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
ESPN
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:39 - 1st
7
UL
0
HOU
Johnny Lumpkin 4 Yd pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
15 plays, 75 yards, 7:21
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:35 - 2nd
10
UL
0
HOU
Kenneth Almendares 42 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:43
Field Goal
7:05 - 2nd
13
UL
0
HOU
Kenneth Almendares 42 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
3:00 - 2nd
13
UL
6
HOU
KeSean Carter 33 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey PAT failed)
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:05
Field Goal
0:02 - 2nd
16
UL
6
HOU
Kenneth Almendares 32 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 82 yards, 2:59
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:21 - 3rd
16
UL
13
HOU
Nathaniel Dell 2 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
13 plays, 70 yards, 5:39
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:40 - 4th
16
UL
16
HOU
Kyle Ramsey 19 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 31 yards, 4:02
Touchdown
0:20 - 4th
16
UL
23
HOU
Nathaniel Dell 12 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
6 plays, 92 yards, 2:39
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--UL
100%
--HOU
According to ESPN Analytics
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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