LSU Tigers (@LSUFootball)
Brian Kelly (4th year) (28-11)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#19) | SOS: (#9)
Power (#10) | Off (#5) | Def (#24) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#19) | SOS: (#9)
| LSU's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | LSU at Clemson | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | LSU vs Louisiana Tech | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | LSU vs Florida | ||||
| Sat 9/20 | LSU vs SE Louisiana | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | LSU at Ole Miss | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/11 | LSU vs South Carolina | ||||
| Sat 10/18 | LSU at Vanderbilt | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | LSU vs Texas A&M | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/8 | LSU at Alabama | ||||
| Sat 11/15 | LSU vs Arkansas | ||||
| Sat 11/22 | LSU vs Western Kentucky | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | LSU at Oklahoma | ||||
Schedule Rating: 134.73 (#9)
Future 2026 Schedule
| LSU's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sun 9/1 | LSU vs USC | -4.0 | 66.5 | L 20 - 27 | |
| Sat 9/7 | LSU vs Nicholls | -50.5 | 62.0 | W 44 - 21 | |
| Sat 9/14 | LSU at South Carolina | -7.0 | 50.0 | W 36 - 33 | |
| Sat 9/21 | LSU vs UCLA | -21.5 | 56.5 | W 34 - 17 | |
| Sat 9/28 | LSU vs South Alabama | -21.0 | 64.5 | W 42 - 10 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/12 | LSU vs Ole Miss | +3.5 | 64.5 | W 29 - 26 | |
| Sat 10/19 | LSU at Arkansas | -3.0 | 57.0 | W 34 - 10 | |
| Sat 10/26 | LSU at Texas A&M | +2.0 | 54.5 | L 23 - 38 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/9 | LSU vs Alabama | +2.5 | 57.5 | L 13 - 42 | |
| Sat 11/16 | LSU at Florida | -3.0 | 57.0 | L 16 - 27 | |
| Sat 11/23 | LSU vs Vanderbilt | -10.0 | 53.0 | W 24 - 17 | |
| Sat 11/30 | LSU vs Oklahoma | -4.5 | 47.5 | W 37 - 17 | |
| Tue 12/31 | LSU vs Baylor | +3.0 | 62.5 | W 44 - 31 | |
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 5 - 3)
2025 class: 281.53 points #10
2024 class: 278.75 points #7
2023 class: 288.43 points #6
2022 class: 245.76 points #12
2021 class: 291.37 points #4
Average Class Ranking: # #8
Average Recruiting Points: 277.17
2024 class: 278.75 points #7
2023 class: 288.43 points #6
2022 class: 245.76 points #12
2021 class: 291.37 points #4
Average Class Ranking: # #8
Average Recruiting Points: 277.17
Class Averages
SEC Class: 259.8 #18
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #18
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
SEC Class: 259.8 #18
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #18
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 300.54 points #4
2019 class: 284.06 points #5
2018 class: 254.38 points #15
2017 class: 287.66 points #7
2016 class: 295.03 points #2
Average Class Ranking: # #7
Average Recruiting Points: 284.33
2019 class: 284.06 points #5
2018 class: 254.38 points #15
2017 class: 287.66 points #7
2016 class: 295.03 points #2
Average Class Ranking: # #7
Average Recruiting Points: 284.33
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Nussmeier | 336 | 524 | 64% | 4039 | 29 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Michael Van Buren Jr. | 140 | 256 | 55% | 1886 | 11 | 7 | 7.4 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Durham | 138 | 754 | 6 | 5.5 | 86 |
| Kaleb Jackson | 47 | 149 | 0 | 3.2 | 19 |
| Zavion Thomas | 9 | 76 | 0 | 8.4 | 26 |
| Barion Brown | 13 | 50 | 1 | 3.8 | 23 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Anderson | 61 | 875 | 5 | 14.3 | 76 |
| Barion Brown | 29 | 361 | 3 | 12.4 | 63 |
| Bauer Sharp | 42 | 324 | 2 | 7.7 | 43 |
| Caden Durham | 28 | 260 | 2 | 9.3 | 71 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 62% (#36)
Offense Returning Production: 65% (#39)
Defense Returning Production: 59% (#48)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#1)
16 Commits, 90.5 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 1008.00 (#10)
2024 (#16) | 2023 (#6) | 2022 (#8) | 2021 (#5)
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 62% (#36)
Offense Returning Production: 65% (#39)
Defense Returning Production: 59% (#48)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#1)
16 Commits, 90.5 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 1008.00 (#10)
2024 (#16) | 2023 (#6) | 2022 (#8) | 2021 (#5)
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.61
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.61
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Four Year Record: 29 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 8
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Four Year Record: 29 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 5 - 5 (6 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 5
2019 Record: 15 - 0 (10 - 3 - 2)
2019 Conf Record: 9 - 0
2018 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 65 - 26
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 39 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 21
2021 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 5 - 5 (6 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 5
2019 Record: 15 - 0 (10 - 3 - 2)
2019 Conf Record: 9 - 0
2018 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 65 - 26
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 39 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 21
| LSU Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Texas Bowl | LSU vs Baylor | +3.0 | 62.5 | W 44 - 31 |
| 2023 | Reliaquest Bowl | LSU vs Wisconsin | -9.5 | 59.5 | W 35 - 31 |
| 2022 | Citrus Bowl | LSU vs Purdue | -15.0 | 54.0 | W 63 - 7 |
| 2021 | Texas Bowl | LSU vs Kansas State | +9.5 | 47.0 | L 20 - 42 |
| 2019 | CFP Nat'l Title | LSU vs Clemson | -5.0 | 67.0 | W 42 - 25 |
| 2019 | CFP Semifinal | LSU vs Oklahoma | -13.0 | 75.0 | W 63 - 28 |
| 2018 | Fiesta Bowl | LSU vs UCF | -7.5 | 57.5 | W 40 - 32 |
| 2017 | Citrus Bowl | LSU vs Notre Dame | -2.0 | 52.0 | L 17 - 21 |
| 2016 | N/A | LSU vs Louisville | -3.0 | 59.0 | W 29 - 9 |
| 2015 | Texas Bowl | LSU vs Texas Tech | -7.5 | W 56 - 27 | |
LSU's OC Joe Sloan - DC Blake Baker
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .25 (32) | 45% (38) | 3.99 (61) | 27.9 (96) | 50% | 50% | .21 (92) | 41% (60) | 3.44 (30) | 29.2 (75) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .52 (1) | 56% (2) | 4.86 (8) | 29.2 (79) | 56% | 43% | .32 (126) | 45% (105) | 4.55 (126) | 26.5 (19) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:47 (35) | 22.1 (24) | 50% | 50% | 5.8 (75) | 45.7 (51) | 1.2 (39) | 1 | 5.1 (68) | 2.5 (26) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 26:37 (113) | 23.7 (10) | 56% | 43% | 5.7 (67) | 48.2 (58) | 0.5 (1) | 1 | 5.1 (77) | 2 (56) | 1 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 30.5 | 31.9 | 27.3 | 44.9% (38) | 3.99 (61) | 1.2 | 22 | 399 | 108 | 291 | 4.1 | 39% (128) | 61% (7) | 42% (90) | 47% (25) | 13% (25) | .25 (32) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 24.3 | 21.4 | 27 | 41.1% (60) | 3.44 (30) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (68) | 49% (68) | 41% (55) | 41% (73) | 18% (31) | .21 (92) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 45.5 | 52.3 | 41.8 | 56.1% (2) | 4.86 (8) | 0.5 | 24 | 506 | 197 | 309 | 6.3 | 47% (95) | 53% (38) | 58% (1) | 54% (3) | 11% (5) | .52 (1) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 28 | 19.7 | 37.5 | 44.8% (105) | 4.55 (126) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 49% (51) | 51% (86) | 45% (92) | 45% (113) | 16% (69) | .32 (126) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 39% (128) | 42% (90) | 26.4 | 108.2 | 4.1 | 14 (98) | .12 (80) | 2.92 (89) | 82% (13) | 6% (5) | 0.89 (103) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 51% (68) | 41% (55) | - | - | - | - | .18 (97) | 2.94 (54) | 84% (126) | 12% (29) | 1.23 (132) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 47% (95) | 58% (1) | 31.2 | 197 | 6.3 | 32 (10) | .45 (1) | 3.9 (1) | 69% (103) | 6% (2) | 1.08 (27) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 49% (51) | 45% (92) | - | - | - | - | .24 (113) | 3.22 (97) | 91% (132) | 10% (79) | 1.07 (99) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 61% (7) | 47% (25) | 24.5 | 38.4 | 290.8 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 26 (26) | 11 (72) | .33 (37) | 1.5 (95) | 33% (90) | 37% (16) | .42 (29) | 7% (97) | 2 (84) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 49% (68) | 41% (73) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 (117) | .25 (74) | 1.6 (68) | 35% (27) | 31% (76) | .36 (93) | 7% (42) | 2.2 (104) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 53% (38) | 54% (3) | 19.6 | 28.2 | 308.6 | 11 | 15.7 | 41 (2) | 4 (2) | .59 (4) | 1.7 (33) | 24% (4) | 45% (1) | .74 (1) | 5% (29) | 2.1 (40) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 51% (86) | 45% (113) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (67) | .41 (123) | 1.7 (112) | 32% (64) | 34% (118) | .56 (132) | 6% (54) | 2.5 (132) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 24.67 #10
Offense: 28.31 #7
Defense: 3.64 #21
SP+ Overall: 19.5 #10
SP+ Offense: 39.7 #2
SP+ Defense: 20.2 #26
Offense: 28.31 #7
Defense: 3.64 #21
SP+ Overall: 19.5 #10
SP+ Offense: 39.7 #2
SP+ Defense: 20.2 #26
Returning Prod LSU returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 51% #71
Rush Prod: 64% #52 | Rec Prod: 55% #53
Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense: 65% #39 | Defense: 59% #48
Front 7 Back: 54% - Secondary: 66%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 51% #71
Rush Prod: 64% #52 | Rec Prod: 55% #53
Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense: 65% #39 | Defense: 59% #48
Front 7 Back: 54% - Secondary: 66%
Roster Team Talent #10 Blue Chips: 61% #4
Offense Talent #10 Defense Talent #14
Crootin: Class #10 4 YR Rank #8
Portal Class #1 16 players, 90 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
41 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster #119
Offense Talent #10 Defense Talent #14
Crootin: Class #10 4 YR Rank #8
Portal Class #1 16 players, 90 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
41 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster #119
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 #19
Schedule Rating: 134.73 #9
View LSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Schedule Rating: 134.73 #9
View LSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 30.5 - 24.3 (46 - 28 LY)
Scoring at Home: 32 - 21 | Road: 27 - 27
OC: Joe Sloan - in his second season
DC: Blake Baker - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 32 - 21 | Road: 27 - 27
OC: Joe Sloan - in his second season
DC: Blake Baker - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 29 - 11 | 8 Yr Record: 65 - 26)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 29 - 11 | 8 Yr Record: 65 - 26)