a market score of 33-25 and a total of 57.5. That number lines up with the season-long trend here: Louisiana's defense has been stingier, allowing 170 points compared to South Alabama's 262 allowed.

South Alabama has the firepower to make this one uncomfortable, especially given its history of high-scoring games this season, but Louisiana's defensive edge and home field give it the better path to snapping its own one-game skid.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- South Alabama Jaguars | Wk9 L 20-35 vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Wk8 L 13-20 vs Marshall Thundering Herd, Wk6 W 56-49 vs Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Wk8 L 31-35 vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Wk7 W 33-6 vs Troy Trojans, Wk6 L 31-32 vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

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*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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