| 2025 LSU Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 5–3 (2–3 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Joe Sloan (2nd season; first 8 games) Alex Atkins (interim; remainder of season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Cortez Hankton (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Blake Baker (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Tiger Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 3 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Alabama | 5 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Georgia | 5 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Ole Miss | 5 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Texas | 4 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Oklahoma | 3 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Tennessee | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Missouri | 2 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 2 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 1 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 1 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 6, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. For the first 8 games, they were led by fourth-year head coach Brian Kelly, who was fired on October 26, following a home loss to Texas A&M. The Tigers play their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 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 |
| ABC | W 20–10 | 102,158 |
| September 20 | 6:45 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana * | No. 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ABC | L 25–49 | 101,924 |
| November 8 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Alabama | ABC | ||||
| November 15 | 11:45 a.m. | Arkansas |
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| November 22 | Western Kentucky * |
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| November 29 | at Oklahoma | ||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 9 | 3 (3) | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | RV | RV | ||||||
| Coaches | 9 | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 19 | RV | RV | ||||||
| CFP | Not released | — | Not released | ||||||||||||||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 9 LSU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 4 Clemson | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
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| Statistics | LSU | CLEM |
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| 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 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:10 | 22:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| LSU | Passing | Garrett Nussmeier | 28/38, 238 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Caden Durham | 17 carries, 74 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Aaron Anderson | 6 receptions, 99 yards | |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 19/38, 230 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Adam Randall | 5 carries, 16 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Bryant Wesco Jr. | 4 receptions, 66 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 3 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| Statistics | LT | LSU |
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| First downs | 12 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 53–154 | 75–365 |
| Rushes–yards | 27–58 | 34–128 |
| Passing yards | 96 | 237 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–26–0 | 26–41–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:08 | 36:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Trey Kukuk | 12/18, 50 yards |
| Rushing | Clay Thevenin | 7 carries, 22 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Gandy | 1 reception, 33 yards, TD | |
| LSU | Passing | Garrett Nussmeier | 26/41, 237 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Harlem Berry | 6 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Barion Brown | 8 receptions, 84 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Gators | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 3 Tigers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| Statistics | FLA | LSU |
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| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 33/49, 287 yards, TD, 5 INT |
| Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 10 carries, 46 yards | |
| Receiving | Vernell Brown III | 8 receptions, 62 yards | |
| LSU | Passing | Garrett Nussmeier | 15/27, 220 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Caden Durham | 15 carries, 93 yards | |
| Receiving | Aaron Anderson | 4 receptions, 75 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| No. 3 Tigers | 7 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| Statistics | SELA | LSU |
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| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 4 Tigers | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| No. 13 Rebels | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
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| Statistics | LSU | MISS |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Gamecocks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 11 Tigers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| Statistics | SC | LSU |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 10 Tigers | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| No. 17 Commodores | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
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| Statistics | LSU | VAN |
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| First downs | 14 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 49–325 | 67–399 |
| Rushes–yards | 21–100 | 45–239 |
| Passing yards | 225 | 160 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–28–0 | 14–22–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 23:29 | 36:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| LSU | Passing | Garrett Nussmeier | 19/28, 225 yards, 2 TD |
| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 3 Aggies | 14 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
| No. 20 Tigers | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 25 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| Tigers | 0 | ||
| No. 4 Crimson Tide | 0 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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| Razorbacks | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| Hilltoppers | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| Tigers | 0 | ||
| Sooners | 0 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
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