LSU football picked fifth in SEC preseason media poll
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Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The LSU Tigers are projected to finish fifth in the 2026 SEC preseason media poll, with high expectations for head coach Lane Kiffin's first season. LSU follows Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M in the predicted order of finish. The Tigers landed five players on the All-SEC First Team, including tight end Trey'Dez Green and linebacker Whit Weeks. LSU will face strong competition, taking on three of the top four teams in the conference. The SEC preseason order of finish and All-SEC team were released on July 24, 2026, ahead of the upcoming season.
- •LSU picked fifth in the SEC preseason media poll.
- •Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M rank ahead of LSU.
- •Five Tigers named to the All-SEC First Team.
- •LSU faces Texas, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M this season.
- •Poll and team announcements made on July 24, 2026.
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Where LSU football is picked to finish in SEC preseason media poll
"See where LSU football placed and which players made the All-SEC team in the 2026 SEC preseason media poll.
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