SEC · 2026

LSU

2025 record 7–6 3–5 conference
Postseason Texas Bowl L 35–38 vs Houston
Head coach Lane Kiffin Year 1
Scheme Up-tempo spread (Kiffin) / 4-2-5
Conference
A−

#1 Transfer + #1 Overall and Kiffin/Leavitt ceiling match the +900 title cluster; early chart and Leavitt’s 7-game 2025 are the variance

Portal
A−

Portal #1 (volume textbook; 41 commits)

Depth
B

Portal fills both sides; early depth chart + Weeks health keep depth under Georgia/Texas

Market odds

To Win SEC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 8.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #1 60 commits · 354.54 pts
Portal #1 41 commits· avg 88.45

Roster notes

Leading story

Kiffin Year 1 with Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt on an early depth chart

Offense

RB Harlem Berry; WR Jayce Brown / Jackson Harris / Winston Watkins Jr.; TE Trey'Dez Green. OL: Jordan Seaton / Bo Bordelon / Braelin Moore / Aliou Bah / Weston Davis

Defense

Jordan Ross / Malik Blocton / Dominick McKinley / Princewill Umanmielen; TJ Dottery / Whit Weeks; Dashawn Spears; DJ Pickett / Tamarcus Cooley / Ty Benefield / PJ Woodland

Key offense

  1. 01
    Sam Leavitt QB
    Portal
    • Arizona State → LSU
    • 2025 (injury-shortened, 7 G): 145/239, 1,628 yds, 10 TD, 3 INT
    • 73 carries, 306 yds, 5 rushing TD
  2. 02
    Jackson Harris WR
    Portal
    • 2025: 49 receptions, 963 yds, 12 TD in 10 G
  3. 03
    Jayce Brown WR
    Portal
    • 2025: 41 receptions, 712 yds, 5 TD
    • 7 carries, 116 yds, 1 rushing TD in 9 G

Key defense

  1. 01
    TJ Dottery LB
    Portal
    • Ole Miss → LSU
    • 2025 (incl. bowl/CFP): 98 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 PD
  2. 02
    Princewill Umanmielen DE
    Portal
    • Ole Miss → LSU
    • 2025 (incl. bowl/CFP): 45 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 PD
  3. 03
    Whit Weeks MLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (7 G): 28 tackles, 1.0 sack — injury-limited sample