| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | September 15, 1951 Northeast Louisiana State, 13–7 |
| Latest meeting | November 25, 2023 Louisiana, 52–21 |
| Next meeting | November 30, 2024 |
| Trophy | Wooden Boot (Since 2002) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 59 |
| All-time series | Louisiana leads, 32–26[1][n 1] |
| Trophy series | Louisiana leads, 14–8 |
| Largest victory | Louisiana, 70–20 (2020) |
| Longest win streak | Louisiana, 5 (1969–1979, 2008–2012) |
| Current win streak | Louisiana, 1 (2023–present) |
The Battle on the Bayou is the name given to the college football rivalry between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.[5][6][7][8][9] They are both NCAA Division I FBS members of the Sun Belt Conference and coincide under the University of Louisiana System.
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