Louisiana
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Cajun Field • Lafayette • LA
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
291
Across 92 seasons
Winning Seasons
26%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.2-4.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
62.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2021
13-1 (92.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
1973
0-10 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2019 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2020 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2024 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1976 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1997 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1981 | 1-9-1 | 13.6% |
| 1999 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 51-27 | 65.4% |
| 2010s | 72-57 | 55.8% |
| 2000s | 42-74 | 36.2% |
| 1990s | 39-70-1 | 35.9% |
| 1980s | 54-53-2 | 50.5% |
| 1970s | 32-47-2 | 40.7% |