Battle on the Bayou
College football rivalry between two Louisiana colleges
Sport | Football |
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First meeting | September 15, 1951 Northeast Louisiana State, 13–7 |
Latest meeting | November 25, 2023 Louisiana, 52–21 |
Next meeting | November 30, 2024 |
Trophy | Wooden Boot (Since 2002) |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 59 |
All-time series | Louisiana leads, 32–26[1][n 1] |
Trophy series | Louisiana leads, 14–8 |
Largest victory | Louisiana, 70–20 (2020) |
Longest win streak | Louisiana, 5 (1969–1979, 2008–2012) |
Current win streak | Louisiana, 2 (2022–present) |
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The Battle on the Bayou is the name given to the college football rivalry between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.[5][6][7][8][9]
History
This intrastate rivalry has been played 59 times. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns currently hold a 32–26 edge in the series. Both schools are members of the Sun Belt Conference. The Battle on the Bayou is a rivalry not just in football, but in all sports when the Cajuns and Warhawks meet.[10][11][12]
LA | ULM | |
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Ownership | University of Louisiana system | University of Louisiana system |
Location | Lafayette, Louisiana | Monroe, Louisiana |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
Students | 16,934 | 8,854 |
School colors | ||
Nickname | Ragin' Cajuns | Warhawks |
Mascot(s) | Cayenne | Ace |
Football stadium | Cajun Field | Malone Stadium |
Basketball arena | Cajundome | Fant–Ewing Coliseum |
Baseball park | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park | Warhawk Field |
Softball park | Lamson Park | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex |
Game results
Louisiana victories | Louisiana–Monroe victories | Vacated wins[n 1] |
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Notes
References
- ^ a b "Winsipedia - Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks football series history". Winsipedia.
- ^ "Exam fraud, recruit payments among NCAA accusations against UL-Lafayette, ex-assistant coach David Saunders". The Baton Rouge Advocate. October 11, 2015. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Low, Chris (June 16, 2009). "What does vacating wins really mean?". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ Taylor, John (July 4, 2009). "Vacated Wins Do Not Equal Forfeits". NBCSports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Indians Win Inaugural Battle On The Bayou - ULM Warhawks Athletics". Ulmwarhawks.com. November 23, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Bragging Rights". myneworleans.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ Hunsucker, Adam (October 30, 2015). "ULM renews rivalry with Ragin' Cajuns". The News-Star. Monroe. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Soignier, Tabby (November 14, 2014). "ULM focused on itself, not Cajuns or rivalry". The News-Star. Monroe. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ Hunsucker, Adam (September 20, 2017). "Let's get weird. An ode to ULM vs. UL Lafayette". The News-Star. Monroe. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "The Official Athletics Site of the Ragin' Cajuns - Gautier Leads Comeback to Secure Perfect Mark at Cajun Field". Ragincajuns.com. November 5, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "ULM Drops Thriller at UL-Lafayette - ULM Warhawks Athletics". Ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Bowl Releases". New Orleans Bowl. December 18, 2010. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
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