Southeastern Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

LSU schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects LSU to finish 7-4 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 26%, averaging 7.3 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

7-4

26% likely

Expected wins

7.3

11 rated games

Vegas win total

8.5

market

Model vs market

-1.2

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 7-426%
  • 8-325%
  • 6-518%
  • 9-215%
  • 5-68%
  • 10-15%
  • 4-73%

Hardest game

vs Texas

Week 11 · 39% to win

Easiest game

vs Louisiana Tech

Week 2 · 95% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Ole Miss 49%Texas A&M 55%Tennessee 52%