2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team


The 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football program represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Mark Hudspeth. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 9–4 overall and 7–1 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl, for the fourth consecutive year, where they defeated Nevada. However, in 2015 Louisiana–Lafayette vacated two wins due to major NCAA violations.

Previous season

went 9–4 overall and 5–2 in Sun Belt play. They shared the Sun Belt Conference Championship with Arkansas State. They also defeated Tulane 24–21 in the 2013 New Orleans Bowl for the program's third consecutive New Orleans Bowl win. However, in 2015 Louisiana–Lafayette vacated eight wins including the 2013 New Orleans Bowl and the 2013 Sun Belt Conference Co-Championship due to major NCAA violations.

Preseason

Award watch lists

The following players were named to preseason award watch lists:
Davey O'Brien Award:
Lombardi Award:
Biletnikoff Award:
First Team Offense:
First Team Defense:
Second Team Offense:
Second Team Defense:
Offensive Player of the Year:

Schedule

Southern

Louisiana Tech

Ole Miss

Boise State

Georgia State

Texas State

Arkansas State

South Alabama

New Mexico State

Louisiana-Monroe

Appalachian State

Troy

Nevada (New Orleans Bowl)