LSU Football
LSU is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the SEC, based in Baton Rouge, LA. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates LSU at +21, No. 7 of 138 FBS teams and No. 3 of 16 in the SEC. The model projects a 9-3 finish, with CFP Odds of 20.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in LSU games this season. Most recent result: beat Auburn 38-17 on Oct 24. Next up: vs Alabama on Nov 7 — the model projects Alabama 31-28, giving LSU a 50% chance to win.
Open LSU in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Clemson | W 24-21 60% ✓ | W 51-10 |
| Sep 12 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 34-13 88% ✓ | W 45-14 |
| Sep 19 | @ Ole Miss | L 24-28 43% ✓ | L 24-32 |
| Sep 26 | vs Texas A&M | L 24-27 50% ✗ | W 35-6 |
| Oct 3 | vs McNeese | W 52-14 99% ✓ | W 63-14 |
| Oct 10 | @ Kentucky | W 28-21 66% ✗ | L 34-35 |
| Oct 17 | vs Mississippi State | W 35-24 73% ✓ | W 31-0 |
| Oct 24 | @ Auburn | W 27-17 68% ✓ | W 38-17 |
| Nov 7 | vs Alabama | L 28-31 50% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Texas | W 24-21 59% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ Tennessee | W 27-24 57% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ Arkansas | W 38-17 86% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and LSU's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
SEC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama | 6-2 | +22.6 |
| 2 |  Georgia | 7-1 | +21.8 |
| 3 | LSU | 6-2 | +21 |
| 4 |  Texas | 6-2 | +20 |
| 5 |  Ole Miss | 6-2 | +19.3 |
| 6 |  Tennessee | 6-2 | +15.6 |
| 7 |  Texas A&M | 4-4 | +13.4 |
| 8 |  Missouri | 6-2 | +13.2 |
| 9 |  South Carolina | 5-3 | +12.3 |
| 10 |  Florida | 5-3 | +11.5 |
| 11 |  Kentucky | 7-1 | +10.5 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma | 4-4 | +9.8 |
| 13 |  Auburn | 4-4 | +7.8 |
| 14 |  Mississippi State | 4-4 | +6.7 |
| 15 |  Vanderbilt | 3-5 | +2.2 |
| 16 |  Arkansas | 3-5 | +0.6 |
High schools on the LSU roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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