The 2025 LSU Tigers football team represent Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers play their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
For the first 8 games, the Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Brian Kelly, who was fired on October 26, following a home loss to Texas A&M.[1] Associate head coach and running backs coach Frank Wilson was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| August 30 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Clemson* | No. 9 | | ABC | W 17–10 | 81,500 |
| September 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | No. 3 | | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 23–7 | 101,667 |
| September 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Florida | No. 3 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| ABC | W 20–10 | 102,158 |
| September 20 | 6:45 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana* | No. 3 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| SECN | W 56–10 | 102,219 |
| September 27 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Ole Miss | No. 4 | | ABC | L 19–24 | 67,737 |
| October 11 | 6:45 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 11 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| SECN | W 20–10 | 101,921 |
| October 18 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 17 Vanderbilt | No. 10 | | ABC | L 24–31 | 35,000 |
| October 25 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 3 Texas A&M | No. 20 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| ABC | L 25–49 | 101,924 |
| November 8 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Alabama | | | ABC | L 9–20 | 100,077 |
| November 15 | 11:45 a.m. | Arkansas | | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| SECN | W 23–22 | 100,212 |
| November 22 | 6:45 p.m. | Western Kentucky* | | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| SECN | W 13–10 | 100,923 |
| November 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 8 Oklahoma | | | ABC | L 13–17 | 83,734 |
| December 27 | 8:15 p.m. | vs. No. 21 Houston* | | | ESPN | | |
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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| AP | 9 | 3 (3) | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Coaches | 9 | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 19 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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Personnel
Roster
| 2025 LSU Tigers football team roster
|
| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| S
|
0
|
Tamarcus Cooley
|
So
|
| CB
|
1
|
Ashton Stamps
|
Jr
|
| S
|
2
|
Jardin Gilbert
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
3
|
DJ Pickett
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
4
|
Mansoor Delane
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
6
|
Patrick Payton
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
7
|
Harold Perkins
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
8
|
Ja'Keem Jackson
|
So
|
| S
|
10
|
Dashawn Spears
|
So
|
| CB
|
11
|
PJ Woodland
|
So
|
| DE
|
12
|
Jimari Butler
|
GS
|
| S
|
13
|
A. J. Haulcy
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
14
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CJ Jackson
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
15
|
Jaiden Braker
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
16
|
Ahmad Breaux
|
So
|
| DE
|
17
|
Damien Shanklin
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
19
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Gabriel Reliford
|
So
|
| CB
|
21
|
Michael Turner Jr.
|
Fr
|
| S
|
22
|
Joel Rogers
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
23
|
Aidan Anding
|
Fr
|
| S
|
24
|
Jacob Bradford
|
Fr
|
| S
|
25
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Javien Toviano
|
Jr
|
| S
|
27
|
Austin Ausberry
|
Jr
|
| S
|
28
|
Jhase Thomas
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
29
|
Wallace Foster IV
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
30
|
Charles Ross II
|
Fr
|
| S
|
31
|
CJ Jimcoily
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
32
|
Keylan Moses
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
33
|
West Weeks
|
GS
|
| LB
|
35
|
Zach Weeks
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
37
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Craig Walton Jr.
|
So
|
| S
|
39
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Tyson Short
|
So
|
| LB
|
40
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Whit Weeks
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
41
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Justin Echols
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
42
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Davhon Keys
|
So
|
| DE
|
44
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Jack Pyburn
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
46
|
Tylen Singleton
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
48
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Kolaj Cobbins
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
49
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Gabe Leonards
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
50
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Kenzel Kelly
|
GS
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| LB
|
52
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Princeton Malbrue
|
Jr
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| LB
|
55
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Jake Ibieta
|
So
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| DT
|
87
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Joey August
|
So
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| DL
|
88
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Bernard Gooden
|
Sr
|
| DT
|
90
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Jacobian Guillory
|
GS
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| DT
|
91
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Walter Mathis Jr.
|
Fr
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| DT
|
92
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Brandon Brown
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
94
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Zion Williams
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
95
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Shone Washington
|
Jr
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| DT
|
96
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Dominic McKinley
|
So
|
| DE
|
97
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Dylan Carpenter
|
So
|
| DT
|
99
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Sydir Mitchell
|
So
|
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Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| K
|
32
|
Aeron Burrell
|
So
|
| K
|
34
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Damian Ramos
|
Sr
|
| K
|
36
|
Aidan Corbello
|
So
|
| K
|
45
|
Sean Perret
|
Fr
|
| P
|
46
|
Badger Hargett
|
So
|
| LS
|
49
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Jonathan Ferguson
|
GS
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| LS
|
51
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Silas Hall
|
Fr
|
| P
|
90
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Grant Chadwick
|
So
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: July 31, 2025
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Game summaries
at No. 4 Clemson
| Game information
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- First quarter
- CLEM – Nolan Hauser 42-yard field goal, 8:57. Clemson 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:54.
- Second quarter
- LSU – Damian Ramos 52-yard field goal, 10:53. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:47.
- CLEM – Adam Randall 1-yard run (Nolan Hauser kick), 4:36. Clemson 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:17.
- Third quarter
- LSU – Caden Durham 2-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 8:59. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:48.
- Fourth quarter
- LSU – Trey'Dez Green 8-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos kick), 12:18. LSU 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:51.
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| Statistics |
LSU |
CLEM
|
| First downs |
25 |
13
|
| Plays–yards |
70–354 |
58–261
|
| Rushes–yards |
31–108 |
20–31
|
| Passing yards |
248 |
230
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
29–39–0 |
19–38–1
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| Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
37:10 |
22:50
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
28/38, 238 yards, TD
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| Rushing
|
Caden Durham
|
17 carries, 74 yards, TD
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| Receiving
|
Aaron Anderson
|
6 receptions, 99 yards
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| Clemson
|
Passing
|
Cade Klubnik
|
19/38, 230 yards, INT
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| Rushing
|
Adam Randall
|
5 carries, 16 yards, TD
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| Receiving
|
Bryant Wesco Jr.
|
4 receptions, 66 yards
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Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 3 LSU Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,667
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- LSU – Nic Anderson 7-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos kick), 0:12. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 5:37.
- Second quarter
- LSU – Damian Ramos 23-yard field goal, 6:24. Tigers 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 5:07.
- Third quarter
- LSU – Caden Durham 3-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 1:58. Tigers 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:16
- Fourth quarter
- LSU – Damian Ramos 46-yard field goal, 11:14. Tigers 20–0. Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:36.
- LT – Devin Gandy 33-yard pass from Blake Baker (Drew Henderson kick), 4:02. Tigers 20–7. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:46.
- LSU – Damian Ramos 19-yard field goal, 1:55. Tigers 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:57.
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| Statistics |
LT |
LSU
|
| First downs |
12 |
27
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| Plays–yards |
53–154 |
75–365
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| Rushes–yards |
27–58 |
34–128
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| Passing yards |
96 |
237
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
15–26–0 |
26–41–1
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| Turnovers |
0 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
23:08 |
36:52
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Louisiana Tech
|
Passing
|
Trey Kukuk
|
12/18, 50 yards
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| Rushing
|
Clay Thevenin
|
7 carries, 22 yards
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| Receiving
|
Devin Gandy
|
1 reception, 33 yards, TD
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| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
26/41, 237 yards, TD, INT
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| Rushing
|
Harlem Berry
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6 carries, 56 yards
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| Receiving
|
Barion Brown
|
8 receptions, 84 yards
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Florida (rivalry)
Florida Gators (1–1) at No. 3 LSU Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NE 5 mph
- Game attendance: 102,158
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (11:34) FLA – Trey Smack 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:27; Florida 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:56) LSU – Damian Ramos 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:49; Tied 3–3)
- (7:33) LSU – Zavion Thomas 23-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:03; LSU 10–3)
- (3:25) FLA – Aidan Mizell 10-yard pass from DJ Lagway, Trey Smack kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:08; Tied 10–10)
- (0:00) LSU – Damian Ramos 45-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:23; LSU 13–10)
- Third quarter
- (8:08) LSU – Dashawn Spears 58-yard interception, Damian Ramos kick (LSU 20–10)
- Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
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| Statistics |
FLA |
LSU
|
| First downs |
23 |
10
|
| Plays–yards |
76–366 |
52–316
|
| Rushes–yards |
27–79 |
25–96
|
| Passing yards |
287 |
220
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
33–49–5 |
15–27–1
|
| Turnovers |
5 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
37:46 |
22:14
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Florida
|
Passing
|
DJ Lagway
|
33/49, 287 yards, TD, 5 INT
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| Rushing
|
Jadan Baugh
|
10 carries, 46 yards
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| Receiving
|
Vernell Brown III
|
8 receptions, 62 yards
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
15/27, 220 yards, TD, INT
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| Rushing
|
Caden Durham
|
15 carries, 93 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Aaron Anderson
|
4 receptions, 75 yards
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Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (FCS) (2–1) vs No. 3 LSU Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 6:45 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
- Game attendance: 102,219
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (5:08) LSU – Garrett Nussmeier 1-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 5:18; LSU 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (13:12) LSU – Ju'Juan Johnson 2-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:58; LSU 14–0)
- (8:19) LSU – Ju'Juan Johnson 10-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:14; LSU 21–0)
- (2:06) LSU – Barion Brown 17-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:50; LSU 28–0)
- (0:15) LSU – Zavion Thomas 9-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:25; LSU 35–0)
- Third quarter
- (9:28) LSU – Bauer Sharp 23-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:17; LSU 42–0)
- (6:07) SLU – Deantre Jackson 14-yard pass from Carson Camp, Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; LSU 42–7)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:54) LSU – Michael Van Buren Jr. 1-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:05; LSU 49–7)
- (8:11) LSU – Kyle Parker 27-yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr., Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:30; LSU 56–7)
- (2:16) SLU – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 37-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:55; LSU 56–10)
|
| Statistics |
SELA |
LSU
|
| First downs |
10 |
32
|
| Plays–yards |
47–204 |
78–530
|
| Rushes–yards |
26–88 |
35–135
|
| Passing yards |
116 |
395
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
11–21–0 |
35–43–0
|
| Turnovers |
0 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
25:16 |
34:44
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Southeastern Louisiana
|
Passing
|
Carson Camp
|
8/13, 87 yards, TD
|
| Rushing
|
Calvin Smith Jr.
|
2 carries, 40 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Deantre Jackson
|
3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
25/31, 273 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing
|
Ju'Juan Johnson
|
8 carries, 43 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Bauer Sharp
|
5 receptions, 73 yards, TD
|
at No. 13 Ole Miss (Magnolia Bowl)
No. 4 LSU Tigers (4–0) at No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels (4–0) – Game summary
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date:
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NNW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,737
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (9:10) LSU – Nic Anderson 7-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:36; LSU 7–0)
- (1:40) MISS – Lucas Carneiro 25-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 83 yards, 7:25; LSU 7–3)
- Second quarter
- (5:09) MISS – Kewan Lacy 15-yard run, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:40; Ole Miss 10–7)
- (0:13) MISS – Cayden Lee 2-yard pass from Trinidad Chambliss, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:03; Ole Miss 17–7)
- Third quarter
- (6:02) LSU – Damian Ramos 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:35; Ole Miss 17–10)
- (0:58) LSU – Damian Ramos 48-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:14; Ole Miss 17–13)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:08) MISS – Logan Diggs 6-yard run, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:50; Ole Miss 24–13)
- (5:04) LSU – Harlem Berry 6-yard run (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 5:58; Ole Miss 24–19)
|
| Statistics |
LSU |
MISS
|
| First downs |
16 |
28
|
| Plays–yards |
56–256 |
84–484
|
| Rushes–yards |
21–59 |
42–170
|
| Passing yards |
197 |
314
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
21–34–1 |
23–39–1
|
| Turnovers |
1 |
2
|
| Time of possession |
27:38 |
32:22
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
21/34, 197 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Harlem Berry
|
7 carries, 22 yards, TD
|
| Receiving
|
Zavion Thomas
|
3 receptions, 63 yards
|
| Ole Miss
|
Passing
|
Trinidad Chambliss
|
23/39, 314 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Kewan Lacy
|
23 carries, 87 yards, TD
|
| Receiving
|
Cayden Lee
|
4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
|
South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks (3–2) vs No. 11 LSU Tigers (4–1) – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 2:45 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
- Game attendance: 101,921
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (11:53) LSU – Damian Ramos 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:23; LSU 3–0)
- (0:25) SC – Matt Fuller 72-yard run, William Joyce kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:26; South Carolina 7–3)
- Second quarter
- (13:01) LSU – Trey'Dez Green 6-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:19; LSU 10–7)
- (8:39) SC – William Joyce 47-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 6:21; Tied 10–10)
- Third quarter
- (6:38) LSU – Kyle Parker 43-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; LSU 17–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (1:47) LSU – Damian Ramos 22-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:56; LSU 20–10)
|
| Statistics |
SC |
LSU
|
| First downs |
20 |
22
|
| Plays–yards |
72–317 |
63–420
|
| Rushes–yards |
45–193 |
30–166
|
| Passing yards |
124 |
254
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
15–27–1 |
20–33–2
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
3
|
| Time of possession |
31:45 |
28:15
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| South Carolina
|
Passing
|
LaNorris Sellers
|
15/27, 124 yards, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Matt Fuller
|
7 carries, 83 yards, TD
|
| Receiving
|
Nyck Harbor
|
2 receptions, 36 yards
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
20/33, 254 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Caden Durham
|
15 carries, 70 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Trey'Dez Green
|
8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
|
at No. 17 Vanderbilt
No. 10 LSU Tigers (5–1) at No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores (5–1) – Game summary
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN
- Date:
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 35,000
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (9:32) LSU – Damian Ramos 48-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 5:28; LSU 3–0)
- (3:38) VAN – Diego Pavia 1-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:44; Vanderbilt 7–3)
- Second quarter
- (14:50) LSU – Trey'Dez Green 24-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; LSU 10–7)
- (5:52) VAN – Sedrick Alexander 1-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:58; Vanderbilt 14–10)
- (0:45) LSU – Damian Ramos 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 0:58; Vanderbilt 14–13)
- (0:02) VAN – Brock Taylor 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 0:37; Vanderbilt 17–13)
- Third quarter
- (9:03) VAN – Cole Spence 1-yard pass from Diego Pavia, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:57; Vanderbilt 24–13)
- (6:52) LSU – Zavion Thomas 62-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Trey'Dez Green pass (Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 2:03; Vanderbilt 24–21)
- (0:27) VAN – Diego Pavia 21-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:25; Vanderbilt 31–21)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:39) LSU – Damian Ramos 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:48; Vanderbilt 31–24)
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| Statistics |
LSU |
VAN
|
| First downs |
14 |
20
|
| Plays–yards |
49–325 |
67–399
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| Rushes–yards |
21–100 |
45–239
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| Passing yards |
225 |
160
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
19–28–0 |
14–22–0
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| Turnovers |
0 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
23:29 |
36:31
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
19/28, 225 yards, 2 TD
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| Rushing
|
Caden Durham
|
7 carries, 59 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Zavion Thomas
|
4 receptions, 75 yards, TD
|
| Vanderbilt
|
Passing
|
Diego Pavia
|
14/22, 160 yards, TD
|
| Rushing
|
Diego Pavia
|
17 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Cole Spence
|
5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
|
No. 3 Texas A&M (rivalry)
No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies (7–0) vs No. 20 LSU Tigers (5–2) – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 71°, Wind SE 8mph
- Game attendance: 101,924
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
TA&M |
LSU
|
| First downs |
24 |
18
|
| Plays–yards |
61-426 |
66-278
|
| Rushes–yards |
40-224 |
27-60
|
| Passing yards |
202 |
218
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
12-21-2 |
25–39–0
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
30:12 |
29:48
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Texas A&M
|
Passing
|
Marcel Reed
|
12/21, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Marcel Reed
|
13 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Ashton Bethel-Roman
|
1 reception, 47 yds
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
22/35, 168 yards, TD
|
| Rushing
|
Harlem Berry
|
9 rushes, 59 yards, TD
|
| Receiving
|
Barion Brown
|
4 receptions, 60 yards
|
at No. 4 Alabama (rivalry)
LSU Tigers (5–3) at No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (7–1) – Game summary
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- ALA - Conor Talty 45-yard field goal, 1:20. Crimson Tide 3-0. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:00.
- Second quarter
- LSU - Damian Ramos 37-yard field goal, 12:27. Tied 3-3. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:53.
- ALA - Daniel Hill 4-yard run (Conor Talty kick), 9:25. Crimson Tide 10-3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
- ALA - Ryan Williams 13-yard pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty kick), 0:22. Crimson Tide 17-3. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:34.
- Third quarter
- LSU - Damian Ramos 44-yard field goal, 8:54. Crimson Tide 17-6. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:06.
- Fourth quarter
- LSU - Damian Ramos 37-yard field goal, 10:28. Crimson Tide 17-9. Drive: 9 plays, 18 yards, 4:25.
- ALA - Conor Talty 44-yard field goal, 4:25. Crimson Tide 20-9. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:46.
|
| Statistics |
LSU |
ALA
|
| First downs |
13 |
17
|
| Plays–yards |
58–232 |
62–344
|
| Rushes–yards |
26–59 |
26–56
|
| Passing yards |
173 |
288
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
23–32–0 |
22–36–0
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
31:49 |
28:11
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Garrett Nussmeier
|
18/21, 121 yards
|
| Rushing
|
Harlem Berry
|
12 carries, 66 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Zavion Thomas
|
5 receptions, 49 yards
|
| Alabama
|
Passing
|
Ty Simpson
|
21/35, 277 yards, TD
|
| Rushing
|
Daniel Hill
|
7 carries, 21 yards, TD
|
| Receiving
|
Germie Bernard
|
3 receptions, 79 yards
|
Arkansas (Battle for the Boot)
Arkansas Razorbacks (2–7) vs LSU Tigers (5–4) – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 11:45 a.m. CST
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 100,212
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:58) ARK – Caleb Wooden 16-yard blocked punt return (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:29; Arkansas 7–0)
- (4:06) ARK – Taylen Green 11-yard run (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:50; Arkansas 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:54) LSU – Cayden Durham 27-yard run (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:12; Arkansas 14–7)
- (7:02) LSU – Damian Ramos 50-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:55; Arkansas 14–10)
- (5:08) LSU – Damian Ramos 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:47; Arkansas 14–13)
- (0:03) LSU – Damian Ramos 42-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 0:30; LSU 16–14)
- Third quarter
- (4:02) ARK – Mike Washington Jr. 9-yard run (Taylen Green run for two-point conversion) (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:58; Arkansas 22–16)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:53) LSU – Bower Sharp 12-yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 6:17; LSU 23–22)
|
| Statistics |
ARK |
LSU
|
| First downs |
16 |
21
|
| Plays–yards |
70–340 |
54–390
|
| Rushes–yards |
35–175 |
37–155
|
| Passing yards |
165 |
221
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
11–19–2 |
21–31–0
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
25:15 |
34:45
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Arkansas
|
Passing
|
Taylen Green
|
11–19, 165 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Mike Washington Jr.
|
13 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Raylen Sharpe
|
4 receptions, 65 yards
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Michael Van Buren Jr.
|
21–31, 221 yards, 1 TD
|
| Rushing
|
Cayden Durham
|
12 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Bower Sharp
|
1 reception, 12 yards, 1 TD
|
Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-2) vs LSU Tigers (6-4) – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 6:45 p.m. CST
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 100,923
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (11:43) WKU - John Cannon 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:17; Western Kentucky 3-0)
- Second quarter
- (1:32) LSU - Trey'Dez Green 11-yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:43; LSU 7-3)
- Third quarter
- (5:55) LSU - Damian Ramos 18-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:30; LSU 10-3)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:15) LSU - Damian Ramos 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:55; LSU 13-3)
- (1:05) WKU - Dylan Flowers 71-yard fumble return (John Cannon kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:25; LSU 13-10)
|
| Statistics |
WKU |
LSU
|
| First downs |
14 |
20
|
| Plays–yards |
75-152 |
81-328
|
| Rushes–yards |
24-22 |
37-126
|
| Passing yards |
130 |
202
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
21-41-2 |
25-42-1
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
| Time of possession |
24:06 |
35:54
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Western Kentucky
|
Passing
|
Rodney Tisdale Jr.
|
20/39, 128 yards, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Marvis Parrish
|
7 carries, 32 yards
|
| Receiving
|
K.D. Hutchinson
|
8 receptions, 40 yards
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Michael Van Buren Jr.
|
25/42, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Harlem Berry
|
18 carries, 80 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Zavion Thomas
|
6 receptions, 47 yards
|
at Oklahoma
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (4:31) OKLA – Tate Sandell 38 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:01; OKLA 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (13:35) LSU – Damian Ramos 25 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:53; Tied 3–3)
- Third quarter
- (11:21) LSU – Zavion Thomas 1 yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr., Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:03; LSU 10–3)
- (1:47) OKLA – Deion Burks 45 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:43; Tied 10–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:56) LSU – Damian Ramos 43 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:38; LSU 13–10)
- (4:16) OKLA – Isaiah Sategna III 58 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 0:48; OKLA 17–13)
|
| Statistics |
LSU |
OU
|
| First downs |
9 |
14
|
| Plays–yards |
55–198 |
66–393
|
| Rushes–yards |
29–85 |
28–75
|
| Passing yards |
113 |
318
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
15–26–1 |
23–38–3
|
| Turnovers |
1 |
3
|
| Time of possession |
29:19 |
30:41
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
Michael Van Buren Jr.
|
14/25, 96 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Caden Durham
|
6 carries, 42 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Zavion Thomas
|
3 receptions, 30 yards, TD
|
| Oklahoma
|
Passing
|
John Mateer
|
23/38, 318 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Tory Blaylock
|
11 carries, 42 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Isaiah Sategna III
|
9 receptions, 121 yards, TD
|
vs. No. 21 Houston (Texas Bowl)
2025 Kinder's Texas Bowl
LSU Tigers (7–5) vs. No. 21 Houston Cougars (9–3) – Game summary
at NRG Stadium • Houston, TX
- Date:
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST
- TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
LSU |
HOU
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Plays–yards |
|
|
| Rushes–yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
| Turnovers |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| LSU
|
Passing
|
|
|
| Rushing
|
|
|
| Receiving
|
|
|
| Houston
|
Passing
|
|
|
| Rushing
|
|
|
| Receiving
|
|
|
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