LSU football climbs to No. 17 in Coaches Poll after win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
LSU football improved its ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll to No. 17 after a 31-0 victory over Mississippi State in Week 7. The Tigers needed a win following a loss to Kentucky in Week 6. Miami is now ranked No. 1 after Georgia lost to Auburn, marking two consecutive weeks with a top-ranked team falling. Ohio State holds the No. 2 position after defeating Indiana. LSU is set to play Auburn in Week 8, while Auburn was unranked despite its recent victory over Georgia.
- •LSU beats Mississippi State 31-0 in Week 7.
- •Tigers move up to No. 17 from No. 21 in the Coaches Poll.
- •Miami now holds the No. 1 position after Georgia's loss.
- •Ohio State is ranked No. 2 after beating Indiana.
- •LSU faces Auburn next week; Auburn is unranked.
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Where LSU football ranks in US LBM Coaches Poll after dominant Week 7
"Here's where LSU football ranks in the latest coaches poll after the Tigers secured a 31-0 win over Mississippi State in Week 7.
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