Season Recaps
Season Recaps
2022
Overall Record: 6-6
Conference Record: N/A
Preseason National Rank: Unranked
Final National Rank: Unranked
Bowl Game: N/A
Passing Leader: QB Lowell Narcisse, Senior: 169/308, 1,843 yards, 13 TD, 13 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Colin Guggenheim, Sophomore: 179 attempts, 810 yards, 5 TD
Receiving Leader: WR David Robinson, Jr., Junior: 33 receptions, 450 yards, 3 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Brandon Lairy, Junior: 77 tackles, 10 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 3 PBU, 1 FF
Sack Leader: DE Jamiran James: 37 tackles, 22 TFL, 13.0 sacks, 1 FR
Interception Leader: CB Chancellor Hitchens, Redshirt Sophomore: 57 tackles, 10 TFL, 1.0 sacck, 3 INT, 4 PBU and CB James Tobin IV, Senior: 36 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INT
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Alabama (14-1) defeated Ohio State (12-3), 40-10
Heisman Winner: Florida RB Nay'Quan Wright: 367 attempts, 2,025 yards, 24 TD, 47 receptions, 617 yards, 4 TD
2023
Overall Record: 7-5
Conference Record: N/A
Preseason National Rank: Unranked
Final National Rank: Unranked
Bowl Game: N/A
Passing Leader: QB Leonard Kelly, Junior: 226/409, 2,590 yards, 26 TD, 18 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Colin Guggenheim, Junior: 148 attempts, 845 yards, 7 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Jadar Mickens, Junior: 40 receptions, 557 yards, 5 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Brandon Lairy, Senior: 70 tackles, 21 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 PBU
Sack Leader: DT Perry Ganci, Junior: 23 tackles, 7 TFL, 6.0 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 FF
Interception Leader: Four tied with 1
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Michigan (15-0) defeats Florida (13-2), 35-21
Heisman Winner: Michigan RB Blake Corum: 253 attempts, 1,581 yards, 19 TD, 25 receptions, 334 yards, 1 TD
2024
Overall Record: 11-2
Conference Record: N/A
Preseason National Rank: Unranked
Final National Rank: #11
Bowl Game: Capital One Orange Bowl, defeated by Florida State (10-3), 52-48
Passing Leader: QB Leonard Kelly, Senior: 262/438, 3,356 yards, 35 TD, 13 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Colin Guggenheim, Senior: 145 attempts, 879 yards, 6 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Rontavious Baxter, Freshman: 58 receptions, 1,017 yards, 17 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Roe Travillion, Junior: 120 tackles, 23 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 4 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FF, 2 FR
Sack Leader: DE Dane Whalen, Senior: 61 tackles, 31 TFL, 16.0 sacks, 2 PBU
Interception Leader: CB Chancellor Hitchens, Redshirt Senior: 41 tackles, 3 TFL, 7 INT, 4 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Georgia (13-1) defeats Michigan (13-2), 31-21
Heisman Winner: Michigan RB Donovan Edwards: 275 attempts, 1,735 yards, 17 TD, 36 receptions, 385 yards, 6 TD
2025
Overall Record: 10-3
Conference Record: N/A
Preseason National Rank: Unranked
Final National Rank: #19
Bowl Game: Armed Forces Bowl, defeated Navy (7-6), 28-10
Passing Leader: QB Tevin Parrish, Redshirt Sophomore: 285/477, 3,750, 43 TD, 13 INT
Rushing Leader: RB TyShaun Hester, Redshirt Senior: 129 attempts, 726 yards, 7 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Rontavious Baxter, Sophomore: 65 receptions, 1,024 yards, 16 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Roe Travillion, Senior: 81 tackles, 14 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FF, 1 FR
Sack Leader: DT Caboz Craig, Redshirt Senior: 41 tackles, 17 TFL, 11.0 sacks
Interception Leader: CB Terrel Knowles, Freshman: 41 tackles, 3 TFL, 5 INT, 4 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Georgia (12-2) defeats North Carolina (12-2), 35-14
Heisman Winner: Auburn QB Dematrius Davis: 231/345, 2,958 yards, 30 TD, 1 INT, 136 attempts, 649 yards, 9 TD
2026
Overall Record: 12-1
C-USA Conference Record: 7-0, C-USA Champions
Preseason National Rank: Unranked
Final National Rank: #4
Bowl Game: Allstate Sugar Bowl, defeated Florida (10-3), 27-10
Passing Leader: QB Tevin Parrish, Redshirt Junior: 315/454, 3,729 yards, 42 TD, 5 INT
Rushing Leader: RB D.J. Thompkins, Freshman: 1,067 yards, 15 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Rontavious Baxter, Junior: 75 receptions, 965 yards, 15 TD
Tackle Leader: SS Ryan Gillis, Junior: 56 tackles, 2 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 INT
Sack Leader: DT Caboz Craig, Redshirt Senior: 41 tackles, 17 TFL, 11.0 sacks
Interception Leader: CB K.J. Dawson, 30 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: North Carolina (14-1) defeats Texas (14-1), 35-28
Heisman Winner: Texas Tech RB Richard Mitchell: 374 attempts, 2,343 yards, 22 TD, 6 receptions, 24 yards
2027
Overall Record: 12-1
C-USA Conference Record: 7-0, C-USA Champions
Preseason National Rank: Unranked
Final National Rank: #10
Bowl Game: Vrbo Citrus Bowl, defeated Texas A&M (8-5), 23-17
Passing Leader: QB Tevin Parrish, Redshirt Senior: 198/282, 2,404 yards, 23 TD, 8 INT
Rushing Leader: RB D.J. Thompkins, Sophomore: 183 attempts, 1,017 yards, 14 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Rontavious Baxter, Senior: 46 receptions, 591 yards, 7 TD
Tackle Leader: FS Charleston Rice, Junior: 57 tackles, 6 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 2 PBU
Sack Leader: Three tied with 5.0 sacks
Interception Leader: CB Terrel Knowles, Junior: 31 tackles, 3 TFL, 4 INT, 2 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Michigan (15-0) defeats USC (13-2), 31/28
Heisman Winner: North Carolina QB Richie Minshew II: 190/296, 2,526 yards, 37 TD, 4 INT, 141 attempts, 382 yards, 8 TD
2028
Overall Record: 12-1
C-USA Conference Record: 7-0, C-USA Champions
Preseason National Rank: Unranked
Final National Rank: #3
Bowl Game: Capital One Orange Bowl, defeated Kentucky (11-3), 42-14
Passing Leader: QB Josh Wollet, Freshman: 239/369, 3,311 yards, 30 TD, 15 INT
Rushing Leader: RB D.J. Thompkins, Junior: 195 attempts, 1,202 yards, 12 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Toran Hood, Freshman: 61 receptions, 1,017 yards, 12 TD
Tackle Leader: FS Charleston Rice, Senior: 64 tackles, 8 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 3 FF
Sack Leader: DE Chimere Nicholson, Junior: 37 tackles, 26 TFL, 14.0 sacks
Interception Leader: FS Charleston Rice, Senior: 64 tackles, 8 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 3 FF
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Notre Dame (13-1) defeats Iowa (13-2), 28-17
Heisman Winner: North Carolina RB Ar'Darius Quinn: 230 attempts, 1,542 yards, 19 TD, 16 receptions, 222 yards, 1 TD
2029
Overall Record: 13-1
ACC Conference Record: 10-0, ACC Champions
Preseason National Rank: #18
Final National Rank: #6
Bowl Game: Cotton Bowl, National Semifinal, defeated by Iowa (13-1), 34-31 OT
Passing Leader: QB Cameron Rice, Redshirt Sophomore: 294/420, 3,863 yards, 38 TD, 11 INT
Rushing Leader: RB D.J. Thompkins, Senior: 187 attempts, 1,032 yards, 13 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Toran Hood, Sophomore: 87 receptions, 1,555 yards, 17 TD
Tackle Leader: LB/S Tavian Gilmore, Senior: 75 tackles, 23 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PBU
Sack Leader: DE Chimere Nicholson, Senior: 37 tackles, 17 TFL, 8.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
Interception Leader: Three tied with 2
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Iowa (14-1) defeats Notre Dame (14-1), 35-21
Heisman Winner: Notre Dame RB Tyrone Henderson: 255 attempts, 1,593 yards, 14 TD, 36 receptions, 433 yards, 7 TD
2030
Overall Record: 15-0
ACC Conference Record: 10-0, ACC Champions
Preseason National Rank: #9
Final National Rank: #1, National Champions
Bowl Game: Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, National Semifinal, defeated Oklahoma (12-2), 27-14 | National Championship Game, defeated Penn State (14-1), 42-35
Passing Leader: QB Cameron Rice, Redshirt Junior: 297/422, 4,367 yards, 49 TD, 17 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Tim Matthews, Freshman: 193 attempts, 1,063 yards, 17 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Toran Hood, Junior: 97 receptions, 1,737 yards, 22 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Richie Heggie, Junior: 66 tackles, 8 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 3 PBU
Sack Leader: DE Elu Leota, Freshman: 54 tackles, 27 TFL, 13.0 sacks, 1 PBU
Interception Leader: CB Nate Alexander, Senior: 43 tackles, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 1 FF
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Nicholls (15-0) defeats Penn State (14-1), 42-35
Heisman Winner: California QB Paul Berghorst: 287/433, 3,793 yards, 36 TD, 8 INT, 154 attempts, 548 yards, 11 TD
2031
Overall Record: 11-3
ACC Conference Record: 9-1, ACC Runners-Up
Preseason National Rank: #12
Final National Rank: #15
Bowl Game: Orange Bowl, defeated by Ohio State (11-3), 20-23
Passing Leader: QB Josh Wollet, Redshirt Junior: 205/320, 2,779 yards, 26 TD, 16 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Tim Matthews, Sophomore: 197 attempts, 1,181 yards, 13 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Jalen Johnson, Sophomore: 41 receptions, 711 yards, 6 TD
Tackle Leader: SS Naquan Bright, Junior: 71 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF
Sack Leader: DE Marco Holmes, Senior: 46 tackles, 23 TFL, 8.0 sacks
Interception Leader: FS Tiller Ortega, Junior: 52 takles, 3 TFL, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Iowa defeats North Carolina, 27-10
Heisman Winner: UTSA QB Broc Seydel: 258/369, 3,039 yards, 34 TD, 4 INT, 194 attempts, 756 yards, 10 TD
2032
Overall Record: 15-0
ACC Conference Record: 10-0, ACC Champions
Preseason National Rank: #10
Final National Rank: #1, National Champions
Bowl Game: Orange Bowl, National Semifinal, defeated Arkansas (11-3), 35-17 | National Champions Game, defeated Ohio State (12-2), 35-28
Passing Leader: QB Johnny Bright, Freshman: 331/467, 4,544 yards, 42 TD, 15 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Tim Matthews, Junior: 210 attempts, 1,383 yards, 20 TD
Receiving Leader: TE Cameron Martinez, Senior: 67 receptions, 1,020 yards, 8 TD
Tackle Leader: SS Naquan Bright, Senior: 91 tackles, 11 TFL, 3 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF
Sack Leader: DT David Taylor, Junior: 55 tackles, 22 TFL, 14.0 sacks, 1 PBU
Interception Leader: CB Nick Patterson: 50 tackles, 6 TFL, 1.0 sack, 4 INT, 9 PBU, 1 FF, 2 FR
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Nicholls (15-0) defeats Ohio State (12-2), 35-28
Heisman Winner: Nicholls QB Johnny Bright: 289/404, 4,074 yards, 38 TD, 13 INT, 114 attempts, 1,020 yards, 13 TD
2033
Overall Record: 12-2
ACC Conference Record: 9-1, ACC Champions
Preseason National Rank: #9
Final National Rank: #7
Bowl Game: Fiesta Bowl, National Semifinal, defeated by Washington (13-0), 24-34
Passing Leader: QB Johnny Bright, Sophomore: 304/431, 4,218 yards, 46 TD, 12 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Tim Matthews, Senior: 199 attempts, 1,289 yards, 16 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Malcolm Jackson: 63 receptions, 1,010 yards, 8 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Nick White, Redshirt Senior: 72 tackles, 7 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 1 INT, 4 PBU
Sack Leader: LB Robert Meacham: 66 tackles, 25 TFL, 14.0 sacks, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FF
Interception Leader: CB Devin Nguema, Redshirt Senior: 35 tackles, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 3 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Texas (13-2) defeats Washington (14-1), 51-24
Heisman Winner: Nicholls QB Johnny Bright: 279/392, 3,921 yards, 44 TD, 9 INT, 105 attempts, 1,149 yards, 13 TD
2034
Overall Record: 16-0
ACC Conference Record: 10-0, ACC Champions
Preseason National Rank: #8
Final National Rank: #1
Bowl Game: Peach Bowl, National Quarterfinal, defeated Florida State (11-2), 49-20 | Orange Bowl, National Semifinal, defeated Michigan State (12-3), 24-7 | National Championship Game, defeated TCU (13-3), 52-32
Passing Leader: QB Johnny Bright, Junior: 363/490, 4,891 yards, 61 TD, 13 INT
Rushing Leader: QB Johnny Bright, Junior: 133 attempts, 1,119 yards, 13 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Mosese Jones, Sophomore: 74 receptions, 1,152 yards, 13 TD
Tackle Leader: SS Deven Bickley, Sophomore: 89 tackles, 3 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 PBU
Sack Leader: LE Cameron Pettit, Junior: 35 tackles, 16 TFL, 11.0 sacks, 1 PBU, 2 FF
Interception Leader: CB John Myrtil, Senior: 78 tackles, 2 TFL, 6 INT, 10 PBU, 1 TD
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Nicholls (16-0) defeats TCU (13-3), 52-32
Heisman Winner: Nicholls QB Johnny Bright, Junior: 363/490, 4,891 yards, 61 TD, 13 INT, 133 attempts, 1,119 yards, 13 TD
2035
Overall Record: 10-3
ACC Conference Record: 6-3
Preseason National Rank: #2
Final National Rank: #19
Bowl Game: Cheez-It Bowl, defeated Houston (7-6), 42-10
Passing Leader: QB Ra'shaad Smith, Junior: 152/245, 1,965 yards, 18 TD, 13 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Karee' Young, Junior: 157 attempts, 871 yards, 7 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Deshane Davis: 51 receptions, 791 yards, 8 TD
Tackle Leader: SS Deven Bickley, Junior: 62 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FF
Sack Leader: LE Sean Prunty, Freshman: 43 tackles, 25 TFL, 11.0 sacks, 2 FF,
Interception Leader: CB Reggie Thornton, Sophomore: 42 tackles, 4 TFL, 5 INT, 5 PBU, 1 TD
College Football Playoffs National Champion: California (13-3) defeats Georgia (12-4), 29-14
Heisman Winner: Iowa QB Brandon Davis, Senior: 208/293, 3,102 yards, 41 TD, 4 INT, 129 attempts, 501 yards, 10 TD
2036
Overall Record: 10-3
ACC Conference Record: 8-1
Preseason National Rank: #14
Final National Rank: #10
Bowl Game: Cotton Bowl, National Quarterfinal, defeated by Hawai'i (13-1), 41-38
Passing Leader: QB Deshawnte Davis III, Redshirt Freshman: 145/228, 1,780 yards, 20 TD, 12 INT
Rushing Leader: RB John Johnson, Senior: 132 attempts, 678 yards, 9 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Deandre Payne, Freshman: 46 receptions, 816 yards, 6 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Nick Mateas, Junior: 98 tackles, 14 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 1 PBU, 2 FF
Sack Leader: DE Sean Prunty, Sophomore: 39 tackles, 25 TFL, 17.0 sacks
Interception Leader: CB Daniel Washington, Senior: 37 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 INT, 9 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Georgia (16-0) defeats Wisconsin (12-3), 38-31 OT
Heisman Winner: Georgia QB John Turner, Senior: 209/311, 2,870 yards, 31 TD, 3 INT, 171 attempts, 791 yards, 12 TD
2037
Overall Record: 12-2
ACC Conference Record: 9-1, ACC Runners-Up
Preseason National Rank: #5
Final National Rank: #7
Bowl Game: Gater Bowl, defeated Georgia (11-3), 35-24
Passing Leader: QB Roscoe Cason II, Freshman, 302/423, 4,235 yards, 46 TD, 17 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Steffon Boothe, Sophomore, 140 attempts, 821 yards, 15 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Deandre Payne, Sophomore: 52 receptions, 923 yards, 7 TD
Tackle Leader: SS Kyron Anchrum, Redshirt Senior: 75 tackles, 10 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 7 PBU
Sack Leader: DE Sean Prunty, Junior: 36 tackles, 19 TFL, 14.0 sacks, 1 FF,1 FR
Interception Leader: CB Marcus Mathis, Junior: 37 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Cincinnati (15-1) defeats Wisconsin (14-2), 38-17
Heisman Winner: Cincinnati HB Shane Williams, Junior: 371 attempts, 1,669 yards, 21 TD, 34 receptions, 418 yards, 4 TD
2038
Overall Record: 16-0
ACC Conference Record: 10-0, ACC Champions
Preseason National Rank: #3
Final National Rank: #1
Bowl Game: Peach Bowl, National Quarterfinal, defeated Florida State (11-2), 30-28 | Orange Bowl, National Semifinal, defeated Oklahoma (12-3), 38-0 | National Championship Game, defeated Texas (15-1), 45-29
Passing Leader: QB Roscoe Cason II, Sophomore: 297/419, 4,062 yards, 44 TD, 7 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Victor Britt, Redshirt Freshman: 188 attempts, 1,577 yards, 20 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Deandre Payne, Junior: 70 rec., 1,096 yards, 13 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Jacob Honas, Junior: 70 tackles, 8 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 3 PBU
Sack Leader: Two tied with 7.0 sacks
Interception Leader: FS Anthoula Davis: 54 tackles, 4 TFL, 6 INT, 3 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Nicholls (16-0) defeats Texas (15-1), 45-29
Heisman Winner: Michigan QB Seth Brinser, Freshman: 249/357, 3,186 yards, 34 TD, 4 INT, 202 attempts, 702 yards, 12 TD
2039
Overall Record: 16-0
ACC Conference Record: 10-0, ACC Champions
Preseason National Rank: #1
Final National Rank: #1
Bowl Game: Rose Bowl, National Quarterfinal, defeated Georgia Southern (12-2), 49-24 | Peach Bowl, National Semifinal, defeated Georgia (13-2), 31-23 | National Championship Game, defeated Texas A&M (13-3), 31-24
Passing Leader: QB Roscoe Cason II, Junior: 245/343, 3,375 yards, 35 TD, 12 INT
Rushing Leader: RB Victor Britt, Redshirt Sophomore: 276 attempts, 2,644 yards, 35 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Koa Dorceus, Freshman: 46 receptions, 760 yards, 7 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Valentino Bloomfield, Junior: 94 tackles, 14 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF
Sack Leader: DE Kevin Wallace, Junior: 32 tackles, 16 TFL, 10.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
Interception Leader: CB Nathan Davenport, Junior: 28 tackles, 4 TFL, 5 INT, 8 PBU
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Nicholls (16-0) defeats Texas A&M (13-3), 31-24
Heisman Winner: Nicholls RB Victor Britt, Redshirt Sophomore: 221 attempts, 2,148 yards, 28 TD, 28 receptions, 254 yards, 2 TD
2040
Overall Record: 13-1
ACC Conference Record: 10-0
Preseason National Rank: #1
Final National Rank: #6
Bowl Game: Citrus Bowl, defeated Washington (11-2), 28-17
Passing Leader: QB Khali Townsend, Redshirt Junior: 264/398, 3,458 yards, 32 TD, 14 INT
Rushing Leader: HB Kyren Langi, Redshirt Senior: 134 attempts, 844 yards, 13 TD
Receiving Leader: WR Koa Dorceus, Sophomore: 52 receptions, 706 yards, 8 TD
Tackle Leader: LB Nick Stewart, Freshman: 65 tackles, 12 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR
Sack Leader: DE Kevin Wallace, Senior: 20 tackles, 11 TFL, 8.0 sacks, 1 FR
Interception Leader: Three tied at 5 interceptions
College Football Playoffs National Champion: Georgia (16-0) defeats TCU (15-1), 17-7
Heisman Winner: Texas A&M QB Chris Terrell, Senior: 203/296. 3,067 yards, 37 TD, 4 INT, 169 attempts, 848 yards, 11 TD
2041
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