Analysts project LSU football postseason scenarios under first-year coach Lane Kiffin

LSU enters the 2026 season with Lane Kiffin leading the program, prompting varied predictions for the team's postseason potential. The Tigers face a schedule that includes Clemson, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. Experts offer mixed outlooks on the team's playoff eligibility, with projections ranging from a Las Vegas Bowl appearance against USC to a College Football Playoff bid as a No. 10 seed. Success for the team relies on the performance of quarterback Sam Leavitt and a rebuilt offensive line. The roster features significant transfer additions that will face their first test against Clemson this Saturday. Analysts suggest a 10-win season remains the primary threshold for securing a spot in the playoff field.

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