Kickoff times and television designations for several 2026 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football games were announced Wednesday by the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN.
Louisiana will open the season Sept. 5 at home against Lamar in the annual Herbert Heymann Classic. Kickoff at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m., with the game streaming on ESPN+.
The Cajuns will travel Sept. 12 to face USC for the first meeting between the programs. Kickoff at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is set for 8 p.m. Pacific time, or 10 p.m. Central, with the game airing on the Big Ten Network.
Louisiana also will face ULM on Nov. 12 in Monroe in the annual “Battle on the Bayou” rivalry game. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2.
The 2026 Sun Belt Conference championship game is scheduled for Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. on ESPN. The game will be hosted by the conference division champion with the best overall league record.
Kickoff times and television information for the remainder of Louisiana’s schedule will be announced later in the season.