8-7 Season Record
The LSU Tigers opened the 2026 season with a 38-3 victory over the Clemson Tigers at Tiger Stadium on Thursday night. LSU held Clemson to just a field goal in the 35-point non-c...
ESPN's Week 1 overreactions piece puts LSU and Alabama among the teams drawing early conclusions after the opening weekend of college football, a sign the SEC spotlight is already on Baton Rouge.
LSU begins the 2026 season with a victory over Clemson at Tiger Stadium, giving Lane Kiffin a win in his first game as the Tigers' head coach. The performance answered several key preseason questions for the program.
Texas claims the No. 1 spot in the Week 2 SEC Scouts Power Rankings with a league-best 60.1 Power Score after beating Texas A&M 27-17. Ol...
Jordan Ross intercepts Clemson's Christopher Vizzina and returns it for a touchdown, part of a dominant LSU defensive effort that held the visitors to just 10 points and forced two turnovers-worth of momentum swings.
Quarterback Sam Leavitt accounts for 343 total yards (230 passing, 113 rushing) and four touchdowns in his first game as LSU's starter, powering the Tigers past Clemson despite an early interception.
LSU opens the Lane Kiffin era with a 51-10 blowout of Clemson in Death Valley, overcoming a two-hour weather delay to score touchdowns on offense, defense, and in all three quarters after falling behind 3-0.
Clemson's 51-10 collapse against LSU has renewed questions about Dabo Swinney's direction, with critics pointing to his Chad Morris rehire and refusal to add a transfer quarterback. The lopsided result gives LSU an early resume-defining victory.
LSU opened the season with a dominant 51-10 road win over Clemson, piling up 51 points in Lane Kiffin's debut statement for the Tigers. The blowout instantly positions LSU as a Week 1 headliner nationally.
LSU's dominant season-opening victory has the Tigers positioned for a significant rise in the college football rankings, with analysts projecting movement in the top 10 when new polls drop.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney offered no excuses after the 51-10 blowout loss to LSU, admitting his team failed to execute the fundamentals and has significant work ahead.
Lane Kiffin's first game as LSU head coach was a statement, with the No. 11 Tigers dismantling Clemson 51-10 on Saturday in a dominant season-opening performance.
LSU's defense leans on former Ole Miss standouts Princewill Umanmielen, who ranked third in the SEC with 9.0 sacks in 2025, and TJ Dottery, who led the conference in tackles.
Lamar Brown, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2026 class, lines up at defensive end for LSU, while fellow Louisiana product Richard Anderson is expected to rotate at defensive tackle right away.
The Tigers enter 2026 with more than 60 new players and only about 34% of their returning snaps, headlined by transfer QB Sam Leavitt from Arizona State and left tackle Jordan Seaton.
Clemson enters Death Valley with senior quarterback Christopher Vizzina making his first start as the offense's new leader, backed by running back Jay Haynes and receivers TJ Moore and Tyler Brown.
Oddsmakers list LSU as a 10-point favorite over Clemson with a 50.5 total, and ESPN's FPI gives the Tigers a 75.3% chance to win their Week 1 matchup in Baton Rouge.
LSU @ Ole Miss
Texas A&M @ LSU
LSU @ Kentucky
Miss State @ LSU
LSU @ Auburn
Alabama @ LSU
Texas @ LSU
