LSU Tigers
SEC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #32
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 10.3 (#32)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.8
- SP+ Defense
- 16.1
- SRS
- 8.2
- FPI
- 10.7
- Elo
- 1675
- Talent
- 920
- Recruiting
- 273 (#11)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.5p10 5.0 — p90 9.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.5% | |
| Make CFP | 1.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.2% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 6.6–5.4
Schedule
12th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
5th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
24th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsClemson | +9.5 | 26-23 | +2.9 | 57% | — |
| 2 | vsLouisiana Tech | -1.3 | 35-14 | +21.1 | 90% | — |
| 3 | @Ole Miss | +24 | 21-33 | -12.4 | 23% | — |
| 4 | vsTexas A&M | +20.7 | 23-29 | -6.2 | 35% | — |
| 5 | vsMcNeese | FCS | 47-3* | +43.5 | 100% | — |
| 6 | @Kentucky | +1.8 | 29-24 | +4.6 | 61% | — |
| 7 | vsMississippi State | +4.1 | 31-20 | +11.5 | 75% | — |
| 8 | @Auburn | +11.6 | 22-27 | -5.5 | 37% | — |
| 10 | vsAlabama | +14.8 | 25-27 | -1.9 | 45% | — |
| 11 | vsTexas | +16.2 | 25-27 | -2.0 | 45% | — |
| 12 | @Tennessee | +15 | 19-29 | -9.2 | 29% | — |
| 13 | @Arkansas | +5.1 | 27-20 | +6.5 | 65% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 4
2026 · 76
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Sam Leavitt← Arizona State | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Husan Longstreet← USC | FR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Kaden Martin← Middle Tennessee | SO | 5'11" | 231 | — |
| QB | — | Landen Clark← Elon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Caden Durham | SO | 5'9" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Harlem Berry | FR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Dilin Jones← Wisconsin | FR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Rod Gainey Jr.← Charlotte | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Stacy Gage← UCF | FR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Raycine Guillory← Utah | FR | 5'9" | 192 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jackson Harris← Hawai'i | SO | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jayce Brown← Kansas State | JR | 6'0" | 179 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Tre' Brown III← Old Dominion | SO | 6'2" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Aaron Anderson | JR | 5'8" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Winston Watkins← Ole Miss | FR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Roman Mothershed← Troy | SO | 6'4" | 208 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Eugene Wilson III← Florida | SO | 5'10" | 194 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Malik Elzy← Illinois | JR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Chris Hilton Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Phillip Wright III | FR | 6'0" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Tyree Holloway← West Florida | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Josh Jackson← McNeese | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Trey'Dez Green | SO | 6'7" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Malachi Thomas← Pittsburgh | SO | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Zach Grace← Oregon | SO | 6'3" | 238 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Braelin Moore | JR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Bo Bordelon | JR | 6'6" | 305 | — |
| OT | — | Sean Thompkins← Baylor | SO | 6'5" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Darrin Strey← Kentucky | FR | 6'7" | 322 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Jordan Seaton← Colorado | SO | 6'5" | 330 | ★★★★★ |
| OT | — | Ja'Mard Jones Jr.← Nicholls | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jack Pyburn | SR | 6'4" | 264 | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Patrick Payton | SR | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Jimari Butler | SR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| DE | 4th | Dylan Carpenter | SO | 6'4" | 255 | — |
| DE | 5th | Gabriel Reliford | SO | 6'3" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Damien Shanklin | FR | 6'5" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 7th | Kolaj Cobbins | FR | 6'3" | 238 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Stephiylan Green← Clemson | SO | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Bernard Gooden | SR | 6'1" | 268 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Malik Blocton← Auburn | SO | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Achilles Woods← South Alabama | FR | 6'3" | 289 | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Jacobian Guillory II | SR | 6'2" | 318 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Dominick McKinley | SO | 6'6" | 308 | ★★★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Shone Washington | JR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| DT | 4th | Brandon Brown | FR | 6'1" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Princewill Umanmielen← Ole Miss | JR | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Jordan Ross← Tennessee | SO | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Jaylen Brown← South Carolina | SO | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | West Weeks | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 2nd | TJ Dottery← Ole Miss | JR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Davhon Keys | SO | 6'0" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Whit Weeks | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Tylen Singleton | FR | 6'1" | 226 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jaiden Braker | FR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Charles Ross II | FR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Zach Weeks | FR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | PJ Woodland | SO | 5'11" | 165 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | DJ Pickett | FR | 6'5" | 195 | ★★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Ja'Keem Jackson | SO | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| CB | 4th | Aidan Anding | FR | 5'11" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Michael Turner Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 158 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Ty Benefield← Boise State | JR | 6'2" | 204 | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Tamarcus Cooley | SO | 6'0" | 198 | — |
| S | 3rd | Dashawn Spears | SO | 6'3" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Faheem Delane← Ohio State | FR | 6'1" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Javien Toviano | JR | 6'1" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | CJ Jimcoily | FR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| S | 7th | Jhase Thomas | FR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| S | 8th | Mason Dossett← Baylor | FR | 6'1" | 194 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Treylan James← Southern | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Scott Starzyk← Arkansas | FR | 5'10" | 171 | ★★★ |
| LS | — | Mack Mulhern← Florida | FR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Grant Chadwick | SO | 6'5" | 205 | ★★ |
| P | — | Hayden Craig← Florida | FR | 6'1" | 208 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Damian Ramos | SR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
6.6
Exp. Losses
5.4
Toss-ups
3
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.846
Off PPA
+0.0921
Pass PPA
+0.2141
Rush PPA
+0.0215
Success
40%26
Explosive
1.2246
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.09 | +0.08 |
| Passing | +0.21 | +0.17 |
| Rushing | +0.02 | +0.03 |
| 1st Down | -0.04 | -0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.07 | +0.12 |
| 3rd Down | +0.41 | +0.32 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
21.8
PPG Against
18.3
Differential
+3.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-3
- Avg Margin
- +3.5
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-1 | 25.7 | 16.9 |
| Away | 1-4 | 16.4 | 20.4 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 35.0 | 38.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-5 | 18.0 | 28.2 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 19.1 | 22.9 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 28.8 | 15.0 |
Season History · last 12
4 AP top-10 · 11 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #32 | #3 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #15 | #8 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #11 | #5 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 6-3 | #14 | #6 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #65 | #16 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 5-5 | 5-5 | #41 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13-0 | 9-0 | #2 | — | 2-0 |
| 2018 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #5 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #11 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 7-4 | 5-3 | #5 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 8-3 | 5-3 | #10 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #11 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 1-3 ATS · O0/U4
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 3-9 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-4 |
| As underdog | 2-4 |
| Home | 2-5 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #7 · 183 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★231 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #11 | 273 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | #10 | 282 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | #7 | 279 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 2023 | #6 | 289 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 2022 | #12 | 246 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2021 | #4 | 291 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
| 2020 | #4 | 301 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 2019 | #5 | 284 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 2018 | #15 | 254 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2017 | #7 | 288 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 41net +0Out 41
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.5 / 3.2
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jordan Seaton | OT | 5★ | ← Colorado |
| ▲ | Sam Leavitt | QB | 5★ | ← Arizona State |
| ▲ | Princewill Umanmielen | EDGE | 5★ | ← Ole Miss |
| ▲ | Ty Benefield | S | 4★ | ← Boise State |
| ▼ | Carius Curne | OT | 4★ | → Ole Miss |
| ▼ | Walter Mathis Jr. | DL | 4★ | → Auburn |
| ▼ | Caden Durham | RB | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Destyn Hill | WR | 4★ | → Tulane |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Josh Heupel calls on stores to re-stock mustard, golf balls ahead of Lane Kiffin’s return to KnoxvilleJosh Heupel ribbed LSU head coach Lane Kiffin during his time at the podium in Tampa. The post Josh Heupel calls on stores to re-stock mustard, golf balls ahead of Lane Kiffin’s return to Knoxville appeared first on Saturday Down South.LSU6h
- LSU cancels scheduled home-and-home series with Big 12 team, per reportsLSU is reportedly getting out of a home-and-home series with a highly touted Big 12 program that would've taken place in 2029-30. The post LSU cancels scheduled home-and-home series with Big 12 team, per reports appeared first on Saturday Down South.LSU7h
- College Football Analyst Sets Realistic Expectations for Lane Kiffin at LSUThere may not be a more anticipated head coaching debut in college football this upcoming season than the LSU Tigers‘ Lane Kiffin.Last year, Kiffin caused quite a stir by bolting the Ole Miss Rebels for the Tigers job before the College Football Playoffs. Now he takes over a football program that has struggled in recent […] The post College Football Analyst Sets Realistic Expectations for Lane Kiffin at LSU appeared first on HEAVY.LSU8h
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- Paul Finebaum Already Adding Pressure to Lane Kiffin's Expectations in Year OneThe LSU Tigers are already seeing some hot takes on how the team should perform under head coach Lane Kiffin.LSU9h
- LSU Tigers' High-Profile NIL Additions Who Need a Huge CampA closer look at the Tigers with high-profile NIL value who need to make a presence during the team's fall camp.LSU10h
- One LSU Position Group is Flying Under the Radar Entering 2026There is so much attention on all of the star talent, but one position group could stand out quickly.LSU11h
- How far can Lane Kiffin take LSU in his first season?After Kiffin's controversial decision to join the Tigers, SEC Nation breaks down the incredible transfers and recruits coming to Baton Rouge while discussing their potential.LSU12h
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- Every Position Battle That Will Define LSU's SeasonLSU has some position battles that will take place and decide the Tigers' fate in 2026.LSU1d
- The Traits Lane Kiffin Wants Most in an LSU QuarterbackWhen Lane Kiffin scouts a quarterback, what traits is he searching for?LSU1d
- What LSU Fans Should Watch When Lane Kiffin Takes the Stage at SEC Media DaysSEC Media Days are approaching, and Lane Kiffin has a chance to set the narrative around his program.LSU1d
- Which Great LSU Team Does the 2026 Roster Most Closely Resemble?LSU football has such a rich history, that its best teams start to look alikeLSU1d
- One Returning Player Ready to Become a Star for LSUThe LSU Tigers could see one of their sophomores take a big leap in 2026.LSU2d
- LSU, Southern schedule early season clash in 2028LSU has added Southern to its 2028 football schedule, setting up Marshall Faulk’s Jaguars for a return trip to Tiger Stadium.LSU2d
- Ranking LSU's Seven Home Games By ToughnessEvery home game on LSU's schedule and how tough they will be for the teamLSU2d
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- What Flipping WR Easton Royal Would Mean for LSUThe LSU Tigers could be getting a very talented wide receiver in Easton Royal.LSU2d
- The Biggest Concern Nobody Is Talking About for LSUAs the LSU Tigers enter the Lane Kiffin era, there is one big concern that nobody is talking about ahead of the 2026 season.LSU2d
- LSU Football Schedule: Tigers lock in future nonconference gamesLSU football added four nonconference games to its future schedules, including the renewal of an old rivalry.LSU2d