* – Louisiana–Lafayette vacated 4 wins due to NCAA violations. ** – South Alabama was ineligible for the conference title or a bowl game as part of their transition to the FBS.
The Warhawks came into War Memorial Stadium as 30.5 point underdogs. In regulation, the Warhawks played the Razorbacks to a tie. Arkansas, who had three starters (including QB Tyler Wilson) injured in the game, was held to a field goal in the 1st overtime. ULM faced a 4th and 1 in same overtime period, and elected to pursue a first down. The result was a ULM QB Kolton Browning game-winning touchdown run. Browning finished with 481 total yards, three touchdowns passing, and one touchdown rushing.
Louisiana-Monroe's victory over #8 Arkansas marked the first victory by any Sun Belt Conference team over a top-ten opponent and the first victory over any ranked opponent since 2004.[2]
@ Auburn
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Warhawks
7
7
0
14
0
28
Tigers
7
14
7
0
3
31
Baylor
1
2
3
4
Total
Bears
0
24
10
13
47
Warhawks
14
7
7
14
42
@ Tulane
1
2
3
4
Total
Warhawks
21
14
21
7
63
Green Wave
0
3
0
7
10
@ Middle Tennessee
1
2
3
4
Total
Warhawks
7
10
14
0
31
Blue Raiders
3
0
7
7
17
Florida Atlantic
1
2
3
4
Total
Owls
0
7
0
7
14
Warhawks
7
14
7
7
35
@ WKU
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Warhawks
0
21
0
14
8
43
Hilltoppers
7
21
0
7
7
42
South Alabama
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
7
7
7
3
24
Warhawks
0
21
7
10
38
Louisiana–Lafayette
1
2
3
4
Total
Ragin' Cajuns
7
14
7
12
40
Warhawks
10
7
0
7
24
@ Arkansas State
1
2
3
4
Total
Warhawks
7
3
7
6
23
Red Wolves
14
3
21
7
45
North Texas
1
2
3
4
Total
Mean Green
0
3
7
6
16
Warhawks
7
7
7
21
42
@ FIU
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Warhawks
7
3
7
0
6
23
Panthers
0
7
3
7
0
17
Ohio–Independence Bowl
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
14
10
14
7
45
Warhawks
0
7
7
0
14
Rankings
Ranking movements Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes