LSU drops to No. 9 in SP+ after overtime loss to Kentucky
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
LSU football lost 35-34 to Kentucky in overtime during Week 6. The defeat impacted the Tigers' ranking in ESPN's SP+, where they now sit at No. 9, down from No. 7. This marked a setback for LSU's College Football Playoff aspirations under new head coach Lane Kiffin. Following this loss, LSU is scheduled to host Mississippi State on Saturday before facing Auburn and Texas in November.
- •LSU loses 35-34 to Kentucky in overtime.
- •Tigers drop to No. 9 in ESPN's SP+ rankings.
- •Loss decreases LSU's College Football Playoff hopes.
- •LSU hosts Mississippi State on October 14.
- •Upcoming matches include Texas and Auburn in November.
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN's SP+ rankings keep LSU a top 10 team after Kentucky loss
"LSU football lost to Kentucky in Week 6. What did it mean for the Tigers' SP+ ranking? Here's where the Tigers sit now.
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