Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Prediction, 11/8/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Cajun Field in Lafayette, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Ragin' Cajuns (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 64.5

The Texas State Bobcats (3-5) are on their way to Cajun Field on Saturday, November 8, 2025 where they will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3-6). Louisiana opens this game as 2.5-point dogs. The total has been set at 64.5.

The Texas State Bobcats come into this game with a record of 3-5 for this season. In their last game, the Bobcats faced the James Madison Dukes and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 52-20. The Texas State Bobcats ended up rushing 40 times and totaled 122 yards, earning them an average of 3.1 yds per carry. In all, they ran 75 plays for 352 yds. Texas State surrendered 12 pass completions on 19 tries for 264 yards, and a completion rate of 63.2%. When it came to stopping the run, the Bobcats conceded 247 yds on 41 attempts, which is an average of 6.0 yds per run surrendered.

The Bobcats currently have 3,767 total yards this season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Texas State has earned 10 passing touchdowns and 24 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times. Texas State has 177 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 53 infractions for 443 yds. As a team they average 217.1 yards on the ground which is 14th in D-1. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Texas State Bobcats have an average of 34.1 points per game.

The Bobcats are sitting in 125th in the country when it comes to team defense, conceding 33.9 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per running attempt and 173.3 rushing yards per contest for the year. During the season, they have allowed 1,386 rushing yards through 8 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Bobcats are conceding 1,959 yards which has them sitting in 87th in college football. They are allowing 244.9 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.7%. In total, they have given up 418.1 yards per outing which puts them 116th in D-1. They have yielded 17 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 16 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Ragin' Cajuns come into this game with a record of 3-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Ragin' Cajuns got the victory with a final of 31-22 when they faced the South Alabama Jaguars. Louisiana ran for 3.5 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 161 yards on 46 carries. The Ragin' Cajuns finished the game with 393 yards and they ran 63 plays (6.2 yds per play). The Ragin' Cajuns passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.6%, relinquishing 203 yards on 20 for 33 passing. Louisiana gave up 36 rush attempts for 165 yards (4.6 yards per rush).

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Ragin' Cajuns are 92nd in Division 1 holding an average of 24.3 PPG. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are averaging 342.3 yards per game, which has them ranked 105th in Division 1. The Louisiana offense has totaled 434 penalty yards on 54 infractions, which has them sitting 65th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 11 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have recorded 167 1st downs. During the season so far, the Ragin' Cajuns have thrown for a total of 1,409 yards through the air as well as an average of 156.6 throwing yards per game, which has them sitting 125th in Division 1. They hold an average of 185.8 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 1,672 yards overall.

Louisiana has conceded a total of 1,758 yards on the ground (195.3 yards per outing) as well as 20 touchdowns rushing this year. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 201.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 40th in college football. Overall, they have relinquished 264 pts. Their defense has compiled 5 fumbles and 7 picks this season. The Ragin' Cajuns defense has been on the field for 624 plays, which ranks them 123rd in Division 1. The Ragin' Cajuns are surrendering 29.3 points per contest, which has them sitting 99th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Bobcats/Ragin' Cajuns college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns +2.5

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