The 2026 LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Lane Kiffin, the Tigers play their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs Clemson
Statistics CLEMLSU First downs 8 38 Plays–yards 48–145 94–644 Rushes–yards 26–40 58–309 Passing yards 105 335 Passing: comp–att–int 14–22–1 22–36–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 23:51 36:09 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Christopher Vizzina 10/16, 83 yards, INT Rushing Jarvis Green 4 carries, 21 yards Receiving T. J. Moore 4 receptions, 31 yards LSU Passing Sam Leavitt 16/28, 230 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sam Leavitt 12 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Winston Watkins Jr. 7 receptions, 110 yards, TD
vs Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTLSU First downs 8 26 Plays–yards 55–140 85–528 Rushes–yards 31–(-3) 44–147 Passing yards 143 381 Passing: comp–att–int 14–24–1 27–41–3 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 25:51 34:09 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Tech Passing Blake Baker 11/21, 128 yards, TD, INT Rushing Andrew Burnette 6 carries, 16 yards Receiving Jalen Mickens 6 receptions, 101 yards, TD LSU Passing Sam Leavitt 25/38, 344 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Dilin Jones 18 carries, 66 yards Receiving Trey'Dez Green 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD
at No. 8 Ole Miss (Magnolia Bowl)
After Lane Kiffin's departure from OleMiss to LSU in 2025, college football fans eagerly awaited Kiffin's return to OleMiss and Oxford, Mississippi. Both LSU and OleMiss came into the week3 matchup with a 2-0 record, with LSU and OleMiss ranked #7 and #8 in the APpoll, respectively. College GameDay announced they would be attending the game in Oxford.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49783645/where-college-gameday-2026-schedule-locations-recaps According to law enforcement sources, horseback police units from New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi were brought in to Oxford for security, crowd control and fan management.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2026/09/16/ole-miss-vs-lsu-football-lane-kiffin-extra-security-ncaa/91785519007/ In the leadup to the game, Kiffin said in a press conference: "I told the players today, you don't have anything to worry about as far as like attention on you all week. There's just going to be so much attention, hatred, everything on me, I said, 'You just get to go play, I said really the pressure's on [OleMiss]".https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2026/09/16/lane-kiffin-lsu-ole-miss-football-news-prediction-odds-kickoff-time/91789007007/ In the game, OleMiss went up 17–0 and led 24–7 at halftime. They did not score at all in the 3rdquarter as LSU cut the deficit to 24–21 and eventually tied the game at 24 a piece early in the 4thquarter. OleMiss took the lead for good with 6:14 to go thanks to a 14-yard rushing touchdown from Trinidad Chambliss and a 2-point run from JT Lindsey. LSU ended up getting the ball back and eventually got all the way to the red zone in OleMiss territory but could not score as Sam Leavitt threw an interception with 59seconds left. Ole Miss won the game 32–24.
Statistics LSUMISS First downs 19 25 Plays–yards 70–330 73–426 Rushes–yards 43–172 25–63 Passing yards 158 363 Passing: –– 16–27–1 33–48–1 Time of possession 30:15 29:45 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Sam Leavitt 16/27, 158 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dilin Jones 23 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Trey'Dez Green 4 receptions, 60 yards Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 33/48, 363 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 9 carries, 43 yards, TD Receiving Traylon Ray 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD
vs No. 23 Texas A&M (rivalry)
Statistics TAMULSU First downs 11 20 Plays–yards 60–197 66–506 Rushes–yards 33–91 38–194 Passing yards 106 312 Passing: comp–att–int 10–27–2 17–28–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:39 30:21 Team Category Player Statistics Texas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 10/26, 106 yards, INT Rushing Rueben Owens II 11 carries, 62 yards Receiving Isaiah Horton 3 receptions, 43 yards LSU Passing Sam Leavitt 17/23, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Dilin Jones 14 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Harris 6 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD
vs McNeese (FCS)
Statistics MCNLSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics McNeese Passing Rushing Receiving LSU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kentucky
Statistics LSUUK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Rushing Receiving Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Mississippi State (rivalry)
Statistics MSSTLSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving LSU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Auburn (rivalry)
Statistics LSUAUB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Rushing Receiving Auburn Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Alabama (rivalry)
Statistics ALALSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving LSU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Texas
Statistics TEXLSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Texas Passing Rushing Receiving LSU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tennessee
Statistics LSUTENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arkansas (Battle for the Boot)
Statistics LSUARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Roster
Coaching staff LSU Tigers coachesCoachPosition Year Alma mater Lane Kiffin Head coach 1st Fresno State (1998) Charlie Weis Jr. Offensive coordinator 1st Kansas (2015) Blake Baker Defensive coordinator 3rd Tulane (2008) Joe Houston Special teams coordinator 1st USC (2010) Chris Kiffin co-Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach 1st Colorado State (2005) Dane Stevens Quarterbacks coach 1st USC (2019) Joe Cox co-Offensive coordinator/Tight ends coach 1st Georgia (2009) Eric Wolford Offensive line coach 1st Kansas State (1994) George McDonald Passing Game Coordinator/Wide receivers coach 1st Illinois (1999) Kevin Smith Assistant Head Coach/Running backs coach 1st UCF (2015) Sterling Lucas Defensive line coach 1st NC State (2012) Jake Olsen Safeties coach 3rd Valley City State (2012) Kevin Peoples Edge Rushers coach 3rd Carroll College (1992) Corey Raymond Defensive backs coach 3rd Louisiana State (1991) Nick Savage Strength and conditioning coach 1st Youngstown State (2013) Sources:
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