5recruiting class
LSU signed a top-11 recruiting class.
Lamar Brown (ATH, #2 nationally) headlines LSU's eighth straight top-15 class — Brian Kelly's team returns 95% of QB production while navigating a rivalry with Alabama's top-2 haul.
LSU7-6AP #20Latest
The read on LSU depends entirely on who you ask.
belief cooled ↓ 15.4vs prior week
Fanbase belief
Mixed
48/100 · 575 mentions
~ our readGrounding
about average
8% cite a stat · 7% typical ✓ counted
~ our readVolatility
Chaotic
σ 29 pts
~ our readThe model
#35
CFB Zeitgeist · +5.8
✓ measured5Hope-Doping·Offseason
LSU has three national titles since 2003 and the loudest night in football — and just ate a $54M buyout to bet that Lane Kiffin is the wild card who finally ends the boom-bust.
AP Top 25#20 AP
The take that LSU is a sleeping giant that keeps hiring wrong — all that talent, all that money, a revolving door of coaches. The fanbase made the boldest bet in the sport that Lane Kiffin is the answ…
offseason · quiet
Roster Reload - LSU
2026 snapshot - 2026-08-06Returning Production66%High continuity
Talent Composite#6 nationally247 composite 920.0
Portal Additions41Primary repair: WR
Portal Losses41Primary pressure: OT
Draft Loss7Heavy NFL Draft loss (7) — 2 with a next man up identified below
Recruiting Reload#11Top-25 recruiting class
WRin 9 - Eugene Wilson IIIout 7 - Destyn HillNeed Filled
current room: 188 lbs avg (2025 roster)
OTin 4 - Jordan Seatonout 7 - Carius CurneStarter Risk
current room: 323 lbs avg (2025 roster)
Sin 4 - Ty Benefieldout 6 - Dashawn SpearsStarter Risk
current room: 201 lbs avg (2025 roster)
RBin 4 - Dilin Jonesout 4 - Caden DurhamEven
current room: 203 lbs avg (2025 roster)
IOLin 4 - Aliou Bahout 3 - Coen EcholsUpgrade
current room: 309 lbs avg (2025 roster)
QBin 4 - Sam Leavittout 3 - Michael Van Buren Jr.Upgrade
current room: 202 lbs avg (2025 roster)
Next man up
Belief EKG
WinLoss · hover for scorePrior seasonsWire eventStory arc
Approaching
30 days
until kickoff · vs Clemson · Sat Sep 5 · 23:30 UTC
The experience
LSU is the program that does its loudest thinking at night.
Offense: PoorRun/Pass: Pass-first, spreadDefense: Strong
LSU's 2026 season hinges on balancing high continuity with #25 recruiting class and transfer-
LSU enters the 2026 season with a #11 recruiting class and 66% returning players, but faces challenges from heavy NFL draft losses and portal churn.
- Roster reloadLSU has a #11 recruiting class with a score of 272.69 and 66% returning players, indicating strong continuity.
Data as of 2026-08-01
·
Validated against program evidence
Mike's nocturnal. He'll let you know when there's something to say.
LSU · the story right now
8 storylines developing
What LSU's recruiting class is really about
the open questiondoes the recruiting haul translate on the field?
recruitingthis cycle~readnew
DJ Pickett (CB, #11 nationally) headlines LSU's third straight top-10 class as Brian Kelly navigates 7 NFL exits and Alabama outrecruiting them again.
what happenedLSU signed a top-10 recruiting class. ✓ fact
the contextthird consecutive top-10 recruiting class
narrative tension · our read
dynastythis cycle~readnew
LSU has slipped from elite-tier consistency for the first time since 2024 — Brian Kelly's fourth season demands whether talent ranking can offset the top-8% drop.
what happenedLSU has slipped from dynasty-caliber territory — down to the top 14% of FBS by three-year power rating, from the top 8%. ✓ fact
the contexta 26-11 record over the last three regular seasons
narrative tension · our read
portal2026-05-06~readnew
Brian Kelly's top-11 portal class arrives with 66% production returning and seven NFL exits — but the Tigers' nighttime thinking starts at QB.
what happenedLSU signed the No. 1 transfer-portal class — 41 additions headlined by Sam Leavitt (QB) from Arizona State and Husan Longstreet (QB) from USC. ✓ fact
the contextthe No. 1 portal class in the SEC this cycle
narrative tension · our read
recruitingthis cycle~read★new
Lamar Brown (ATH, #2 nationally) headlines LSU's eighth straight top-15 class — Brian Kelly's team returns 95% of QB production while navigating a rivalry with Alabama's top-2 haul.
what happenedLSU signed a top-11 recruiting class. ✓ fact
the contexteighth consecutive top-15 recruiting class
narrative tension · our read
dynastythis cycle~readnew
LSU has slipped from elite-tier consistency — the first time below the top-14% tier since 2024, and Brian Kelly’s fourth season raises the question of whether the program can sustain.
what happenedLSU has slipped from dynasty-caliber territory — down to the top 16% of FBS by three-year power rating, from the top 14%. ✓ fact
the contexta 24-12 record over the last three regular seasons
narrative tension · our read
coordinatorsthis cycle✓ factnew
LSU: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
narrative tension · our read
closerthis cycle~attributednew
Harlem Berry: a closer signal screened this season.
narrative tension · our read
coachingthis cycle~readnew
Kiffin inherits a 7-6 roster with 66% production returning and a #6 talent rank — the unease lingers, but the cupboard isn’t bare, and the program’s nocturnal ambition demands answers.
what happenedLane Kiffin took over as LSU's head coach, replacing Brian Kelly. ✓ fact
the contextreplaces 4-year head coach Brian Kelly (33-16)
narrative tension · our read
How past storylines here turned out
AnsweredLSU climbed back into dynasty-caliber territory the following season.
Died downLSU's defensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
Died downLSU's offensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
The Offseason Ledger · LSU
6 verified updates · portal · recruiting · staff · news- Recruiting
Five-star DL Richard Anderson commits 2026
Anderson opens Kelly's 2026 board at the spot that hurt most in 2025 — the DL rotation lost Mathis and shed eight bodies net, and no portal add yet fully plugs a starter-tier hole this deep.
- Portal
QB Kaden Martin transfer commits from Middle Tennessee
C-USA to the SEC is a steep climb — but Kelly's QB room burned through six departures and still needed a live arm who's taken real snaps, not a redshirt project.
- News
SEC shifts to 9-game schedule
Nine SEC games means LSU's seven draft holes get stress-tested by conference defenses before a bowl even matters — Kelly's #11 class and portal haul have to prove themselves earlier, with less margin from a cupcake cushion.
- News
LSU adds in-state non-conference opponents
Seven draft losses and a top-10 class that still needs reps — Kelly padding the schedule with in-state cupcakes isn't cowardice, it's load management for a roster that can't afford early chaos.
- Recruiting
Jayden Anding commits to LSU
Seven starters out the door to the NFL and OT pressure still unsettled — Anding's commit lands in a class Kelly is leaning on hard to rebuild a line that can't afford another thin spring.
- Recruiting
Safety Karnell James commits to LSU
Seven players out the door to the draft and the secondary still has holes Kelly needs filled before that early-season hurdle bites — James lands in Baton Rouge at exactly the right moment for a top-10 class that still has work to do at safety.
Transfer portal snapshot
+6.8 net portal points
(raw ledger: +2.1 — unweighted, no position adjustment)OT-10.9
starter risk
EDGE+9.4
need not filled
WR+8.9
need not filled
CB-7.1
starter risk
S-6.9
starter risk
IOL+4.9
TE+3.5
P+3.5
low confidence
LB-3.4
QB+3.3
DL-3.2
LS+1.0
low confidence
RB-0.9
K+0.0
Top 3 commits
2026 class
★★★★★
Lamar Brown
#3 national
★★★★★
Richard Anderson
#17 national
Projects: Nose Anchor — 15 of his 25 closest recruiting profiles since 2018 shared the Nose Anchor archetype.~our read · projection from recruiting profile — no college snaps yet
★★★★☆
Deuce Geralds
#56 national
↓
Fan confidence lower than any point since 2025
14th percentile among FBS programs
Fan vs. market↓
14th
Fan percentile
(FBS mood rank)
(FBS mood rank)
8.5
Vegas O/U wins
(82nd among FBS)
(82nd among FBS)
Market 68pp more optimistic than fan mood
Win total consensus · 3 books
Market outlook
Season expectations
Win total3 booksO/U 8.5
CFP championship#8 in field+1500
SEC title#5 in market+600
Sportsbook consensus · best odds across multiple books · 2026-08-06
LSU · Next-Season Outcome Band
LSU · Next-Season Outcome BandFloor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 7-6
Base 10-3
Ceiling 12-2
floor7-6Bowl game.
base10-3Bowl game.
ceiling12-2Conference title + cFP quarterfinal.
Final-season-aware projection: floor / base / ceiling include conference title and CFP games where the model supports them, so a ceiling can exceed a 12-game regular season.
How the room reacted
Following now · LSU · Recruiting Confidence
LSU signed the top-10 class. Talent in the door isn't the same as talent on the field.
LSU signed a top-10 recruiting class. It is third consecutive top-10 recruiting class. A top-10 class is a program-level investment. Development timelines decide the return. The bulls are loud — the coverage treats this class as a program-level statement.
near-unanimous belief
where the takes land · dot = how loud
DOUBTBELIEF
Believers19 bull takes
💬 fans: 4% volume · negative overall
Developing3 new this week
2 days agoWhat's Next For LSU Recruiting After Missing on A'Mir Sears? — Sports Illustrated
2 days agoNational Powerhouse Sets SEC Standard With Highest Blue-Chip Percentage in 2027 Class — Sports Illustrated
3 days agoEvery Major 2027 LSU Football Recruiting Target Still Remaining — Sports Illustrated
2 weeks agoSEC shifts to 9-game schedule — Reported
2 weeks agoLSU adds in-state non-conference opponents — Reported
The cast who's driving the story · latest headline on each, attributed
Lane Kiffin Head coach
“LSU, Lane Kiffin miss out on No. 1 JUCO CB recruit after Cal commitment” — sports.yahoo.com · 2026-08-03
CFB Zeitgeist Read · our take
DJ Pickett (CB, #11 nationally) headlines LSU's third straight top-10 class as Brian Kelly navigates 7 NFL exits and Alabama outrecruiting them again.
Next · what to watch
The obvious read is 'more talent.' The non-obvious one: a big class intensifies the depth-chart squeeze, which is itself a portal pressure the signing-day headline never mentions. Watch attrition and portal balance once camp opens — early enrollees and portal departures will tell you which of these names actually stick.
Source of record: LSU signed a top-10 recruiting class — third consecutive top-10 recruiting class.
How each room is reacting — tap to expand
📣Believers19 bullish/recruiting items -- the case it's working.›
The optimistic read: the class is real, the program is a destination again.
“What's Next For LSU Recruiting After Missing on A'Mir Sears?”
Sports Illustrated · 2026-08-04 · read ↗
“National Powerhouse Sets SEC Standard With Highest Blue-Chip Percentage in 2027 Class”
Sports Illustrated · 2026-08-04 · read ↗
“Every Major 2027 LSU Football Recruiting Target Still Remaining”
Sports Illustrated · 2026-08-03 · read ↗
🧐SkepticsNo prominent dissent — the coverage runs one way.›
The 'rankings don't tell the whole story' counter -- development gaps, position holes still open.
Nothing in our corpus yet — this door stays open for when there is.
💬The boards4% of recent board volume — quieter than the headlines. Board mood this week: negative overall · anger notable (78%).›
This event was in 32 of 760 board posts (4%) over the last 60 days — engaged but not consumed. Fan text shown verbatim, attributed to the community not the individual poster.
"He hired Baker. You don't know your LSU history if you think that's as bad as it gets. He was a bad recruiter but was smart enough to hire good recruiters. You are delusional if yo"
r/CFB ~ fan take
"Horrible coordinator hires. 3 of the worst home losses ever in LSU history. Calling the fans spoiled. Wasting the number one offense in the country by fielding the worst LSU defens"
r/CFB ~ fan take
Board health this week (600 posts): 13% positive · 52% neutral · 35% negative. Team-level weekly mood — not specific to this event. The boards ≠ the fanbase: a self-selected vocal slice.
Following now · LSU · Program power Confidence
The arrow is pointing down for LSU — the numbers back it.
LSU has slipped from dynasty-caliber territory — down to the top 14% of FBS by three-year power rating, from the top 8%. It is a 26-11 record over the last three regular seasons. The data dipped but the coverage hasn't followed. Either the model is ahead of the room or the room is wishful.
The saga so far~3 months old
2 weeks agoSEC shifts to 9-game schedule — Reported
2 weeks agoLSU adds in-state non-conference opponents — Reported
4 weeks agoJayden Anding commits to LSU — Reported
Jul 2Safety Karnell James commits to LSU — Reported
Jun 24Five-star DL Richard Anderson commits 2026 — CFBD recruiting profile (commit-date est.)
CFB Zeitgeist Read · our take
LSU has slipped from elite-tier consistency for the first time since 2024 — Brian Kelly's fourth season demands whether talent ranking can offset the top-8% drop.
Next · what to watch
The non-obvious consequence of slipping isn't one bad year — it's the recruiting and portal feedback loop that a 'they're down' narrative can accelerate. Watch whether the schedule lets the run actually show up on the field.
Source of record: LSU has slipped from dynasty-caliber territory — down to the top 14% of FBS by three-year power rating, from the top 8% — a 26-11 record over the last three regular seasons.
How each room is reacting — tap to expand
📣Believers2 bullish/momentum items -- the case it's working.›
The 'resurgence is real' read: the numbers are starting to back the hype.
“Kiffin praises Sam Leavitt, says team 'still has a lot of work to do' as LSU's fall practice starts”
WBRZ · 2026-08-05 · read ↗
“ESPN's FPI predicts LSU football's 2026 win total”
LSU Wire · 2026-08-05 · read ↗
“LSU football starts fall camp in advance of the 2026 season”
WBRZ · 2026-08-06 · read ↗
🧐SkepticsNo prominent dissent — the coverage runs one way.›
The 'wait and see' counter -- power shifts often get overread before the season proves them.
Nothing in our corpus yet — this door stays open for when there is.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak L2Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 4-6
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs Clemson · at home
Season line8.5 winsover -118
PoorPass-first, spreadStrong
✓ fact on line · ~ our read on style
Rival pulse
Tulane
Hopeful+14
Battle for the Rag
Fan mood index · most recent r/cfb data
Recruiting Footprint · 2026
Recruiting Footprint · 2026
19
LA · 10FL · 3SC · 2AL · 1CA · 1GA · 1IL · 1
LA leads the 2026 class with 10 commits. National footprint reaching 7 states.
Where they recruit · 2023-2026
101 signees across 19 states, 2023-2026. LA leads the pull.
r/cfb this year
[Postgame Thread] LSU Defeats WKU 13-10
Top community posts · last 12 months · r/cfb
National spotlight
12 games with TV coverage: 7 national broadcast, 1 ESPN, 4 conference network
Kickoff windows: 2 noon, 2 afternoon, 8 primetime
Fumble luck
The bounces have gone their way on the fumbles they've forced: 80% recovered, vs. ~49% expected.
4 of 5 forced fumbles recovered; 4 of 10 own fumbles recovered themselves, 2025 only.
Takeaway conversion
Cashing in more than most: 25% of disrupted passes intercepted, vs. ~19% league-wide.
17 interceptions of 67 disrupted passes (50 deflected, 17 intercepted), 2025 only.
Penalty battle
Roughly even on flags: 91 penalties committed vs. 91 drawn on opponents.
771 penalty yards committed vs. 768 drawn on opponents, 2025 season total.
The Pulse on LSU
48
Δ -15.4 vs last wk
575
mentions this week · conversation velocity
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Saturday night in Death Valley"
— LSU fanbase · recurring line
Fanbase Signals
Cohort Divergence8 pctSpread between sub-fanbase cohorts in the Pulse window.
The Fever Year
Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling
Inside the fanbase — all 12 corners
Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
LLocked On
AAnd The Valley Shook
CCampus paper
TTigerDroppings
BBluesky
YYouTube
The split, staged
Warmest corner+0.00
Local
most bought-in cohort our read
vs
Coldest corner−0.00
Bettors
most skeptical cohort our read
How LSU fans actually talk real · top-upvoted
Rr/CFBthe room
I like Sumrall, but man, with an attitude like that you better back it up with some wins pretty fast or it's gonna be ROUGH.
▲ 943 ▼open ↗
The crowd’s loudest take by upvotes — read for mood, not as a side. The cohort read is the measured part.
Loudest in the room this week real · by engagement
All 12 corners of the fanbase
skeptical
buying in
Local+0.06
Bettors−0.16
Cohort sentiment is a source-weighted model read — never a quote pinned to a person.
What this fanbase keeps coming back to our read · topic model
Topics are model-labeled from Reddit — a rough signal of what this fanbase is circling right now.
1010 mentions · 8 sources · week 2026-01. Counts, sources and the divergence rank are measured (fact). Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model read (our read) — never a quote attributed to a person.
Fan reads
What's in the air
The additions could provide LSU with more regional games and potentially easier early-season contests.
How will these new matchups impact LSU's non-conference strategy?
How can anyone take this seriously when you picked LSU winning the SEC?! Lmaooooo 😂YouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
I think LSU is underestimated at #9. LSU is 2nd amongst all colleges in 2025 NFL salaries of former players combined. They always have the talent, it's just the matter of getting a dynamic coach. Lane Kiffin is the most dynamic coach in CF. You're…YouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
LSU is strengthening its roster by flipping key commitments from Texas and other programs.
How will these new recruits impact LSU's roster and future performance?
Lane Kiffin has now been a head coach for nearly 20 years at Ole Miss, Florida Atlantic, USC, Tennessee, and the Oakland Raiders. Other than a second tier college football conference at FAU, Kiffin has never won a thing. Yet you buy this terrible…YouTube · The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
The bracket was relatively plausible until LSU was the #2 seed. Drugs. Just drugs.YouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
LSU's continued success in securing top recruits impacts their future football program strength.
Does flipping Louisiana native Gary Burney Jr. from Houston put LSU in position to land more in-state targets?
LSU didn't even make the list - I'm throwing the flag on this oneYouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
Lane passed up the chance to a LEGEND at Ole Miss, to be another headcoach at LSU. If he kills it in Baton Rouge, he will be bought out by another major school, or the NFL.YouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
Belief checkmiddle of the pack
~ our readLSU fans are down on the program, and they're backing it with about as much hard evidence as anyone.
backed by facts
the mood
✓ counted We read 600 posts from LSU fans this week.
LSU-Alabama
Fan mood across the 2025 season, both sides — our read
Hover a week for both sides’ game
Shaded weeks show whose fanbase read warmer, our measure of what fans actually said, not a poll.
What fans are saying
Fan claims · every quote verified verbatim
job securityLimited signal that season
fans believe Lane Kiffin is either a transformative genius or a disastrous hire for LSU
I disagree about LSU I think there’s a ton of pressure on them and Kiffin if he doesn’t win soon they will not be happy
Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Jul 23, 2026–Jul 27, 2026 · via LSU Sports, The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
job securityLimited signal that season
fans believe the head coach is ineffective
DeBoer has the hottest seat In world last year it was my LSU tiger an BK that trash of a head coach…
Every commenter so far who has made a prediction on Lane Kiffin's future has been negative; I don't blame him for kicking social media to the curb.
Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Jul 23, 2026–Jul 27, 2026 · via LSU Sports, The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
Show all 3
recruiting resultLimited signal that season
fans believe the defense has improved because of new players
Blake Baker's defense added a LOT of major pieces in the off-season and they were damned good last season with an offense that was the worst in LSU history.
Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 11, 2026 · via Josh Pate's College Football Show
Season storylines
Week 7
Week 12
“Well, at least this game is over with, Jesus Christ! I came so close to 😅🔫 Now onto Norman to lose 12-11 or some shit lmao”— r/CFB
Week 13
“Absolutely ORGASMIC levels of Bryce Underwood hate watching Lane Kiffin may be coming to LSU today LSU were with Ohio state today What a day!”— r/CFB
Week 1
“Well he had a couple plays early where they blitzed perkins and Klubnik got mobile but after that he was spying the rest of the game and shit him down.”— r/CFB
Week 2
“It's a little concerning how 2011 Les Miles this team looks considering we had a QB who came into the season with Heisman hype. Nuss's decision-making and accuracy is just so far below Burrow or Daniels.”— r/CFB
Five Lenses
What people are saying right now
Radio, beat writers & editorial14 posts
The broader fanbase3 posts
News & campus coverage11 posts
CFB analyst takes2 posts
Bluesky · @bycasagrande.bsky.social
2w ago
Rent free · r/cfb fan posts, last season
LSU fans this offseason 30% of posts bring up another team▼4pp quieter#17 of 43 saltiest · mostly about Texas
Fanbase Health Index · LSU · high confidence
Fanbase Health Index · LSU · high confidenceGrowing (63)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 7-6 (54% win rate)57
Volume — 2696 effective signal-N99
Cohort Engagement — Divergence 0.08 — quiet35
Who covers this team
No financial relationship with any outlet listed. If we have a reporter wrong or missing, please let us know.
From the booth
The Lexicon
374 posts and articles vs the field · 2026 season
Word of the Weekkiffin×54.3wk 1
kiffin
×54.3 the field
Signature — ≥10× the rest of college football
kiffin×54.3n=51
leavitt×181.5n=27
Characteristic — 3–10×
fall camp×4.2n=75
fall×3.8n=75
camp×3.5n=79
five×3.1n=18
Mild — <3×
media×2.6n=19
star×1.9n=37
day×2.5n=16
first×2.1n=23
“The media got 10-ish minutes to watch Sam Leavitt on his first day on fall camp. Here’s what Lane Kiffin had to say about Leavitt’s return to the field today. #LSU”
bluesky_curated · fan post, verbatim
Fans using KIFFIN (8 examples)
Lane "if you can't beat em....buy em" Kiffin
Kiffin, might not put it together right off the bat
Kiffin’s LSU team this season.
Kiffin's LSU may have replaced them), I simply cannot care. What I CAN care about is if
Kiffin had to say about Leavitt’s return to the field today. #LSU www.nola.com/sports
You folks think that Lane Kiffin just hangs the dang moon!? On what planet do you believe that Lane Kiffin makes
WOW, IN LESS THAN A MONTH THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2026 MADNESS BEGINS: Hope Kiffin'🏈Karma continues at LSU💯‼️Ole Miss Rebels We Got You💯❣️ deb in South🌴Carolina🏈U
Kiffin back on social media pronto
Fanbase Voice
741 fan mentions
Measured
vs the 28 highest-volume fanbases - 2026 season
Your Vocabulary Clustercamp / fall camp / fall
campfall campfall
with 19 other fanbasesKey stats — 2025 — FBS rank
Points/game#98 / 138 · 30th pct22.8
Pts allowed/game#21 / 138 · 86th pct19.8
Total yards/gm#99 / 136 · 28th pct334.2
Rush yards/gm#121 / 136 · 12th pct104.8
Pass yards/gm#64 / 136 · 54th pct229.5
Yards allowed/gm#32 / 136 · 77th pct329.1
Rush yds allowed/gm#30 / 136 · 79th pct124.5
Sacks#63 / 136 · 54th pct27
Interceptions#9 / 136 · 94th pct17
3rd-down conv#97 / 136 · 29th pct36.8%
All 98 stats
Offense / Defense
Total yards
Team4344334.2/gm5.33/play#99 / 136 · 28th pct#52 / 69 · 26th pct#13 / 16 · 25th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp4278329.1/gm5.07/play#32 / 136 · 77th pct#23 / 69 · 68th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Rush yards
Team1362104.8/gm1.67/play#121 / 136 · 12th pct#62 / 69 · 12th pct#15 / 16 · 12th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp1618124.5/gm1.92/play#30 / 136 · 79th pct#26 / 69 · 64th pct#8 / 16 · 56th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Rush carries
Team37228.6/gm#124 / 136 · 10th pct#67 / 69 · 4th pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp42933.0/gm#40 / 136 · 71st pct#29 / 69 · 59th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Rush TDs
Team100.8/gm#120 / 136 · 12th pct#63 / 69 · 10th pct#15 / 16 · 12th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp151.2/gm#40 / 136 · 71st pct#28 / 69 · 61st pct#9 / 16 · 50th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Net pass yards
Team2984229.5/gm3.66/play#64 / 136 · 54th pct#39 / 69 · 45th pct#11 / 16 · 38th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp2660204.6/gm3.16/play#49 / 136 · 65th pct#26 / 69 · 64th pct#6 / 16 · 69th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Pass attempts
Team44334.1/gm#31 / 136 · 78th pct#17 / 69 · 77th pct#3 / 16 · 88th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp41431.8/gm#95 / 136 · 31st pct#46 / 69 · 35th pct#11 / 16 · 38th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Completions
Team29122.4/gm#26 / 136 · 82nd pct#17 / 69 · 77th pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp24719.0/gm#82 / 136 · 40th pct#40 / 69 · 43rd pct#11 / 16 · 38th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Pass TDs
Team201.5/gm#57 / 136 · 59th pct#33 / 69 · 54th pct#9 / 16 · 50th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp141.1/gm#20 / 136 · 86th pct#15 / 69 · 80th pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Passer rating
Team129.5129.5#79 / 136 · 43rd pct#46 / 69 · 35th pct#13 / 16 · 25th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp121.4121.4#32 / 136 · 77th pct#20 / 69 · 72nd pct#5 / 16 · 75th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Interceptions thrown
Team70.5/gm#97 / 136 · 29th pct#47 / 69 · 33rd pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp171.3/gm#126 / 136 · 8th pct#62 / 69 · 12th pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Sacks (def)
Team272.1/gm#63 / 136 · 54th pct#37 / 69 · 48th pct#10 / 16 · 44th pct#8 / 10 · 30th pct
Opp292.2/gm#99 / 136 · 28th pct#48 / 69 · 32nd pct#9 / 16 · 50th pct#5 / 10 · 60th pct
Tackles for loss
Team685.2/gm#68 / 136 · 51st pct#36 / 69 · 49th pct#11 / 16 · 38th pct#8 / 10 · 30th pct
Opp806.2/gm#121 / 136 · 12th pct#65 / 69 · 7th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct#8 / 10 · 30th pct
First downs
Team24418.8/gm#89 / 136 · 35th pct#49 / 69 · 30th pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp24318.7/gm#56 / 136 · 60th pct#35 / 69 · 51st pct#10 / 16 · 44th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
3rd-down conv
Team644.9/gm#89 / 136 · 35th pct#47 / 69 · 33rd pct#13 / 16 · 25th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp614.7/gm#28 / 136 · 80th pct#13 / 69 · 83rd pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
3rd-down att
Team17413.4/gm#61 / 136 · 56th pct#27 / 69 · 62nd pct#8 / 16 · 56th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp17713.6/gm#66 / 136 · 52nd pct#32 / 69 · 55th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
4th-down conv
Team80.6/gm#116 / 136 · 15th pct#62 / 69 · 12th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp141.1/gm#68 / 136 · 51st pct#33 / 69 · 54th pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
4th-down att
Team131.0/gm#133 / 136 · 3rd pct#68 / 69 · 3rd pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp272.1/gm#72 / 136 · 48th pct#35 / 69 · 51st pct#13 / 16 · 25th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Time of possession
Team393:2530:16/gm#50 / 136 · 64th pct#24 / 69 · 67th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp386:3529:44/gm#82 / 136 · 40th pct#40 / 69 · 43rd pct#10 / 16 · 44th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct
Kicking & Punting
Field goals#36 / 135 · 74th pct24/29 (82.8%)
Extra points29/30
Punting#27 / 136 · 81st pct45.2 avg · 62 punts
Turnovers & special teams
Turnovers
Team141.1/gm#90 / 136 · 35th pct#40 / 69 · 43rd pct#10 / 16 · 44th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp211.6/gm#103 / 136 · 25th pct#54 / 69 · 23rd pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Fumbles lost
Team70.5/gm#51 / 136 · 63rd pct#22 / 69 · 70th pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp40.3/gm#19 / 136 · 87th pct#11 / 69 · 86th pct#3 / 16 · 88th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
INT return TDs
Team10.1/gm#36 / 135 · 74th pct#19 / 69 · 74th pct#5 / 16 · 75th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Opp00.0/gm#1 / 136 · 100th pct#1 / 69 · 100th pct#1 / 16 · 100th pct#1 / 10 · 100th pct
INT return yards
Team23017.7/gm#17 / 136 · 88th pct#10 / 69 · 87th pct#2 / 16 · 94th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp161.2/gm#6 / 136 · 96th pct#2 / 69 · 99th pct#1 / 16 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Punt ret yds
Team19214.8/gm#45 / 136 · 68th pct#27 / 69 · 62nd pct#8 / 16 · 56th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp37128.5/gm#133 / 136 · 3rd pct#68 / 69 · 3rd pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Punt ret TDs
Team00.0/gm#43 / 135 · 69th pct#23 / 69 · 68th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#6 / 9 · 44th pct
Opp20.2/gm#128 / 135 · 6th pct#67 / 69 · 4th pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct#9 / 9 · 11th pct
Kick ret yds
Team56243.2/gm#31 / 136 · 78th pct#12 / 69 · 84th pct#2 / 16 · 94th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp28822.2/gm#33 / 136 · 76th pct#23 / 69 · 68th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Kick ret TDs
Team10.1/gm#7 / 136 · 96th pct#3 / 69 · 97th pct#1 / 16 · 100th pct#2 / 10 · 90th pct
Opp00.0/gm#1 / 135 · 100th pct#1 / 69 · 100th pct#1 / 16 · 100th pct#1 / 9 · 100th pct
Penalty yards
Team77159.3/gm#41 / 136 · 71st pct#19 / 69 · 74th pct#8 / 16 · 56th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp76859.1/gm#102 / 136 · 26th pct#58 / 69 · 17th pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Other
Interceptions (def)#9 / 136 · 94th pct#6 / 69 · 93rd pct#1 / 16 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct171.3/gm
Recruiting rating#10 / 138 · 93rd pct#10 / 69 · 87th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct281.521.7/gm
H2 epa per play opponent#15 / 143 · 90th pct#9 / 69 · 88th pct#3 / 16 · 88th pct0.10.0/gm
Passes intercepted opponent#23 / 136 · 84th pct#11 / 69 · 86th pct#3 / 16 · 88th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct70.5/gm
Kick ret (opp)#24 / 136 · 83rd pct#16 / 69 · 78th pct#6 / 16 · 69th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct131.0/gm
Penalties#27 / 136 · 81st pct#13 / 69 · 83rd pct#6 / 16 · 69th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct917.0/gm
H1 epa per play opponent#29 / 167 · 83rd pct#19 / 69 · 74th pct#6 / 16 · 69th pct0.10.0/gm
Punt returns#44 / 136 · 68th pct#27 / 69 · 62nd pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct191.5/gm
Red zone pass rate#50 / 154 · 68th pct#22 / 69 · 70th pct#3 / 16 · 88th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct0.40.0/gm
Kick returns#52 / 136 · 62nd pct#18 / 69 · 75th pct#2 / 16 · 94th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct231.8/gm
First down pass rate#54 / 215 · 75th pct#16 / 69 · 78th pct#2 / 16 · 94th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct0.50.0/gm
Fumbles rec (def)#71 / 136 · 49th pct#44 / 69 · 38th pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct70.5/gm
Fumbles recovered#109 / 136 · 21st pct#57 / 69 · 19th pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct40.3/gm
H1 epa per play#112 / 162 · 31st pct#60 / 69 · 14th pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct0.10.0/gm
H2 epa per play#112 / 142 · 22nd pct#57 / 69 · 19th pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct0.10.0/gm
Penalties (opp)#113 / 136 · 18th pct#61 / 69 · 13th pct#15 / 16 · 12th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct917.0/gm
Punt ret (opp)#124 / 136 · 10th pct#62 / 69 · 12th pct#15 / 16 · 12th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct241.8/gm
Fourth down go rate#130 / 138 · 7th pct#65 / 69 · 7th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct0.20.0/gm
Situational
3rd-down conversion
Off36.8%#97 / 136 · 29th pct#56 / 69 · 20th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Def34.5%#28 / 136 · 80th pct#15 / 69 · 80th pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
4th-down conversion
Off61.5%#31 / 136 · 78th pct#21 / 69 · 71st pct#5 / 16 · 75th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Def51.9%#65 / 136 · 53rd pct#32 / 69 · 55th pct#8 / 16 · 56th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Turnover margin#21 / 136 · 85th pct#13 / 69 · 83rd pct#3 / 16 · 88th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct+0.54/gm
Sack rate (def)#75 / 136 · 46th pct#47 / 69 · 33rd pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#9 / 10 · 20th pct6.5%
Red Zone & Drive Efficiency (2014– , play-by-play derived)
Red zone trips
Team413.2/gm#80 / 167 · 53rd pct#46 / 69 · 35th pct#12 / 16 · 31st pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp292.2/gm#40 / 166 · 77th pct#8 / 69 · 90th pct#2 / 16 · 94th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Red zone score %
Team78.0%78.0%#83 / 167 · 51st pct#45 / 69 · 36th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp69.0%69.0%#20 / 166 · 89th pct#8 / 69 · 90th pct#2 / 16 · 94th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Points / drive
Team1.80.1/gm#100 / 167 · 41st pct#57 / 69 · 19th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp1.40.1/gm#15 / 166 · 92nd pct#10 / 69 · 87th pct#2 / 16 · 94th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Yards / drive
Team41.33.2/gm#71 / 167 · 58th pct#41 / 69 · 42nd pct#10 / 16 · 44th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp35.82.8/gm#26 / 166 · 85th pct#16 / 69 · 78th pct#6 / 16 · 69th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Plays / drive
Team6.70.5/gm#62 / 167 · 63rd pct#31 / 69 · 57th pct#8 / 16 · 56th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Opp6.50.5/gm#74 / 166 · 56th pct#31 / 69 · 57th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Three-and-out rate
Team17.9%17.9%#128 / 167 · 24th pct#61 / 69 · 13th pct#15 / 16 · 12th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp7.9%7.9%#145 / 166 · 13th pct#68 / 69 · 3rd pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Scheme Identity (2014– , play-by-play derived)
Rush rate over expected#125 / 145 · 14th pct#61 / 69 · 13th pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct-7.4%-7.4%
Havoc rate
Team18.4%18.4%#25 / 140 · 83rd pct#18 / 69 · 75th pct#6 / 16 · 69th pct
Opp17.8%17.8%#116 / 140 · 18th pct#60 / 69 · 14th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct
Standard-downs success
Team43.6%43.6%#123 / 154 · 21st pct#62 / 69 · 12th pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct
Opp44.6%44.6%#33 / 172 · 81st pct#20 / 69 · 72nd pct#6 / 16 · 69th pct
Passing-downs success
Team31.5%31.5%#73 / 153 · 53rd pct#41 / 69 · 42nd pct#9 / 16 · 50th pct
Opp30.2%30.2%#71 / 149 · 53rd pct#35 / 69 · 51st pct#9 / 16 · 50th pct
Line yards / carry
Team2.52.5#135 / 143 · 6th pct#69 / 69 · 1st pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct
Opp2.62.6#18 / 155 · 89th pct#11 / 69 · 86th pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct
Stuff rate
Team25.1%25.1%#134 / 143 · 7th pct#68 / 69 · 3rd pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct
Opp25.1%25.1%#8 / 155 · 95th pct#5 / 69 · 94th pct#3 / 16 · 88th pct
Power success rate
Team62.9%62.9%#109 / 137 · 21st pct#58 / 69 · 17th pct#14 / 16 · 19th pct
Opp44.1%44.1%#1 / 141 · 100th pct#1 / 69 · 100th pct#1 / 16 · 100th pct
Efficiency
Completion %
Off65.7%#31 / 136 · 78th pct#20 / 69 · 72nd pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Def59.7%#39 / 136 · 72nd pct#18 / 69 · 75th pct#5 / 16 · 75th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Yards / attempt
Off6.7#94 / 136 · 32nd pct#54 / 69 · 23rd pct#13 / 16 · 25th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Def6.4#27 / 136 · 81st pct#18 / 69 · 75th pct#4 / 16 · 81st pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Yards / completion
Off10.3#123 / 136 · 10th pct#65 / 69 · 7th pct#16 / 16 · 6th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Def10.8#33 / 136 · 76th pct#24 / 69 · 67th pct#7 / 16 · 62nd pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Yards / carry#112 / 136 · 18th pct#55 / 69 · 22nd pct#13 / 16 · 25th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct3.7
Yards / play#99 / 136 · 28th pct#56 / 69 · 20th pct#15 / 16 · 12th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct5.33
Scoring margin#64 / 136 · 54th pct#43 / 69 · 39th pct#11 / 16 · 38th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct+3.0/gm
FBS rankings · 2025 season · all stats vs 136 FBS programs
Player stats — 2025 season
Quarterbacks
| Player | # | G | Cmp/Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Rate | QBR | Adj ANY/A | Sack% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Surgeon · +0.26 EPA/play | 18 | 9 | 194 / 288 | 67.4 | 1927 | 6.7 | 12 | 5 | 133.8 | 62.1 | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
Yards by week → Pocket SurgeonHigh-percentage passer who protects the ball. Loses the matchup on improvisation. All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. 12 of 183 QBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Completion %70.5% 89th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts Rush yards / carry-2.0 bottom 5th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts Trait fingerprint Plays like Aura Tax — perception-vs-production gap across 4 tracked snapshots, 477 mentions our readFading: his CFB Index score climbed from the 95th percentile to the 50th among FBS QBs | |||||||||||||
| Pocket Passer · -0.49 EPA/play | 11 | 7 | 94 / 151 | 62.3 | 1010 | 6.7 | 8 | 2 | 133.3 | 59.5 | 7.0 | 1.3 | |
Yards by week → Pocket PasserBalanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 97 of 183 QBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / attempt7.2 bottom 39th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts INT rate1.3% 85th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts Trait fingerprint Plays like our readFading: his CFB Index score went from the 54th percentile among FBS QBs to the 3rd | |||||||||||||
Running Backs
| Player | # | G | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | 3rd Dn Use | Pass Dn Use | Stuff% | 10+% | Tgt Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Back · +0.08 EPA/play | 29 | 12 | 111 | 505 | 4.5 | 3 | 51 | 15.3 | 10.2 | 21.8 | 7.3 | 5.2% (15/288) | |
Yards by week → Balanced BackPlays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension. Starter — over 60% of the snaps, holding the job. 186 of 349 RBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / carry5.4 55th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Yards / reception5.7 bottom 28th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Trait fingerprint Plays like Aura Tax — perception-vs-production gap across 3 tracked snapshots, 47 mentions | |||||||||||||
| Balanced Back · +0.15 EPA/play | 22 | 13 | 104 | 491 | 4.7 | 2 | 43 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 19.6 | 10.8 | — | |
Yards by week → Balanced BackPlays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 186 of 349 RBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / carry5.4 55th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Yards / reception4.0 bottom 14th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Trait fingerprint View Harlem Berry's full player page | |||||||||||||
Receivers
| Player | # | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | 3rd Dn Use | Pass Dn Use | Tgt Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot Technician · +0.37 EPA/play | 6 | 13 | 53 | 532 | 10.0 | 1 | 41 | 6.1 | 11.7 | 19.1% (55/288) | |
Yards by week → Slot Technician· Return threatRuns precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving. a house-call threat every time he fields it All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. 97 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Reception volume53 84th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Plays like View Barion Brown's full player page | |||||||||||
| Possession Receiver · +0.45 EPA/play | — | 13 | 41 | 488 | 11.9 | 4 | 62 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 11.8% (34/288) | |
Yards by week → Possession Receiver· Boom-or-bustReliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive. his yards come in chunks — feast or famine All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. The most common profile in its group this season — 332 of 558 classified this way. Played in 13 of 21 games this season · senior our readAscending: his CFB Index score moved from the 24th to 65th percentile among FBS WRs | |||||||||||
| Move TE · +1.03 EPA/play | 14 | 8 | 33 | 433 | 13.1 | 7 #38 FBS | 42 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 9.7% (28/288) | |
Yards by week → Move TELined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield. 34 of 223 TEs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception13.8 79th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions TD rate21.2% 94th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like our readAscending: his CFB Index score climbed from the 33rd percentile to the 92nd among FBS TEs | |||||||||||
| Possession Receiver · +0.73 EPA/play | 1 | 8 | 33 | 398 | 12.1 | 0 | 39 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 16.3% (47/288) | |
Yards by week → Possession Receiver· Money-downReliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive. lives on the sticks and moves the chains All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. 332 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception13.3 50th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions TD rate0.0% bottom 8th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like our readFading: his CFB Index score now sits at the 49th percentile among FBS WRs, up from the 88th | |||||||||||
| Possession Receiver · +1.09 EPA/play | 12 | 10 | 31 | 330 | 10.6 | 4 | 43 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 6.9% (20/288) | |
Yards by week → Possession ReceiverReliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive. 332 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception11.2 bottom 28th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions EPA / play (adj)1.1 99th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Kyle Parker's full player page | |||||||||||
| Complete TE · +0.00 EPA/play | 10 | 12 | 24 | 252 | 10.5 | 2 | 65 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 10.1% (29/288) | |
Yards by week → Complete TENo single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike. 177 of 223 TEs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception12.5 67th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions EPA / play (adj)0.0 bottom 7th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Bauer Sharp's full player page | |||||||||||
| -0.17 EPA/play | 3 | 9 | 10 | 122 | 12.2 | 0 | 46 | 2.7 | 3.3 | — | |
Yards by week → | |||||||||||
| Jump-Ball Target · +0.35 EPA/play | 4 | 7 | 12 | 106 | 8.8 | 2 | 21 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 6.2% (18/288) | |
Yards by week → Jump-Ball TargetWins contested catches at the goal line. Size and catch radius are the weapons. 29 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TD rate16.7% 91th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Yards / reception5.9 bottom 3th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Nic Anderson's full player page | |||||||||||
Defensive Line
| Player | # | G | Tot | Solo | TFL | Sack | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versatile End | 44 | 12 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Versatile EndNo single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board. Impact starter — above-average production for the conference. The most common profile in its group this season — 139 of 200 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · senior View Jack Pyburn's full player page | |||||||
| Versatile End | 6 | 12 | 33 | 17 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 |
Versatile EndNo single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 139 of 200 EDGEs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate13.6% bottom 29th percentile · FBS EDGE, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Patrick Payton's full player page | |||||||
| Versatile End | 12 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 5 |
Versatile EndNo single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board. The most common profile in its group this season — 139 of 200 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · senior View Jimari Butler's full player page | |||||||
| Nose Anchor | 90 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 |
Nose AnchorThe heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile. 152 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Weight318 lb 89th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Jacobian Guillory's full player page | |||||||
| 3-Tech Penetrator | 88 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
3-Tech PenetratorDisruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield. 269 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate17.5% 62th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Bernard Gooden's full player page | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 93 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. The most common profile in its group this season — 388 of 809 classified this way. Played in 10 of 21 games this season · sophomore · 3-star, 2024 class View Ahmad Breaux's full player page | |||||||
| Nose Anchor | 96 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nose AnchorThe heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile. 152 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Weight308 lb 81th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Dominick McKinley's full player page | |||||||
| 97 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 19 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 91 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Linebackers
| Player | # | G | Tot | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sack | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Linebacker | 42 | 12 | 89 | 35 | 54 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. Starter — over 60% of the snaps, holding the job. 362 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume89 91th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles TFL rate3.9% bottom 22th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like View Davhon Keys's full player page | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 33 | 11 | 76 | 32 | 44 | 8 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. The most common profile in its group this season — 362 of 660 classified this way. Played in 11 of 21 games this season · senior our readBreakout: his CFB Index score moved from the 12th to 74th percentile among FBS LBs | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 7 | 12 | 55 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 #56 FBS |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. The most common profile in its group this season — 362 of 660 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · junior · 5-star, 2022 class View Harold Perkins's full player page | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 40 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. 362 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume27 bottom 20th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles PD rate0.0% bottom 18th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like our readFading: his CFB Index score climbed from the 95th percentile to the 33rd among FBS LBs | |||||||||
| Balanced Linebacker | 46 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balanced LinebackerSolid in every phase without a signature dimension. 362 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume15 bottom 10th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles PD rate0.0% bottom 18th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like View Tylen Singleton's full player page | |||||||||
Defensive Backs
| Player | # | G | Tot | PD | INT | TFL | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rover | 13 | 12 | 88 | 4 | 3 #56 FBS | 0.5 | 0 |
Rover· Takeaway threatHits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. the kind of DB who takes it back the other way Impact starter — above-average production for the conference. 83 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate4.5% bottom 32th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like View A.J. Haulcy's full player page | |||||||
| Box Safety | — | 12 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
Box SafetyLives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker. Starter — over 60% of the snaps, holding the job. 166 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Tackle volume70 91th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like View Tamarcus Cooley's full player page | |||||||
| Ball Hawk | 4 | 10 | 45 | 11 #12 FBS | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ball HawkReads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. Unanimous All-American — 1st team on all five NCAA-recognized selectors. 44 of 270 CBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate24.4% 87th percentile · FBS corners, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Mansoor Delane's full player page | |||||||
| Cover Corner | 11 | 13 | 38 | 8 #45 FBS | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
Cover CornerSteady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 141 of 270 CBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate21.1% 78th percentile · FBS corners, min. 10 tackles Plays like our readBreakout: his CFB Index score went from the 22nd percentile among FBS CBs to the 94th | |||||||
| Press Corner | 3 | 13 | 35 | 3 | 3 #56 FBS | 3 | 2 |
Press CornerLong and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line. 43 of 270 CBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Height6'5" 100th percentile · FBS corners, min. 10 tackles Plays like View DJ Pickett's full player page | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 10 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Hybrid Nickel· Takeaway threatMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. the kind of DB who takes it back the other way 419 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate7.1% bottom 46th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like our readAscending: his CFB Index score climbed from the 18th percentile to the 54th among FBS Ss | |||||||
| 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| 25 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Kicking
| Player | # | G | FG M/A | FG% | XP M/A | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady | 34 | 13 | 24/29 | 82.8 | 29/30 | 101 | 52 |
Punting
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | Long | In20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | 90 | 13 | 62 | 2800 | 45.2 | 71 | 21 | 5 |
Net average is unavailable — CFBD's punting feed carries gross yards only, with no return-yardage or touchback deduction.
Kick Returns
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot Technician · +0.37 EPA/play | 6 | 13 | 15 | 445 | 29.7 | 1 | 99 |
Punt Returns
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession Receiver · +0.45 EPA/play | — | 13 | 17 | 170 | 10 | 0 | 39 |
2025 stat leaders
final
2025 stat leaders
1.
Davhon Keys
LB
89.0 tot (def)
2.
West Weeks
LB
76.0 tot (def)
3.
Tamarcus Cooley
S
70.0 tot (def)
4.
Harold Perkins
LB
55.0 tot (def)
5.
Jack Pyburn
DE
51.0 tot (def)
Roster
2025
24
players carry a qualified CFB Index Score this season.
Harold Perkins
LB
#26 of 583
A.J. Haulcy
S
#27 of 544
DJ Pickett
CB
#24 of 364
P.J. Woodland
CB
#36 of 364
Mansoor Delane
CB
#40 of 364
Trey'Dez Green
TE
#19 of 156
+18 more
LSU · 2025 schedule & results7-6Brutal slateAverage opponent win rate 62% · 9 AP top-25 opponents on the schedule. 1 ranked win banked (time-of-game rank).
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #9 | #4 | +5.5 | @ClemsonTop 10 win | W 17–10 128 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #5 | #173 | -36.5 | Louisiana Tech | W 23–7 128 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #8 | #16 | -4.5 | Florida | W 20–10 125 | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #8 | #152 | -48.5 | SE Louisiana | W 56–10 124 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #8 | #16 | +2.5 | @Ole Miss | L 19–24 136 | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #10 | #29 | -8.5 | South Carolina | W 20–10 133 | 5-1 | 2-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #12 | #26 | +1.5 | @Vanderbilt | L 24–31 116 | 5-2 | 2-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #15 | #9 | +1.5 | Texas A&M | L 25–49 127 | 5-3 | 2-3 |
| 11 | Nov 9 | #23 | #6 | +10 | @Alabama | L 9–20 120 | 5-4 | 2-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #22 | #53 | -4.5 | Arkansas | W 23–22 124 | 6-4 | 3-4 |
| 13 | Nov 23 | #27 | #108 | -25.5 | Western Kentucky | W 13–10 144 | 7-4 | 3-4 |
| 14 | Nov 29 | #34 | #19 | +11.5 | @Oklahoma | L 13–17 121 | 7-5 | 3-5 |
| Bowl Season | ||||||||
| 18 | Dec 28 | #35 | #54 | +1.5 | Houston (N) | L 35–38 | 7-6 | 3-5 |
Advanced box score (EPA, success rate, explosiveness)▼
| Date | Opp | Result | Yds | TO | TOP | EPA/play | Success% | Explosive% | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28 | Houston | L 35–38 | — | — | — | +0.366 | 46.0% | 178.0% | Most explosive |
| Nov 29 | @Oklahoma | L 13–17 | 198 | 1 | 29:19 | -0.297 | 24.1% | 84.2% | Season-low EPA/play |
| Nov 23 | Western Kentucky | W 13–10 | 328 | 2 | 35:54 | -0.266 | 36.6% | 89.3% | Best defensive stand |
| Nov 15 | Arkansas | W 23–22 | 390 | 0 | 34:45 | +0.073 | 37.0% | 128.1% | One-score win |
| Nov 9 | @Alabama | L 9–20 | 232 | 2 | 31:49 | -0.146 | 28.3% | 113.5% | |
| Oct 25 | Texas A&M | L 25–49 | 278 | 0 | 29:48 | +0.159 | 37.9% | 129.1% | Defense's roughest night |
| Oct 18 | @Vanderbilt | L 24–31 | 325 | 0 | 23:29 | +0.257 | 40.8% | 153.2% | One-score loss |
| Oct 11 | South Carolina | W 20–10 | 422 | 3 | 28:15 | +0.170 | 46.0% | 108.0% | |
| Sep 27 | @Ole Miss | L 19–24 | 256 | 1 | 27:38 | +0.050 | 39.3% | 111.8% | One-score loss |
| Sep 20 | SE Louisiana | W 56–10 | 530 | 0 | 34:44 | +0.550 | 62.8% | 121.1% | Season-high EPA/play |
| Sep 13 | Florida | W 20–10 | 322 | 1 | 22:14 | +0.075 | 32.7% | 150.8% | |
| Sep 6 | Louisiana Tech | W 23–7 | 365 | 1 | 36:52 | +0.117 | 40.0% | 125.0% | |
| Aug 30 | @Clemson | W 17–10 | 354 | 2 | 37:10 | +0.062 | 41.4% | 107.2% | One-score win |
| Season average (13 games) | 333 | 1.1 | +0.090 | 39.5% | 123.0% | ||||
How They Play · 2025
How They Play · 2025LSU fields a struggling pass-first offense behind a strong defense.
Opponent-adjusted percentiles vs all FBS. Bar = where this team ranks — right is better.
Team identity · competitive snaps only
How LSU actually scores
14th percentile quality, 81st percentile boom-dependency. Garbage time excluded from both axes — the same correction that changes the Q4 story below.
View all FBS teams as a table
| Team | Quality percentile | Boom-share percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 86th | 11th |
| Akron | 12th | 89th |
| Alabama | 58th | 17th |
| App State | 35th | 47th |
| Arizona | 64th | 37th |
| Arizona State | 41st | 62nd |
| Arkansas | 90th | 12th |
| Arkansas State | 17th | 66th |
| Army | 57th | 43rd |
| Auburn | 47th | 53rd |
| BYU | 78th | 19th |
| Baylor | 69th | 25th |
| Boise State | 66th | 20th |
| Boston College | 37th | 54th |
| Bowling Green | 2nd | 98th |
| Buffalo | 11th | 88th |
| California | 28th | 48th |
| Central Michigan | 52nd | 64th |
| Cincinnati | 89th | 16th |
| Clemson | 51st | 48th |
| Coastal Carolina | 17th | 83rd |
| Colorado | 18th | 84th |
| Colorado State | 16th | 83rd |
| Delaware | 38th | 58th |
| Duke | 80th | 14th |
| East Carolina | 63rd | 36th |
| Eastern Michigan | 49th | 42nd |
| Florida | 30th | 67th |
| Florida Atlantic | 62nd | 59th |
| Florida International | 42nd | 50th |
| Florida State | 83rd | 32nd |
| Fresno State | 26th | 73rd |
| Georgia | 81st | 3rd |
| Georgia Southern | 73rd | 21st |
| Georgia State | 36th | 70th |
| Georgia Tech | 84th | 5th |
| Hawai'i | 64th | 41st |
| Houston | 27th | 65th |
| Illinois | 75th | 26th |
| Indiana | 95th | 1st |
| Iowa | 44th | 40th |
| Iowa State | 68th | 22nd |
| Jacksonville State | 54th | 38th |
| James Madison | 65th | 44th |
| Kansas | 85th | 28th |
| Kansas State | 71st | 49th |
| Kennesaw State | 56th | 30th |
| Kent State | 21st | 86th |
| Kentucky | 15th | 85th |
| LSU | 14th | 81st |
| Liberty | 43rd | 56th |
| Louisiana | 19th | 73rd |
| Louisiana Tech | 39th | 61st |
| Louisville | 48th | 64th |
| Marshall | 55th | 39th |
| Maryland | 30th | 74th |
| Memphis | 80th | 24th |
| Miami | 76th | 5th |
| Miami (OH) | 34th | 67th |
| Michigan | 67th | 33rd |
| Michigan State | 27th | 75th |
| Middle Tennessee | 39th | 52nd |
| Minnesota | 29th | 77th |
| Mississippi State | 22nd | 77th |
| Missouri | 61st | 30th |
| Missouri State | 55th | 46th |
| NC State | 86th | 23rd |
| Navy | 94th | 17th |
| Nebraska | 48th | 57th |
| Nevada | 3rd | 97th |
| New Mexico | 58th | 60th |
| New Mexico State | 9th | 87th |
| North Carolina | 13th | 89th |
| North Texas | 98th | 7th |
| Northern Illinois | 8th | 92nd |
| Northwestern | 52nd | 36th |
| Notre Dame | 99th | 20th |
| Ohio | 67th | 18th |
| Ohio State | 93rd | 4th |
| Oklahoma | 20th | 80th |
| Oklahoma State | 5th | 95th |
| Old Dominion | 83rd | 45th |
| Ole Miss | 89th | 2nd |
| Oregon | 91st | 10th |
| Oregon State | 2nd | 98th |
| Penn State | 73rd | 33rd |
| Pittsburgh | 60th | 39th |
| Purdue | 25th | 78th |
| Rice | 6th | 94th |
| Rutgers | 70th | 27th |
| SMU | 74th | 42nd |
| Sam Houston | 4th | 96th |
| San Diego State | 24th | 76th |
| San José State | 45th | 69th |
| South Alabama | 36th | 58th |
| South Carolina | 23rd | 86th |
| South Florida | 87th | 23rd |
| Southern Miss | 40th | 55th |
| Stanford | 10th | 90th |
| Syracuse | 5th | 95th |
| TCU | 72nd | 35th |
| Temple | 70th | 34th |
| Tennessee | 96th | 11th |
| Texas | 45th | 55th |
| Texas A&M | 82nd | 14th |
| Texas State | 92nd | 8th |
| Texas Tech | 77th | 31st |
| Toledo | 50th | 61st |
| Troy | 14th | 80th |
| Tulane | 79th | 15th |
| Tulsa | 20th | 70th |
| UAB | 61st | 45th |
| UCF | 33rd | 82nd |
| UCLA | 23rd | 79th |
| UConn | 95th | 13th |
| UL Monroe | 11th | 92nd |
| UNLV | 88th | 9th |
| USC | 98th | 2nd |
| UTEP | 1st | 99th |
| UTSA | 77th | 51st |
| Utah | 97th | 6th |
| Utah State | 46th | 63rd |
| Vanderbilt | 100th | 0th |
| Virginia | 59th | 27th |
| Virginia Tech | 32nd | 71st |
| Wake Forest | 42nd | 72nd |
| Washington | 92nd | 8th |
| Washington State | 33rd | 52nd |
| West Virginia | 7th | 93rd |
| Western Kentucky | 53rd | 29th |
| Western Michigan | 31st | 68th |
| Wisconsin | 0th | 100th |
| Wyoming | 8th | 91st |
Fourth-quarter reliability, corrected
LSU's 4th-quarter offense, before and after garbage time
Raw Q4 EPA/play ranks 28th percentile in FBS. Strip out snaps taken with a blowout margin and it drops to the 21st — the correction is the finding, not a footnote.
Standard downs vs. passing downs
Does LSU hold up once the down-and-distance turns against them?
18th percentile success on standard downs, 52nd on passing downs — a 34-point gap between the two.
View all FBS teams as a table
| Team | Standard-downs percentile | Passing-downs percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 82nd | 69th |
| Akron | 20th | 36th |
| Alabama | 47th | 76th |
| App State | 41st | 80th |
| Arizona | 54th | 54th |
| Arizona State | 40th | 37th |
| Arkansas | 90th | 97th |
| Arkansas State | 51st | 40th |
| Army | 37th | 44th |
| Auburn | 73rd | 24th |
| Austin Peay | 56th | 13th |
| BYU | 91st | 46th |
| Ball State | 5th | 3rd |
| Baylor | 70th | 77th |
| Boise State | 42nd | 63rd |
| Boston College | 56th | 54th |
| Bowling Green | 10th | 17th |
| Bryant | 7th | 2nd |
| Buffalo | 29th | 20th |
| California | 25th | 66th |
| Central Michigan | 57th | 11th |
| Charlotte | 7th | 7th |
| Cincinnati | 89th | 65th |
| Clemson | 49th | 34th |
| Coastal Carolina | 16th | 22nd |
| Colorado | 8th | 48th |
| Colorado State | 29th | 35th |
| Delaware | 66th | 31st |
| Duke | 82nd | 63rd |
| East Carolina | 63rd | 91st |
| Eastern Michigan | 46th | 67th |
| Florida | 52nd | 45th |
| Florida Atlantic | 44th | 61st |
| Florida International | 50th | 26th |
| Florida State | 65th | 90th |
| Fresno State | 22nd | 71st |
| Georgia | 95th | 69th |
| Georgia Southern | 64th | 84th |
| Georgia State | 22nd | 75th |
| Georgia Tech | 92nd | 89th |
| Hawai'i | 33rd | 87th |
| Houston | 61st | 29th |
| Idaho | 30th | 78th |
| Idaho State | 93rd | 14th |
| Illinois | 79th | 95th |
| Indiana | 97th | 98th |
| Iowa | 74th | 19th |
| Iowa State | 80th | 58th |
| Jacksonville State | 59th | 56th |
| James Madison | 77th | 52nd |
| Kansas | 99th | 82nd |
| Kansas State | 37th | 59th |
| Kennesaw State | 44th | 67th |
| Kent State | 15th | 5th |
| Kentucky | 62nd | 29th |
| LSU | 18th | 52nd |
| Lafayette | 0th | 12th |
| Liberty | 65th | 53rd |
| Lindenwood | 4th | 1st |
| Long Island University | 24th | 78th |
| Louisiana | 24th | 23rd |
| Louisiana Tech | 41st | 24th |
| Louisville | 84th | 32nd |
| Maine | 3rd | 18th |
| Marshall | 71st | 62nd |
| Maryland | 11th | 86th |
| Massachusetts | 5th | 9th |
| Memphis | 75th | 68th |
| Merrimack | 1st | 83rd |
| Miami | 80th | 64th |
| Miami (OH) | 33rd | 39th |
| Michigan | 73rd | 74th |
| Michigan State | 48th | 39th |
| Middle Tennessee | 69th | 47th |
| Minnesota | 35th | 33rd |
| Mississippi State | 52nd | 35th |
| Missouri | 76th | 50th |
| Missouri State | 32nd | 50th |
| Murray State | 1st | 6th |
| NC State | 58th | 71st |
| Navy | 95th | 72nd |
| Nebraska | 78th | 51st |
| Nevada | 17th | 16th |
| New Mexico | 38th | 60th |
| New Mexico State | 16th | 33rd |
| North Carolina | 14th | 30th |
| North Texas | 100th | 97th |
| Northern Illinois | 9th | 5th |
| Northwestern | 48th | 88th |
| Notre Dame | 88th | 99th |
| Ohio | 69th | 76th |
| Ohio State | 99th | 99th |
| Oklahoma | 39th | 41st |
| Oklahoma State | 14th | 7th |
| Old Dominion | 72nd | 79th |
| Ole Miss | 83rd | 95th |
| Oregon | 93rd | 55th |
| Oregon State | 54th | 25th |
| Penn State | 76th | 73rd |
| Pittsburgh | 35th | 56th |
| Purdue | 46th | 88th |
| Rice | 20th | 0th |
| Rutgers | 71st | 84th |
| SMU | 50th | 57th |
| Sam Houston | 26th | 4th |
| San Diego State | 84th | 1st |
| San José State | 68th | 70th |
| South Alabama | 53rd | 28th |
| South Carolina | 31st | 8th |
| South Carolina State | 10th | 3rd |
| South Florida | 86th | 46th |
| Southern Miss | 27th | 38th |
| Stanford | 12th | 12th |
| Syracuse | 19th | 10th |
| TCU | 63rd | 82nd |
| Temple | 85th | 22nd |
| Tennessee | 97th | 81st |
| Texas | 27th | 61st |
| Texas A&M | 88th | 59th |
| Texas State | 60th | 93rd |
| Texas Tech | 45th | 65th |
| Toledo | 67th | 42nd |
| Troy | 18th | 27th |
| Tulane | 81st | 86th |
| Tulsa | 43rd | 43rd |
| UAB | 34th | 94th |
| UCF | 39th | 20th |
| UCLA | 28th | 48th |
| UConn | 96th | 37th |
| UL Monroe | 13th | 14th |
| UNLV | 78th | 85th |
| USC | 94th | 90th |
| UT Martin | 2nd | 41st |
| UTEP | 3rd | 10th |
| UTSA | 67th | 92nd |
| Utah | 87th | 96th |
| Utah State | 31st | 49th |
| Vanderbilt | 90th | 100th |
| Virginia | 36th | 73rd |
| Virginia Tech | 59th | 21st |
| Wake Forest | 21st | 31st |
| Washington | 98th | 93rd |
| Washington State | 61st | 44th |
| West Virginia | 12th | 18th |
| Western Kentucky | 55th | 80th |
| Western Michigan | 86th | 16th |
| Wisconsin | 6th | 27th |
| Wyoming | 23rd | 15th |
Halftime identity
LSU by half
1st-half offense ranks 31st percentile in FBS; 2nd-half, 22nd — competitive snaps only, garbage time excluded from both halves.
Schedule mirage
How much of LSU's number is the schedule?
Raw EPA/play through week 21 is 0.09; 37th percentile once opponent strength is stripped out, it's 0.02. The widest gap came in week 4: 0.20 raw vs. 0.05 adjusted.
LSU reads strongest in rushing epa allowed (top 16%) and epa allowed (top 21%); the crux lives in epa / play, where LSU sits at the 19th percentile.
offense · strengths lead
defense · higher bar = harder to play against
hidden math · special situations
ELITE · 90+STRONG · 70+AVERAGE · 40-70CONCERN · 10-40BOTTOM · <10
Most Similar Programs · LSU
Most Similar Programs · LSUReads Like
ClemsonTier 1 · Similarly-sized rosters up frontMiamiTier 1 · Similarly-sized rosters up frontMichiganTier 1 · Similarly-sized rosters up front
Static-attribute similarity across tier, archetype, conference, and voice. Not a prediction — a calibration.
Home-Field Advantage · LSU · 2018-present
Elite
83% home win rate vs 52% on the road. margin runs +16.0 better at home. Tiger Stadium (LA) seats 102,321, averaging 99% full (101,036 attendance, 28 games reported).
Home45-9Away19-17
Positional competition · RB room
The carries are split. The job isn’t.
Caden Durham and Harlem Berry split the carries (111/212 vs 101/212) -- but the job isn't split the same way. Caden Durham owns the receiving work.
Caden DurhamHarlem Berry
Carries
the baseline -- every row below is tested against this split, not a flat 50/50
Inside the 5
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Q4, leading (competitive)
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Targets
p = 0.003 -- real, not noise
Top-5-carry share
concentration alone -- EPA/carry doesn't corroborate, read with caution
Screened 4 claims, 1 survived, 3 falsified
Positional competition · WR/TE room
The targets are split. The job isn’t.
Barion Brown (WR) and Bauer Sharp (TE) split the targets (54/82 vs 28/82) -- but the job isn't split the same way.
Barion BrownBauer Sharp
Targets
the baseline -- every row below is tested against this split, not a flat 50/50
3rd-down targets
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Top-5-catch share
concentration alone -- EPA/target doesn't corroborate, read with caution
Screened 2 claims, 0 survived, 2 falsified
What changed
LSU’s play-calling, before and after the change
Offense: Mike Denbrock (2022–2023) → Joe Sloan / co-Cortez Hankton (2024–2025)
The biggest shift: red-zone pass rate moved up 14 points. The rest held closer to steady.
1st-down pass rate
Red-zone pass rate
4th-down go rate
Defense: Matt House (2022–2023) → Blake Baker (2024–2025)
The biggest shift: red-zone pass rate moved up 14 points. The rest held closer to steady.
1st-down pass rate
Red-zone pass rate
4th-down go rate
Season by season
How LSU’s current staff calls plays, year over year
Offense: Joe Sloan / co-Cortez Hankton (2024–2025)
1st-down pass rate
2024: 56% → 2025: 49% · 7-pt range · #108 of 171 · a typical amount
Red-zone pass rate
2024: 54% → 2025: 41% · 13-pt range · #75 of 171 · a typical amount
4th-down go rate
2024: 41% → 2025: 22% · 19-pt range · #72 of 171 · a typical amount
Defense: Blake Baker (2024–2025)
1st-down pass rate
2024: 56% → 2025: 49% · 7-pt range · #131 of 189 · a typical amount
Red-zone pass rate
2024: 54% → 2025: 41% · 13-pt range · #97 of 189 · a typical amount
4th-down go rate
2024: 41% → 2025: 22% · 19-pt range · #77 of 188 · a typical amount
Defensive identity · pass zones
What this defense gives up, by zone.
On short passes, LSU’s defense allows a completion rate above the FBS mean (67.4% vs 65.9% league-wide, shrunk toward the mean for its 138-play sample) — mid-pack, 97 of 133 qualifying defenses.
We won’t show a deep-ball leaderboard here: at the defense level, most teams face well under 30 rich-feed deep targets all season — too thin to tell a real tendency from noise, so we won’t guess.
Screened 133 claims, 133 survived · 2025 only, in the 399 games with the detailed play-text feed; n=138 short-zone plays faced, raw rate 68.8%
Venue texture
73°F average kickoff temp; 11% of games had measurable precipitation; 5 mph average wind.
Based on 54 home games with weather data.
The CFP Era
12 seasons inside the CFP era, no bids yet — the era the program is still trying to break into.
TRAJECTORY · quality-score line · AP rank dotted · CFP bids marked · coach regimes ribboned
Program Quality
AP Rank (inverted)
CFP Appearance
LSU's 2014–2025 record is 106-47. The era is still being written; the CFP line is the one the program is arguing for.
LSU-Alabama
89 meetings since 1902 See the whole history →
Heat trajectory
Week-by-week rivalry heat isn't tracked yet for this matchup — check back as the 2026-27 season approaches and real fan-intel signal accumulates.
Fan Heat Index
Who's more worked up right now
Cross-fanbase rivalry sentiment for this matchup hasn't been measured yet this week — both sides show as neutral until real signal comes in.
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THE LAST 5 · year-by-year
- L 2025 Loss 9–20
- L 2024 Loss 13–42
- L 2023 Loss 28–42
- W 2022 Win 32–31
- L 2021 Loss 14–20
All-Time Record
830-434-47
since 1902 · 122 seasons · .633 win rate
HOME
556-183-24
AWAY
235-221-22
NEUTRAL
39-30-1
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Program résumé
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The program, in full — read the essay
LSU ate a $54 million buyout to fire Brian Kelly the day after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M and replace him with Lane Kiffin. Three national titles since 2003, a talent pipeline that never empties, and a program that keeps proving it can build the perfect team — then can't figure out what to do with the morning after.
Tiger Stadium after dark is the loudest night in college football. That has been true for decades and will be true regardless of who is on the sideline — 100,000 people in Baton Rouge, the state's bottomless talent pipeline on the field, and an opponent whose game plan usually doesn't survive the first quarter. LSU is where Louisiana football goes to become college football: Billy Cannon's Halloween punt return in 1959, Joe Burrow's perfect 2019 season, 15-0 and a title behind an offense that didn't have a peer in the sport that year. The program has three national championships since 2003. The problem is what always follows.
Ed Orgeron won it all in 2019 and was out two years later. Brian Kelly arrived in 2021, went 27-11, and was fired at midseason in October 2025 — the day after a home loss to Texas A&M that felt like it answered a question the fanbase had been asking since the hire. LSU paid $54 million to get out of that contract and immediately hired Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss, where Kiffin had gone 55-19 and led the Rebels to their first CFP berth. The rebuild through the portal centered on Arizona State transfer Sam Leavitt at quarterback. The bet is the boldest the program has made: that a coach who has been waiting his whole career for a stage this big finally ends a cycle the fanbase can trace back further than it wants to.
The 2026 season is less a question about whether LSU will be good — it will be — than a question about whether Kiffin is the variable that changes the pattern. The Kiffin formula at Ole Miss was prolific offense, elite portal work, and an atmosphere that attracted transfers who wanted to play meaningful football. Death Valley at night already provides the atmosphere. The question is whether the formula that produced 55 wins at Ole Miss replicates in Baton Rouge, and whether LSU fans wake up the morning after a 2026 title game without having to fire anyone.
How they play
NFL-pipeline, night-game football — LSU's identity runs through the Louisiana talent base and the psychological advantage of Tiger Stadium under the lights, where opposing offenses have historically unraveled. Kiffin layers a pass-heavy RPO spread over that foundation, with quick-release concepts and space creation for playmakers. The portal strategy is aggressive: proven contributors over developmental upside. The defensive architecture inherits SEC physicality and a deep room built for the league's tempo.
Steady
LSU 2016–2025. Holding the line. The 10-year slope (-0.04 rungs / yr) doesn't tilt either way — the program lives at roughly Tier 4.
CFP Era · LSU
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Season Standing · 2025 · 7-6 · AP #20
Season Standing · 2025 · 7-6 · AP #20Ranked (25-16)
LSU: Ranked in the AP/Coaches polls, 16-25. National relevance achieved.
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SEC Standing · 2025
10th in the SEC
LSU is 10th of 16 in the SEC at 3-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on bowl access and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Miss | 8-1 |
| 2 | Alabama | 8-2 |
| 3 | Georgia | 8-2 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 7-1 |
| 5 | Texas | 6-2 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | 6-2 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 6-3 |
| 8 | Missouri | 4-4 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 4-4 |
| 10 | LSU | 3-5 |
| 11 | Florida | 2-6 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 2-6 |
| 13 | Auburn | 1-7 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 1-7 |
| 15 | South Carolina | 1-7 |
| 16 | Arkansas | 0-8 |
Coaching Era · LSU
Coaching Era · LSULane Kiffin
Lane Kiffin took over from Brian Kelly for the 2026 season.
Era Lane Kiffin · 2026–presentPrev: Brian Kelly (2022–2025)OC: Charlie Weis Jr. / co-Joe CoxPrev OC: Joe Sloan / co-Cortez Hankton (2024–2025)DC: Blake Baker / co-Chris KiffinPrev DC: Blake Baker (2024–2025)
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Rituals
Things this fanbase does every Saturday — none of them invented in the last decade.
Death Valley at Night
since 1959
Tiger Stadium under the lights — 102,000 fans on a hot night in Baton Rouge. The 'Saturday Night in Death Valley' brand is the program's most-named ritual. Even visitors call it that. The 1959 Billy Cannon Halloween night punt return is the foundational artifact.
Mike the Tiger Walk
since 1936
The live tiger (current is Mike VII) is on display at his enclosure adjacent to the stadium. Players touch the cage as they walk past en route to the locker room. PETA hates the practice. LSU doesn't care. The tiger gets a 15,000 square-foot habitat and a vet team; the ritual carries the football identity.
Pre-Game Band on the Field
since 1893
The Golden Band from Tigerland forms in the southwest corner and marches the length of the field to the strains of 'Pregame.' The chord change at midfield is the signal: the stadium loses 8 dB in 4 seconds. Recorded as one of the loudest moments measured in college football.
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
1958
Dietzel's title
Paul Dietzel's 11-0 team brought LSU the 1958 national title
The 2003 title
13-1 under Nick Saban — a national title shared with USC
The 2007 title (Les Miles)
A two-loss national championship and the Mad Hatter's gambles
The 2019 perfect season
15-0 and a national title behind Joe Burrow's record-shattering offense
Moment of the Year · LSU · 2025
Moment of the Year · LSU · 2025Won 17-10 at Clemson
Week 1 of 2025. Beat a top-4 opponent on the road.
Bowl / Postseason Ledger
Bowl / Postseason LedgerRecent postseason (2014-2025): 8-4
Most recent: 2025 — loss 38-35 (away). Last 5 postseason: 3-2.
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NFL Draft Pipeline
2022–2026
NFL Draft PipelineElite
36 picks last 5 cycles, including 6 in round 1. Top recruit destination + development pipeline.
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Jayden Daniels
Quarterback · 2024 · Washington · #1/140 final season
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Derek Stingley Jr.
Cornerback · 2022 · Houston
#4
Will Campbell
Offensive Tackle · 2025 · New England
#8 all-time · 52 first-round picksthe talent factory →
Unit lineage
LSU’s offense and defense, by coordinator
FBS-relative efficiency percentile per season (2014–2025), same population as the Coordinator Mirror board. Dashed vertical lines mark a coordinator change.
Offense2014–2025
2014–2016 · Cam Cameron2017 · Matt Canada2018–2020 · Steve Ensminger2021 · Jake Peetz2022–2023 · Mike Denbrock2024–2025 · Joe Sloan / co-Cortez Hankton
Hired for 2026: Charlie Weis Jr. / co-Joe Cox — not yet reflected in on-field data.
Defense2014–2025
2014 · John Chavis2015 · Kevin Steele2016–2019 · Dave Aranda2020 · Bo Pelini2021 · Daronte Jones2022–2023 · Matt House2024–2025 · Blake Baker
Hired for 2026: Blake Baker / co-Chris Kiffin — not yet reflected in on-field data.
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Chronicle Visuals
Among the most continuous rosters into 2025 — 66% back, anchored by the qb room, only offense to settle.
The portal upgraded the P room but opened a hole at S.
A first-rounder gone at DB headlines 7 2026 draft departures to replace.
LSU sits where recruit talent and draft yield largely match.
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