Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Southeastern Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where LSU Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
12 SEC Championships
- 1935
- 1936
- 1958
- 1961
- 1970
- 1986
- 1988
- 2001
- 2003
- 2007
- 2011
- 2019
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
1 Southern Conference Championship
- 1932
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
3 SIAA Championships
- 1896
- 1902
- 1908
Sources & References
National titles follow the school’s recognized championship list, including historical selectors where applicable. Conference totals include shared league titles; division titles are excluded.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 21 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 9 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #12 in 2023
Summary covers 1989 through 2025. Finished AP No. 1 in 2007, 2019.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #13
- #18
- #6
- #1
National Champion - NR
- NR
- #16
- #12
- NR
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | #1National Champion | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | #6 | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | #13 | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | #14 | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | #14 | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #2 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | #8 | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | #17 | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | #1National Champion | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | #3 | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | #6 | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | #2National Champion | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | #7 | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | #22 | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | #13 | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University is a public university in Baton Rouge with land-, sea- and space-grant designations. The institution opened in Pineville in 1860 and moved to Baton Rouge in 1869.
- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- University Type
- Public · Land-, sea- and space-grant
- Opened
- 1860Originally in Pineville; moved to Baton Rouge in 1869
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 35,337Fall 2025 · Includes LSU Online; not the entire LSU System
- Nickname
- LSU Tigers
- Football Conference
- Southeastern Conference (SEC)Reviewed affiliation · 2026
- FBS / Major College Football National Championships
- 4School-Recognized Titles1958 · 2003 · 2007 · 2019
- Football SIAA Championships
- 31896 · 1902 · 1908
- Football Southern Conference Championships
- 11932
- Football SEC Championships
- 121935 · 1936 · 1958 · 1961 · 1970 · 1986 · 1988 · 2001 · 2003 · 2007 · 2011 · 2019
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
LSU · Week 5
Ranked in 6 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #7.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
#10Up 1 spot
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 70 ranked LSU and 0 left the team unranked.
- Ranked LSU
- 70
- Left unranked
- 0
- Highest Vote
- #7
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- #19
Among ranked votes
Among ranked votes
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | #11 | 988 | 99%68/69 Voters | 2.69 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | #8 | 1315 | 100%69/69 Voters | 3.12 |
| 2026 · Week 2 | #7 | 1334 | 100%68/68 Voters | 1.94 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | #10 | 1078 | 100%69/69 Voters | 2.19 |
| 2026 · Week 4 | #11 | 1073 | 100%70/70 Voters | 1.67 |
| 2026 · Week 5 | #10 | 1087 | 100%70/70 Voters | 2.25 |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Griffith | #7 | +3 |
| Jon Wilner | #8 | +2 |
| Pat Welter | #8 | +2 |
| Bob Ballou | #8 | +2 |
| Keara Bruno | #8 | +2 |
| Greg Luca | #8 | +2 |
| Brian Howell | #9 | +1 |
| Joe Arruda | #9 | +1 |
| Adam Lichtenstein | #9 | +1 |
| BJ Rains | #9 | +1 |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for LSU.
100% · 70 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #10.47 · 0 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| NR | 0 |
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