LSU football enters 2026 season opener with significant roster turnover
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The LSU Tigers open their 2026 season against Clemson at Tiger Stadium under new head coach Lane Kiffin. The roster features over 60 new players, with only about 34% of snaps returning from the previous season. The team’s revamped lineup includes high-profile transfers such as quarterback Husan Longstreet and wide receiver Eugene Wilson III. Defensive leaders Trey’Dez Green and Whit Weeks have been named the first duo to share the number 7 jersey for the program. The coaching staff enters the matchup looking to establish rotations across all positions following the heavy influx of personnel.
- •LSU plays Clemson at home to open the 2026 season.
- •More than 60 new players joined the LSU roster this year.
- •Only 34% of total snaps return from the 2025 team.
- •Trey’Dez Green and Whit Weeks are the first players to share the number 7 jersey.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Who’s who; 2026 LSU Football roster
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