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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

Final
HomeLouisiana23
Saturday, October 3, 2026Cajun FieldAll Meridian sports
FinalFinalESPN+Play by play
1234T
ARST0103720
UL7031323
Final

Louisiana edges Arkansas State 23-20

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns held off Arkansas State Red Wolves 23-20 on Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.

The first quarter made the difference: Louisiana outscored Arkansas State 7-0.

Louisiana outgained Arkansas State 435-293 and lost the turnover battle 1-0.

For Louisiana, Lunch Winfield (QB): 18/21, 184 YDS. For Arkansas State, Trey Owens (QB): 20/31, 206 YDS, 1 TD.

Louisiana improves to 4-1. Arkansas State falls to 2-3.

Attendance: 21,211.

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#9
ARST · Passing YardsTrey Owens QB20/31, 206 YDS, 1 TD
#23
ARST · Rushing YardsSolomon Baggett RB12 CAR, 51 YDS, 1 TD
#2
ARST · Receiving YardsChauncy Cobb WR8 REC, 65 YDS
#7
UL · Passing YardsLunch Winfield QB18/21, 184 YDS
#20
UL · Rushing YardsJJ Garner RB7 CAR, 78 YDS, 1 TD
#9
UL · Receiving YardsKeDarius Wade WR1 REC, 36 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Trey Owens20/312066.61035.3
Team20/312066.610--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Solomon Baggett12514.3112
Trey Owens5132.606
Chauncy Cobb11212.0012
James Lee3113.706
Timothy Carter122.002
Drew Dickey1-2-2.000
Team23873.8112
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chauncy Cobb8658.1029
Hunter Summers45213.0024
Jaylen Bonelli34414.7121
Tyler Little22110.5018
Joshua Burrell2168.0011
Jabari Bush188.008
Team2020610.3129
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Trey Owens100
Makai Shahid001
Team101
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Joe Drew10800000
Kam Moore8601.5010
AG McGhee6600000
Dontrae Henderson6200000
Ryan Reese4400000
Five Hamilton4300000
Elias Sherman4300000
Makai Shahid4200000
Noah Flores4100.5100
Gavin Taylor2201000
Brandon Greil2200000
Kyle Williams2200000
TJ Grant2200000
Tony Carter2100010
Shakai Woods1100000
Brandon Barnes1100000
Marquis Williams1100000
Mckinley Mcshan1100000
Rukevwe Eruwetaghware1100000
Malekhi Weedon1000000
Jakohri Johnson1000000
Team674903120
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Chauncy Cobb210452.0820
Team210452.0820
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Clune Van Andel2/2100.0252/28
Team2/2100.0252/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Daniel Vuckovic314648.70252
Team314648.70252

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