By the numbers, this matchup shouldn’t be close. But in college football, stats don’t always tell the whole story.
For Louisiana, former head coach Billy Napier — now at Florida — established a foundation of consistency outside the Power Four. But in 2024, the Ragin’ Cajuns aren’t replicating that magic. After opening the season with an embarrassing loss to Rice — as two-touchdown favorites — they bounced back with a 34–10 win over FCS opponent McNeese State.
Now, Louisiana heads to Columbia to face a red-hot Missouri team, fresh off its first Border War clash in 14 years — a 42–31 win over rival Kansas.