UL Monroe Warhawks

UL Monroe is 0-6 and has not won since September 27, 2025, a 13-game slide. The defense has been the main culprit, allowing at least 38 points in every game and giving up 52 to South Alabama in the Sun Belt opener. The secondary, rebuilt with four new starters including junior-college transfer Armoni Rue, has been repeatedly beaten deep: Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns, UAB's Ryder Burton found EJ Reid for a 43-yard go-ahead score, and South Alabama's Jared Hollins threw for 321 yards and three scores. The Warhawks have allowed 222.3 passing yards per game last season and have not improved in 2025.

The rebuilt offensive line, which replaced four of five starters, struggled mightily in the first two games, managing just 278 total yards against Mississippi State and failing to establish the run. But the unit settled in enough to produce a season-best 93 rushing yards from Austin Carlisle at UAB, and the Warhawks scored a season-high 35 points against SE Louisiana. The return of tackle AJ Vinson has been crucial, and the emergence of Carlisle as a running threat (93 yards on 17 carries at UAB) gives the offense a dimension it lacked early. However, the line still must prove it can hold up against stronger fronts like South Alabama and Louisiana Tech.

UL Monroe has rotated between Aidan Armenta and Austin Carlisle at quarterback, with mixed results. Armenta, the returning starter, threw for 355 yards and two touchdowns against South Alabama but also tossed an interception. Carlisle started against SE Louisiana and threw two touchdown passes but also lost a fumble and was intercepted twice, leading to his benching. The turnover problems have been costly: Carlisle's pick-six against SE Louisiana and his interception at UAB set up opponents' scores. The Warhawks have yet to find consistent quarterback play, and the offense remains one-dimensional when the run game stalls.

A recurring theme under head coach Bryant Vincent has been the team's failure to finish. ULM led UAB 17-10 at halftime and 20-17 in the fourth quarter before an interception led to UAB's go-ahead field goal. Against SE Louisiana, the Warhawks fell behind 31-13 in the third quarter and could not complete the comeback despite a late touchdown. The pattern of competing for three quarters and then faltering has been evident all season, and it is a major reason the team remains winless. The Warhawks have been outscored 107-48 in the second half of their last three games.

UL Monroe added more than 20 junior-college players and another 20 transfer portal additions in the offseason, creating a roster with limited cohesion. The results have been predictable: blowout losses to Mississippi State and Florida Atlantic, a late collapse at UAB, and a home loss to FCS SE Louisiana. The Warhawks have struggled to establish an identity on either side of the ball, and the lack of continuity has shown up in missed assignments and communication breakdowns, particularly in the secondary. With the season already lost, the focus shifts to building for the future and evaluating which of these newcomers can be foundational pieces.