2026 LSU Tigers football team

2026 LSU Tigers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Weis Jr. (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJoe Cox (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBlake Baker (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChris Kiffin (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
Uniform
2026 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arkansas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Auburn   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
LSU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Mississippi State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Missouri   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ole Miss   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Vanderbilt   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of March 23, 2026
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2026 LSU Tigers football team will represent 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 will play their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5Clemson*
September 12Louisiana Tech*
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
September 19at Ole Miss
September 26Texas A&M
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
October 3McNeese*
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
October 10at Kentucky
October 17Mississippi State
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
October 24at Auburn
November 7Alabama
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
November 14Texas
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
November 21at Tennessee
November 28at Arkansas
  • *Non-conference game

Sources:[1][2]

Game summaries

vs Clemson

See also: 2026 Clemson Tigers football team
Clemson Tigers (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Clemson 0 0 000
LSU 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 5
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CLEM LSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 12
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT LSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ole Miss (Magnolia Bowl)

See also: Magnolia Bowl
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

  • Date: September 19
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LSU MISS
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas A&M (rivalry)

See also: LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 26
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TAMU LSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs McNeese (FCS)

McNeese Cowboys (FCS) (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys (FCS) 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 3
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MCN LSU
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

See also: 2026 Kentucky Wildcats football team
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 10
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LSU UK
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)

See also: 2026 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry
Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 17
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MSST LSU
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)

See also: 2026 Auburn Tigers football team and Auburn–LSU football rivalry
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
LSU 0 0 000
Auburn 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 24
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LSU AUB
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)

See also: 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–LSU football rivalry
Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crimson Tide 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 7
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALA LSU
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

See also: 2026 Texas Longhorns football team
Texas Longhorns (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Longhorns 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 14
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TEX LSU
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

LSU Tigers (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Volunteers 0 0 000

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 21
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LSU TENN
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 (rivalry)

See also: Arkansas–LSU football rivalry
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Razorbacks 0 0 000

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 28
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LSU ARK
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

Coaching staff

LSU Tigers coaches
Coach Position 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:[3]

References

  1. ^ "Football Schedule 2026". LSU Sports. December 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "2026 LSU Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "Football Roster 2026". LSU Sports. December 11, 2025.
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