Lamar vs. Louisiana
Lamar and Louisiana have 14 meetings on file, the first in 1973; officially, Louisiana leads 9–4; as played, 10–4 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Louisiana 8–2, and Louisiana has won the last 5. The winner takes home the Sabine Shoe, played for since 1968. Louisiana has held it since the 1982 game. The NCAA vacated Louisiana’s win (2012); it doesn’t count officially. This page counts every game as it was played. Share
- Official series
- Louisiana leads 9–4
- Lamar wins on file
- 4
- Louisiana wins on file
- 10
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1973
- Longest streak
- 5 Louisiana
- Current streak
- 5 Louisiana
- Last 10 meetings
- Louisiana 8–2
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3–4 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–4 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 18.9 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Lamar
- 3–2 Lamar’s record at home
- At Louisiana
- 8–1 Louisiana’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 3
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Sabine Shoe
- Played for since
- 1968
- Games for it on file
- 14 Louisiana 10, Lamar 4
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting since 1968 (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Sabine Shoe.
Games that tell the story
- Lamar’s biggest win1973: Lamar 31, Louisiana 0by 31 points
- Louisiana’s biggest win2012: Louisiana 40, Lamar 0by 40 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Lamar | Series | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1978 | Bob Frederick | 0–3 | Augie Tammariello |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Lamar’s side (Frederick 0–3 against Tammariello). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 5, 2026 | Louisiana 38, Lamar 7 | at Louisiana | ||
| Sep 1, 2012 | Louisiana 40, Lamar 0vacated | at Louisiana | ||
| Nov 11, 1989 | Louisiana 42, Lamar 33 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 22, 1983 | Louisiana 31, Lamar 6 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 23, 1982 | Louisiana 24, Lamar 0 | at Louisiana | ||
| Nov 14, 1981 | Lamar 14, Louisiana 12 | at Lamar | ||
| Oct 25, 1980 | Louisiana 38, Lamar 10 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 20, 1979 | Lamar 21, Louisiana 17 | at Lamar | ||
| Sep 30, 1978 | Louisiana 23, Lamar 16 | at Louisiana | ||
| Sep 17, 1977 | Louisiana 10, Lamar 6 | at Lamar | ||
| Oct 9, 1976 | Louisiana 34, Lamar 9 | at Lamar | ||
| Oct 18, 1975 | Louisiana 21, Lamar 12 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 5, 1974 | Lamar 38, Louisiana 13 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 20, 1973 | Lamar 31, Louisiana 0 | at Lamar |
Every game is listed as played on the field; a win the NCAA later vacated is marked “vacated”; the official series above counts them the NCAA’s way.