2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

The 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Michael Desormeaux.

Recruiting class
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released

Sun Belt coaches poll
The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Cajuns were picked to finish first in the West Division and first in the conference.

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Defense

1st team
 * Zi'Yon Hill-Green – Defensive line, RS-SR
 * Eric Garror – Defensive back, SR

2nd team
 * Andre Jones Jr. – Linebacker, RS-SR

Special teams

1st team
 * Rhys Byrns – Punter, SR
 * Chris Smith – All-Purpose, RS-JR

Schedule
All conference games were announced in early March 2022.