Battle on the Bayou
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | September 15, 1951 Northeast Louisiana State, 13–7 |
| Latest meeting | November 29, 2025 Louisiana, 30–27OT |
| Next meeting | November 12, 2026 |
| Trophy | Wooden Boot (Since 2002) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 61 |
| All-time series | Louisiana leads, 34–26 |
| Trophy series | Louisiana leads, 16–8 |
| Largest victory | Louisiana, 70–20 (2020) |
| Longest win streak | Louisiana, 5 (1969–1979, 2008–2012) |
| Current win streak | Louisiana, 3 (2023–present) |
Locations of Louisiana and Louisiana–Monroe
The Battle on the Bayou is the name given to the college football rivalry between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks. They are both NCAA Division I FBS members of the Sun Belt Conference and coincide under the University of Louisiana System.