2023 Louisiana
6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Michael Desormeaux. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat UL Monroe 52–21Nov 25
By 31 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Jacksonville State 31–34Dec 16
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs Northwestern State | W 38–13 | 88% |
| Sep 9 | at Old Dominion | L 31–38 | 63% |
| Sep 16 | at UAB | W 41–21 | 41% |
| Sep 23 | vs Buffalo | W 45–38 | 75% |
| Sep 30 | at Minnesota | L 24–35 | 41% |
| Oct 7 | vs Texas State | W 34–30 | 62% |
| Oct 21 | vs Georgia State | L 17–20 | 55% |
| Oct 28 | at South Alabama | W 33–20 | 36% |
| Nov 4 | at Arkansas State | L 17–37 | 66% |
| Nov 9 | vs Southern Miss | L 31–34 | 77% |
| Nov 18 | at Troy | L 24–31 | 20% |
| Nov 25 | vs UL Monroe | W 52–21 | 82% |
| Dec 16Bowls & playoff | vs Jacksonville StateNew Orleans Bowl | L 31–34 | 50% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Jacksonville State 34–31 in the New Orleans Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 9th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 13th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 92 on file).
Led the nationZylan Perry: kickoff return yards (862 yds)
- Record
- 6–7
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 9th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 418–372
- Coach
- Michael Desormeaux
- Elo
- 1496 −39 this season
- SP+ rating
- 0.4 No. 63 of 133; offense No. 31, defense No. 107, special teams No. 36
- SRS
- −5.2 No. 90 of 133 in FBS
- Returning
- 65% of last season’s EPA, No. 38 of 131
- Recruiting class
- No. 89 roster talent No. 96 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Tim Leger
- Defensive coordinator
- LaMar Morgan
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.16 | 46% | 1.22 | 44th of 133 |
| Defense | 0.14 | 47% | 1.09 | 84th of 133 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.15 off 0.17 def | 45% off 48% def | — | 38th off 108th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.2 | own 30 | 17% allowed |
| Defense | 4.4 | own 31 | 16% caused |
CORE rating -2.1, 74th of 133 (offense 7.2, defense 9.3).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Zeon Chriss QB | 1,222 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Zeon Chriss QB | 11 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jacob Kibodi RB | 729 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jacob Kibodi RB | 7 TD |
| Receiving yards | Jacob Bernard WR | 476 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Neal Johnson TE | 5 TD |
| Tackles | K.C. Ossai LB | 95 tkl |
| Sacks | Cameron Whitfield LB | 8 sacks |
| Interceptions | Jalen Clark S | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2023 class
| Harvey Broussard III WR | ★★★ | No. 734 |
| Bill Davis RB | ★★★ | No. 1094 |
| Chase Edwards DL | ★★★ | No. 1198 |
| Jeremiah Moses CB | ★★★ | No. 1271 |
| Kody Jackson S | ★★★ | No. 1585 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2023 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.848 |
| Receivers | 4 | 2.8 | 0.828 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.844 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.830 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.850 |
| Whole class | 15 | 2.9 | 0.838 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2024
The 2024 draft| Rd 7 | Nathan Thomas OT | Dallas Cowboys |
Roster 136
The 2023 roster136 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2023 line; 66 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 1
The 2023 portal Trey Fite DE | ★★★ | from  SMU |
Transfers out 7
 Trey Amos CB | ★★★ | to  Alabama |
 Kam Pedescleaux CB | ★★★ | to  Tulane |
| Damon Youngblood S | ★★★ | to  North Texas |
| Dontae Fleming WR | ★★★ | to Tulane |
| Errol Rogers Jr. WR | ★★★ | to  Liberty |
| Hunter Herring QB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Zy McDonald QB | ★★★ | to  Jackson State |
2023 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 James Madison | 7–1 | 11–2 | |
| Troy | 7–1 | 11–3 | |
 App State | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
 Coastal Carolina | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Old Dominion | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
| Texas State | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| South Alabama | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Arkansas State | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
| Georgia State | 3–5 | 7–6 | |
 Georgia Southern | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
 Marshall | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
| Louisiana | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
| Southern Miss | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| UL Monroe | 0–8 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.