LSU Tigers football news
The gist
LSU beat Clemson and Louisiana Tech before falling 32-24 at Ole Miss in a top-10 SEC opener.
The result and injuries shape LSU's season after Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford.
How it unfolded
- Sep 5, 2026LSU beat No. 23 Clemson 51-10; Sam Leavitt rushed 12 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns and completed 16 of 28 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
- Sep 12, 2026LSU beat Louisiana Tech 45-14 at Tiger Stadium; Leavitt completed 25 of 38 passes for 344 yards and a touchdown after throwing three interceptions in the second quarter, and rushed 11 times for 22 yards and three touchdowns.
- Sep 16, 2026The SEC released its first injury report for LSU vs Ole Miss; Leavitt was listed doubtful, Dottery and Tylen Singleton questionable, and Phillip Wright III, Jaiden Braker and Raycine Guillory Jr. out.