LSU FootballThursday, November 5
LSU debuts at No. 14 in the CFP rankings with Alabama coming to Tiger Stadium
The Daily Baton Rouge team
If you've been wondering where the Tigers stand, LSU debuted at No. 14 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2026, released Tuesday, Nov. 3. Lane Kiffin's team is 6-2 and has no ranked wins, but it's still in the thick of the playoff picture.
LSU enters November in the playoff conversation
- No. 14
- LSU's spot in the first CFP rankings
- 6-2
- LSU's record, 3-2 in the SEC
- 5
- SEC teams ranked ahead of the Tigers
Source: The News-Star
The month is a gauntlet. WAFB reports the Tigers host No. 5 Alabama and No. 7 Texas on back-to-back weekends before a trip to No. 13 Tennessee.
Three ranked opponents are next on LSU's schedule
| Opponent | CFP rank | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No. 5 | Home |
| Texas | No. 7 | Home |
| Tennessee | No. 13 | Away |
Sources: WAFB, The News-Star
“We got to go win games. Hearing the rankings right now doesn't matter. We could be No. 1 or 50.”
- SEC teams ahead: Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Texas, Ole Miss
- LSU's losses: Kentucky and Ole Miss
- Nov. 3 odds to make the CFP: LSU ahead of undefeated UCLA
Sources: WAFB, The News-Star