SEC leaders will meet to discuss potential expulsion of LSU
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 8:17 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Southeastern Conference is moving toward a potential vote on whether to remove LSU from the league. Conference leaders scheduled a meeting for Thursday to address the membership status of the university following a dispute over player eligibility. The conflict involves an SEC rule that prohibits schools from rostering athletes with prior professional experience. Although a Louisiana judge previously issued an injunction preventing the conference from enforcing this rule, the SEC is seeking a restraining order to protect its governance authority. Commissioner Greg Sankey stated that the league views LSU's current approach as inconsistent with conference values, citing concerns regarding administrative control over the football program. LSU, a founding member of the conference, has not provided a formal response to the legal filings.
- •SEC leaders meet Thursday to vote on the potential expulsion of LSU from the conference.
- •The dispute involves SEC rules barring teams from rostering players with previous professional sports experience.
- •The SEC filed an amendment to a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent interference with the upcoming vote.
- •Commissioner Greg Sankey cited a lack of institutional control over the LSU football program as a core concern.
- 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss expelling LSU over player eligibility dispute
- 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — SEC threatens to expel LSU
"In a statement, the SEC said it has the right to establish rules and “a commitment to those rules and to the core principles of the Southeastern Conference is an essential element of SEC membership.”
"The SEC is seeking to protect its rules as LSU faces a potential expulsion over fifth-year and professional eligibility.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 8:17 PMSoutheastern Conference leaders to discuss expelling LSU over player eligibility dispute
In a statement, the SEC said it has the right to establish rules and “a commitment to those rules and to the core principles of the Southeastern Conference is an essential element of SEC membership.”
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 8:14 PMSEC threatens to expel LSU
The SEC is seeking to protect its rules as LSU faces a potential expulsion over fifth-year and professional eligibility.
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