LSU loses to Ole Miss, faces critical matchup against Texas A&M
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 5:30 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

LSU fell to Ole Miss 32-24 on September 19, diminishing their College Football Playoff hopes. The loss came amid injuries to key players and left the Tigers with a 2-1 record. Coach Lane Kiffin's team must rebound quickly, as they prepare for a must-win game against Texas A&M on September 25 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Despite the setback, analysts suggest LSU's title aspirations are not entirely extinguished, highlighting their recruiting strength and upcoming schedule against ranked teams.
- •LSU lost to Ole Miss 32-24 on September 19.
- •Injuries to key players affected LSU's performance.
- •LSU prepares to face Texas A&M in Baton Rouge on September 25.
- •The team currently holds a 2-1 record.
- •Analysts believe LSU's playoff hopes are still alive.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Panic meter: Why LSU loss to Ole Miss doesn't end title push
"LSU football coach Lane Kiffin returned to Oxford Mississippi on September 20 and took one on the chin against his former assistant Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels, losing 32-24 in a game that caused Trinidad Chambliss to celebrate with an F-bomb and immediately dimmed his Tigers’ College Football Playoff and title hopes. Injuries to two key […] The post Panic meter: Why LSU loss to Ole Miss doesn't end title push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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