ESPN predicts LSU football to win 8.4 games in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
As LSU football prepares for its 2026 season opener against Clemson on September 5, ESPN's Football Power Index forecasts the team to win 8.4 games. This season marks the first under head coach Lane Kiffin, who has bolstered the roster with 59 newcomers from the transfer portal. Although high expectations follow LSU once again, analysts consider anything less than four losses a failure for the program. The Tigers' schedule includes tough opponents such as Alabama and Texas, making it essential for them to secure several key victories to maintain postseason contention.
- •LSU opens the season against Clemson on September 5.
- •Team features 59 newcomers, most from the transfer portal.
- •Analysts predict LSU needs to win at least two ranked matchups.
- •High expectations follow LSU's top transfer class and five-star recruits.
- •Kiffin's first season has multiple top-25 opponents on the schedule.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's FPI predicts LSU football's 2026 win total
"We're one month away from LSU football kicking off its 2026 season. Here's what ESPN's FPI predicts for the Tigers.
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