Houston Cougars vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
23
8-5
Game Leaders
Team Stats
323
Total Yards
363
3
Turnovers
0
21
1st Downs
22
5-64
Penalties
7-61
3/12
3rd Down
3/13
3/3
4th Down
3/5
29:41
Possession
30:19
Game Information
Shreveport, LA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 3-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 3-5 |
| Total Yards | 323 | 363 |
| Passing | 194 | 229 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 18/27 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 8.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 129 | 134 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 5-64 | 7-61 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
UL vs HOU Videos
Nathaniel Dell's clutch TD gives Houston a late lead
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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