LSU remains in top 20 in latest AP and Coaches Polls
After a season-opening loss to USC, LSU remained ranked among the Top 25 teams in the nation in both national polls on Tuesday as the Tigers are ranked No. 18 in the AP Poll and No. 19 in the Coaches Poll.
LSU opened the season at No. 12 in the AP Poll and No. 13 in the Coaches Poll. LSU dropped a 27-20 decision to USC in Las Vegas on Sunday in the season-opener for both teams.
LSU has been ranked in the AP Top 25 for 25 consecutive weeks dating back to the 2022 season. The 25 consecutive weeks in the AP Poll ranks as the nation’s seventh-longest active streak.
The Tigers open the 100th season of football in Tiger Stadium on Saturday when they host Nicholls at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
AP Top 25
| Rank | Team (First-Place Votes) | Record | Points |
| 1 | Georgia (57) | 1-0 | 1545 |
| 2 | Ohio State (5) | 1-0 | 1478 |
| 3 | Texas | 1-0 | 1418 |
| 4 | Alabama | 1-0 | 1309 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1240 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 1-0 | 1212 |
| 7 | Oregon | 1-0 | 1197 |
| 8 | Penn State | 1-0 | 1146 |
| 9 | Missouri | 1-0 | 968 |
| 10 | Michigan | 1-0 | 935 |
| 11 | Utah | 1-0 | 897 |
| 12 | Miami (FL) | 1-0 | 893 |
| 13 | USC | 1-0 | 811 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 1-0 | 784 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 1-0 | 703 |
| 16 | Oklahoma State | 1-0 | 610 |
| 17 | Kansas State | 1-0 | 607 |
| 18 | LSU | 0-1 | 410 |
| 19 | Kansas | 1-0 | 349 |
| 20 | Arizona | 1-0 | 339 |
| 21 | Iowa | 1-0 | 294 |
| 22 | Louisville | 1-0 | 188 |
| 23 | Georgia Tech | 2-0 | 161 |
| 24 | NC State | 1-0 | 142 |
| 25 | Clemson | 0-1 | 134 |
Others receiving votes:
Texas A&M 97, Boston College 49, Boise St. 47, Iowa St. 32, Memphis 27, Nebraska 27, SMU 23, Washington 20, Liberty 12, Vanderbilt 8, Wisconsin 8, Auburn 8, Tulane 4, North Carolina 4, UTSA 3, Appalachian St. 3, Kentucky 2, West Virginia 2, Arkansas 2, UNLV 1, Colorado 1.
Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team (First-Place Votes) | Record | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Georgia (51) | 1-0 | 1371 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State (3) | 1-0 | 1316 | 2 |
| 3 | Texas (1) | 1-0 | 1245 | 4 |
| 4 | Alabama | 1-0 | 1172 | 5 |
| 5 | Ole Miss | 1-0 | 1081 | 6 |
| 6 | Oregon | 1-0 | 1080 | 3 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1079 | 7 |
| 8 | Penn State | 1-0 | 987 | 9 |
| 9 | Michigan | 1-0 | 919 | 8 |
| 10 | Missouri | 1-0 | 848 | 11 |
| 11 | Utah | 1-0 | 779 | 13 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 1-0 | 753 | 15 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 1-0 | 705 | 16 |
| 14 | USC | 1-0 | 655 | 23 |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | 1-0 | 650 | 19 |
| 16 | Kansas State | 1-0 | 537 | 17 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State | 1-0 | 499 | 18 |
| 18 | Arizona | 1-0 | 348 | 21 |
| 19 | LSU | 0-1 | 341 | 12 |
| 20 | Kansas | 1-0 | 295 | 24 |
| 21 | Iowa | 1-0 | 260 | 25 |
| 22 | Clemson | 0-1 | 223 | 14 |
| 23 | North Carolina State | 1-0 | 154 | 22 |
| 24 | Louisville | 1-0 | 101 | NR |
| 25 | Washington | 1-0 | 95 | NR |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 10 Florida State; No. 20 Texas A&M.
Others Receiving Votes
Georgia Tech 86; Texas A&M 78; Memphis 43; Kentucky 23; Boise State 22; SMU 19; Auburn 13; Wisconsin 11; Iowa State 10; UNLV 9; Tulane 9; Maryland 9; Liberty 9; Nebraska 8; Boston College 7; South Florida 5; James Madison 4; Air Force 4; UTSA 3; North Carolina 3; Appalachian State 3; Texas State 2; Syracuse 1; Coastal Carolina 1;
