LSU football begins fall camp under Lane Kiffin on August 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
LSU football's fall camp opens on Wednesday, August 5, marking the official start of the Lane Kiffin era. The Tigers will prepare for their season opener at home against Clemson on September 5. Key players, including quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks, are expected to return from injuries that sidelined them in the previous season. LSU has added 59 new players to its roster through transfers and the incoming freshman class.
- •Fall camp opens August 5, 2026.
- •LSU plays Clemson on September 5, 2026.
- •Quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks return from injuries.
- •59 new players join the roster this year.
- •Kiffin's recruiting class ranks as the top transfer group nationally.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — LSU football set to begin fall camp this week
"LSU football is just days away from kicking off the first fall camp of the Lane Kiffin era. Here's the official start date.
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