# College Football Week 11: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-3) vs. UL Monroe Warhawks (2-7) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Louisiana brings a six-win season and a one-game win streak into Malone Stadium against a Warhawks team also looking to build on its own.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-11-12 02:01 UTC

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

Two teams riding one-game win streaks collide Thursday night, but only one of them has a winning record. The [Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/louisiana-ragin-cajuns), 6-3 on the season, head to Malone Stadium to face the [UL Monroe Warhawks](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/ul-monroe-warhawks), who sit at 2-7. Louisiana has won two of its last three, Monroe has won two of its last three as well, and both arrive with a W1 streak heading into kickoff.

## Game details

- When | Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where | Malone Stadium
- TV | ESPN2
- Line | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -10.5 | O/U 49.5 (market view)
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns record | 6-3
- UL Monroe Warhawks record | 2-7

## The matchup

Louisiana's last five games have been a mixed bag: a 28-26 win over South Alabama Jaguars, a 31-35 loss to Southern Miss Golden Eagles, a 33-6 win over Troy Trojans, a 31-32 loss to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and a 23-20 win over Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Ragin' Cajuns have put up 269 points this season against 196 allowed, numbers that suggest a team capable of winning shootouts and defensive struggles alike.

UL Monroe's path has been rockier. The Warhawks beat Arkansas State 19-17 most recently, but before that dropped a 21-35 decision to Southern Miss, beat Troy 21-14, got shut out 0-24 by Louisiana Tech, and fell 35-52 to South Alabama. Monroe has allowed 313 points this season against just 181 scored, a gap that's shown up repeatedly in results against common opponents this Ragin' Cajuns also faced.

## Key matchups

This one comes down to whether Louisiana's offense, which has cracked 30 points three times in its last five outings, can keep pace with a Monroe defense that's given up 313 points on the year. The Warhawks found enough to beat Arkansas State and Troy this season, proof there's a floor here even in a down year, but the scoring differential tells the story of a team that struggles to keep opponents out of the end zone.

Louisiana's own defense has been inconsistent, allowing 35 points to Southern Miss and 32 to Louisiana Tech in losses, but holding Troy to six in a win. If that unit shows up the way it did against Troy, this could get out of hand early.

## The pick

The market has Louisiana favored by 10.5 with a market score of 30-20 and a total of 49.5. Given Louisiana's better record, its superior scoring margin on the season, and Monroe's struggles on defense, the Ragin' Cajuns look like the side with control here. Monroe's recent win over Arkansas State shows some life, but matching up with a team that's outscored opponents by a wider margin all season is a tougher task.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Wk10 W 28-26 vs South Alabama Jaguars, Wk8 L 31-35 vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Wk7 W 33-6 vs Troy Trojans
- UL Monroe Warhawks | Wk10 W 19-17 vs Arkansas State Red Wolves, Wk9 L 21-35 vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Wk8 W 21-14 vs Troy Trojans

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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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