#17 LSU
3-2 in SEC play, T-4th in the SEC
Up 9 spots (#26 to #17) after a road win at #24 Auburn (38-17) in a blowout. A coin flip: LSU entered with 71.3 TDR points to Auburn's 72.1. Now 6-2. AP: #18 to #15. TDR score +2.7: win/loss record +2.0, road-win bonus +0.7.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
LSU (SEC) is ranked 17th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-2 and a score of 74.0 out of 100. That is up 9 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (66.6 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 2, 45-14 over T-28 Louisiana Tech at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 3 loss, 32-24 to T-53 Ole Miss on the road.
LSU has won its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +24.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 49 points. 1 of 8 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
LSU is 15th in the AP poll (2 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 13th in the Coaches poll (4 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #15 Alabama in week 10, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #15 Alabama. 2 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (home) | W 51-10 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech (home) | W 45-14 |
| 3 | Ole Miss (away, conference game) | L 24-32 |
| 4 | Texas A&M (home, conference game) | W 35-6 |
| 5 | McNeese (home) | W 63-14 |
| 6 | Kentucky (away, conference game) | L 34-35 |
| 7 | Mississippi State (home, conference game) | W 31-0 |
| 8 | Auburn (away, conference game) | W 38-17 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alabama (home, conference game) | (ABC) |
| 11 | Texas (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Tennessee (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Arkansas (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #17, Winning (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #68 (week 3). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #17 (74.0, 6-2) Winning AP #15 Coaches #13
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #8 Coaches #8
Week 2 TDR #15 (93.8, 2-0) AP #7 Coaches #7
Week 3 TDR #68 (56.7, 2-1) Character Building AP #10 Coaches #11
Week 4 TDR #26 (77.0, 3-1) Feeling Good AP #11 Coaches #11
Week 5 TDR #24 (76.9, 4-1) Winning AP #10 Coaches #10
Week 6 TDR #68 (52.7, 4-2) Character Building AP #22 Coaches #21
Week 7 TDR #26 (71.3, 5-2) Feeling Good AP #18 Coaches #17
Week 8 TDR #17 (74.0, 6-2) Winning AP #15 Coaches #13
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #8 | #8 |
| 2 | #15 | 93.8 | 2-0 | - | #7 | #7 |
| 3 | #68 | 56.7 | 2-1 | Character Building | #10 | #11 |
| 4 | #26 | 77.0 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | #11 | #11 |
| 5 | #24 | 76.9 | 4-1 | Winning | #10 | #10 |
| 6 | #68 | 52.7 | 4-2 | Character Building | #22 | #21 |
| 7 | #26 | 71.3 | 5-2 | Feeling Good | #18 | #17 |
| 8 | #17 | 74.0 | 6-2 | Winning | #15 | #13 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 75.0 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 71.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 66.6 |
| opponent record today | 68.0 |
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