South Alabama Jaguars vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Alabama Jaguars vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Ragin' Cajuns (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The South Alabama Jaguars (4-4) are hitting the road to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026 where they will meet the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-3). Louisiana opens this game as 9.5-point favorites. The total is 57.5.

The South Alabama Jaguars head into this game 4-4 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Jaguars faced off with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 35-20. On the ground, the Jaguars conceded 121 yards on 40 attempts, which is 3.0 yards per run surrendered. South Alabama relinquished 11 pass completions on 17 tries for 194 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.7%. For the game, they ran 75 plays which converted into 397 yards. The South Alabama Jaguars ran the football 44 times and had 205 yards, which is an average of 4.7 yards per tote.

The Jaguars have earned 3,350 total yards for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, South Alabama has totaled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 20 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 times. South Alabama has amassed 176 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 55 penalties for 479 yards. As a unit they are averaging 213.1 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 15th in the nation. Concerning putting points on the board, the South Alabama Jaguars have an average of 33.3 PPG.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Jaguars have given up 1,964 yards which ranks them 109th in D-1. They are allowing 245.5 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 67.0%. In total, they are granting 402.1 yards per outing ranking them 113th in Division 1. They have given up 19 touchdowns via the pass as well as 17 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.1 yards per run and 156.6 rushing yards per contest on the year. For the year, they have given up 1,253 yards on the ground through 8 contests. The Jaguars are sitting in 129th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 32.8 points per game.

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The Ragin' Cajuns step onto the field holding a record of 5-3 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Ragin' Cajuns took a loss by a score of 35-31 against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Louisiana gave up 43 running attempts for 286 yds (6.7 yds per rush). The Ragin' Cajuns secondary allowed a completion percentage of 55.3%, surrendering 164 yards on 21 out of 38 through the air. The Ragin' Cajuns finished with 417 yds and they ran 81 plays (5.1 yds per play). Louisiana rushed for 3.0 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 118 yards on 40 attempts.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Ragin' Cajuns rank 56th in the country scoring 30.1 PPG. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are averaging 382.8 yards per game, ranking them 71st in the country. The Louisiana offense has racked up 347 penalty yards on 42 violations, which is 113th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 6 interceptions while conceding 5 fumbles and they have been able to tally 176 1st downs. For the season thus far, the Ragin' Cajuns currently have a total of 1,542 yards through the air as well as an average of 192.8 throwing yards per outing, which has them sitting 107th in the nation. They maintain an average of 190.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,520 yards in total.

Louisiana has allowed a total of 1,016 yards rushing (127.0 yards per contest) and 10 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass as well as 190.3 yards per game, ranking them 38th in the nation. Overall, they have surrendered 170 points. They have earned 9 fumbles and 6 interceptions for the year. The Ragin' Cajuns defense has participated in 500 plays, which is 33rd in Division 1. The Ragin' Cajuns are giving up 21.3 points per contest, which puts them 46th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Jaguars +9.5

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