2025 LSU Tigers football team

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2025 LSU Tigers football
LSU Athletics logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 3
Record2–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joe Sloan (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Cortez Hankton (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Blake Baker (2nd season)
Home stadium Tiger Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 Ole Miss  1 0   2 0  
Arkansas  0 0   2 0  
No. 24 Auburn  0 0   2 0  
No. 6 Georgia  0 0   2 0  
No. 3 LSU  0 0   2 0  
Mississippi State  0 0   2 0  
No. 25 Missouri  0 0   2 0  
No. 13 Oklahoma  0 0   2 0  
No. 11 South Carolina  0 0   2 0  
No. 15 Tennessee  0 0   2 0  
No. 16 Texas A&M  0 0   2 0  
Vanderbilt  0 0   2 0  
No. 19 Alabama  0 0   1 1  
Florida  0 0   1 1  
No. 7 Texas  0 0   1 1  
Kentucky  0 1   1 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 7, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 LSU Tigers football team will represent Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Brian Kelly who is in his fourth year as LSU's head coach. The Tigers will play their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:30 p.m.at No. 4 Clemson *No. 9 ABC W 17–1081,500
September 66:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech *No. 3 SECN+/ESPN+ W 23–7101,667
September 136:30 p.m. Florida No. 3
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
ABC
September 206:45 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana *
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
SECN
September 27at Ole Miss
October 11 South Carolina
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
October 18at Vanderbilt
October 25 Texas A&M
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
November 8at Alabama
November 15 Arkansas
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
November 22 Western Kentucky *
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
November 29at Oklahoma
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

[1] [2]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 93 (3)3 (2)
Coaches 94 (1)4 (1)
CFP Not releasedNot released

Personnel

Roster

2025 LSU Tigers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Zavion ThomasSr
WR 1 Aaron Anderson Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 2Destyn Hill Redshirt.svg  So
WR 3Chris Hilton Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 4 Nic Anderson Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 6 Barion Brown Sr
QB 8Ju'Juan JohnsonSo
TE 10 Bauer Sharp Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 11 Michael Van Buren Jr. So
WR 12Kyle Parker Redshirt.svg  So
TE 14Trey'Dez GreenSo
WR 15Phillip Wright IIIFr
QB 16Colin Hurley Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 17Jelani Watkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 18 Garrett Nussmeier Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 19Emile Picarella IIIFr
QB 21Tre PeopleFr
RB 22 Harlem Berry Fr
RB 23JT LindseyFr
RB 24Joseph Ebun Redshirt.svg  So
WR 26Cowinn Helaire Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 28Kaleb JacksonJr
RB 29 Caden Durham So
RB 30Malachi LaneSr
RB 39Reid ChauvinFr
TE 45GiVanni Peterson Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 47JD LaFleurFr
OL 53Hayes FuquaFr
OL 55Khayree Lee Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 56Josh Thompson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 57Carius CurneFr
OT 59Tyler MillerFr
OL 61Braelin Moore Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 65Paul Mubenga Redshirt.svg  So
OT 66Solomon ThomasFr
OL 67Bo Bordelon Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 68Brett BordelonFr
OL 71Tyree Adams Redshirt.svg  So
OT 73Ethan Calloway Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Braden Augustus Redshirt.svg  So
OT 75Weston Davis Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Christian Stamps Redshirt.svg  So
OT 77Ory Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 78Coen Echols Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 79DJ Chester Redshirt.svg  So
WR 80Isaiah Stone Redshirt.svg  So
TE 81Landon Craig Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 82Kylan Billiot Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83TaRon FrancisFr
WR 87Noah Nash Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 88Donovan Green Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0Tamarcus Cooley Redshirt.svg  So
CB 1 Ashton Stamps Jr
S 2Jardin Gilbert Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 3 DJ Pickett Fr
CB 4 Mansoor Delane Sr
DE 6 Patrick Payton Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 7 Harold Perkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 8Ja'Keem Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
S 10Dashawn SpearsSo
CB 11PJ WoodlandSo
DE 12Jimari ButlerGS
S 13 A. J. Haulcy Sr
DE 14CJ Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 15Jaiden BrakerFr
DT 16Ahmad BreauxSo
DE 17Damien ShanklinFr
DE 19Gabriel RelifordSo
CB 21Michael Turner Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 22Joel Rogers Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 23Aidan AndingFr
S 24Jacob BradfordFr
S 25Javien TovianoJr
S 27Austin Ausberry Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 28Jhase ThomasFr
CB 29Wallace Foster IV Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 30Charles Ross IIFr
S 31CJ JimcoilyFr
LB 32Keylan MosesFr
LB 33West WeeksGS
LB 35Zach WeeksFr
CB 37Craig Walton Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
S 39Tyson Short Redshirt.svg  So
LB 40 Whit Weeks Jr
CB 41Justin Echols Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 42Davhon KeysSo
DE 44Jack PyburnSr
LB 46Tylen Singleton Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 48Kolaj Cobbins Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 49Gabe Leonards Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 50Kenzel KellyGS
LB 52Princeton Malbrue Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 55Jake Ibieta Redshirt.svg  So
DT 87Joey August Redshirt.svg  So
DL 88Bernard Gooden Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 90Jacobian GuilloryGS
DT 91Walter Mathis Jr.Fr
DT 92Brandon BrownFr
DT 94Zion WilliamsFr
DT 95Shone Washington Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 96Dominic McKinleySo
DE 97Dylan Carpenter Redshirt.svg  So
DT 99Sydir Mitchell Redshirt.svg  So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 32Aeron BurrellSo
K 34Damian Ramos Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 36Aidan Corbello Redshirt.svg  So
K 45Sean PerretFr
P 46Badger Hargett Redshirt.svg  So
LS 49Jonathan FergusonGS
LS 51Silas HallFr
P 90Grant ChadwickSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 31, 2025

Game summaries

at No. 4 Clemson

Pregame lineOver/under
No. 9 LSU Tigers (0–0) at No. 4 Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 LSU037717
No. 4 Clemson370010

at Memorial StadiumClemson, South Carolina

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Molly McGrath (sideline reporters)
  • Sources: [3] [4]
Game information
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.
StatisticsLSUCLEM
First downs2513
Plays–yards70–35458–261
Rushes–yards31–10820–31
Passing yards248230
Passing: comp–att–int29–39–019–38–1
Turnovers21
Time of possession37:1022:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassingGarrett Nussmeier28/38, 238 yards, TD
RushingCaden Durham17 carries, 74 yards, TD
ReceivingAaron Anderson6 receptions, 99 yards
ClemsonPassing Cade Klubnik 19/38, 230 yards, INT
RushingAdam Randall5 carries, 16 yards, TD
Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 4 receptions, 66 yards

vs Louisiana Tech

Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 3 LSU Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bulldogs0
No. 3 Tigers0

at Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLTLSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Florida (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
Florida Gators (1–1) vs No. 3 LSU Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Gators0
No. 3 Tigers0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUFLSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)

Pregame lineOver/under
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (FCS) (0–0) vs LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lions (FCS)0
Tigers0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:45 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELALSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ole Miss (Magnolia Bowl)

Pregame lineOver/under
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Rebels0

at Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, Mississippi

  • Date: September 27
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLSUMISS
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs South Carolina

Pregame lineOver/under
South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) vs LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Gamecocks0
Tigers0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 11
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCARLSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Vanderbilt

Pregame lineOver/under
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Commodores0

at FirstBank StadiumNashville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 18
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLSUVAN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas A&M (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) vs LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Aggies0
Tigers0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTAMULSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Crimson Tide0

at Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
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Third quarter
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StatisticsLSUALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arkansas (Battle for the Boot)

Pregame lineOver/under
Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) vs LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Razorbacks0
Tigers0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 15
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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StatisticsARKLSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Kentucky

Pregame lineOver/under
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) vs LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hilltoppers0
Tigers0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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StatisticsWKULSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oklahoma

Pregame lineOver/under
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Sooners0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 29
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLSUOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  2. "2025 LSU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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