FBS rank
#2
Among 138 teams · ▲1 since Week 7
Record
6-2
5-2 vs. FBS
Power rating
+21.67
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
+8.72
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
LSU is 6-2 and ranks No. 2 of 138 FBS teams, up 1 spot from Week 7. Its +21.7 power rating is 0.7 points behind No. 1 Miami.
It has played one of the toughest schedules in FBS, 22nd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 5.1 wins against it; LSU is 0.9 ahead, 21st in résumé rank.
Best win: 35–6 over Texas A&M. Worst loss: 24–32 to Ole Miss as a 66% favorite.
Next: at home against Alabama on Sat, Nov 7. LSU is a 6.2-point favorite with a 63% chance to win.
Next game
LSU by 6.2
LSU 63% · Alabama 37%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 17 | +8.48 |
| Week 2 | 3 | +16.14 |
| Week 3 | 20 | +13.02 |
| Week 4 | 11 | +16.62 |
| Week 5 | 10 | +17.85 |
| Week 6 | 12 | +17.50 |
| Week 7 | 3 | +20.98 |
| Week 8 | 2 | +21.67 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 38–17 | 73% | +8.58 | ||
| W | 31–0 | 67% | +8.54 | ||
| L | 34–35 | 54% | +15.79 | ||
| W | 63–14 | 95% | −7.34 | ||
Texas A&M #41 | W | 35–6 | 66% | +9.20 | |
| L | 24–32 | Upset66% | +15.35 | ||
Louisiana Tech #64 | W | 45–14 | — | +5.56 | |
Clemson #59 | W | 51–10 | — | +6.51 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
SEC| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2up 1 | 6-2 | #21 | +8.72 | +24.1 | ||
| 5unchanged | 6-2 | #7 | +10.97 | +17.0 | ||
| 7unchanged | 6-1 | #20 | +5.46 | +27.1 | ||
| 12up 7 | 5-2 | #11 | +12.93 | +11.6 | ||
| 15up 3 | 7-1 | #1 | +10.53 | +8.1 | ||
| 16down 4 | 6-2 | #23 | +7.08 | +16.0 | ||
| 18down 3 | 5-2 | #15 | +9.74 | +10.7 | ||
| 24unchanged | 5-2 | #19 | +10.66 | +11.3 | ||
| 25unchanged | 5-2 | #26 | +7.29 | +11.6 | ||
| 32up 7 | 4-3 | #42 | +10.01 | +10.9 | ||
| 39up 16 | 4-3 | #34 | +9.84 | +3.9 | ||
| 41unchanged | 4-4 | #63 | +8.51 | +9.4 | ||
| 44down 6 | 4-3 | #37 | +10.55 | +1.3 | ||
| 45down 5 | 4-3 | #36 | +10.33 | +2.3 | ||
| 79down 3 | 3-4 | #71 | +9.71 | -5.7 | ||
| 96down 1 | 3-5 | #96 | +8.82 | -7.5 |
