Cajun Crown

Last updated
Cajun Crown
Sport Football
First meetingSeptember 22, 1951
Southwestern Louisiana 35, McNeese State 14
Latest meetingSeptember 10, 2016
Louisiana–Lafayette 30,
McNeese 22
Next meetingSeptember 6, 2025
TrophyCajun Crown
Statistics
Meetings total38
All-time seriesMcNeese leads, 20–16–2
Largest victorySouthwestern Louisiana, 55–12 (1954)
Longest win streakSouthwestern Louisiana, 6 (1965–1970)
Longest unbeaten streakMcNeese, 10 (1973–1982)
Current win streakLouisiana–Lafayette, 1 (2016)
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Louisiana
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McNeese

The Cajun Crown is the name of the rivalry trophy between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the McNeese Cowboys. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The two teams have met 38 times on the football field, with McNeese currently holding a 20–16–2 edge in the all time series. Originally an annual series, the game has been less frequently played since McNeese moved from the NCAA's Division I-A to Division I-AA in 1982.

Game results

Louisiana victoriesMcNeese victoriesTie games

See also

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References

  1. Kay, Chris (March 2, 2016). "UL Lafayette and McNeese State Battle in 2016 to Determine Cajun Crown". Underdog Dynasty. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
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  3. "Pete's I-AA FCS Football Weekly | Pete's Power Poll | FCS Rivalries | fcsfootball.net". Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-02-07.