LSU ranked No. 13 in preseason coaches poll ahead of 2026 season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:39 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The 2026 Preseason Coaches Poll has ranked LSU No. 13, dropping four spots from last year. Under new head coach Lane Kiffin, LSU finished the previous season with a 7-5 record, the only top-15 team with fewer than eight wins. The Tigers will face five SEC opponents and open the season against Clemson, ranked No. 23, in Tiger Stadium. LSU aims to meet high expectations following Kiffin's hiring.
- •LSU finishes 2025 season with a 7-5 record.
- •Tigers drop four spots in preseason poll from 2025.
- •LSU set to play Clemson in season opener.
- •Tigers will face five ranked SEC opponents this season.
- •Lane Kiffin is in his first year as head coach.
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Texas A&M ranked 8th in preseason Coaches Poll
- 11:22 PMYahoo Sports — LSU ranked No. 13 on Preseason Coaches Poll
"LSU drops four spots from 2025 initial rankings
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 11:39 PMTexas A&M ranked 8th in preseason Coaches Poll
Now let’s go live up to it
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 11:22 PMLSU ranked No. 13 on Preseason Coaches Poll
LSU drops four spots from 2025 initial rankings
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