LSU's College Football Playoff Rankings Revealed & Projected 12-Team Playoff Bracket

LSU checked in at No. 14 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season, which were unveiled Tuesday night on ESPN.

LSU (6-2) was ranked No. 15 in Sunday's AP Top 25 and No. 13 in the Coaches Poll.

Lane Kiffin's squad still has plenty of opportunities to improve its playoff résumé, beginning Saturday with a highly anticipated matchup against Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

The Tigers will also host Texas before closing out the regular season on the road against Tennessee and Arkansas.

CFP Rankings - Nov. 3:
1. Miami (8-0)
2. Georgia (7-1)
3. Utah (8-0)
4. Indiana (8-1)
5. Alabama (6-2)
6. Kentucky (7-1)
7. Texas (6-2)
8. UCLA (8-0)
9. BYU (7-1)
10. Ole Miss (6-2)
11. Notre Dame (7-1)
12. Ohio State (6-2)
13. Tennessee (6-2)
14. LSU (6-2)
15. Texas Tech (7-1)
16. Wake Forest (7-1)
17. Houston (6-2)
18. Missouri (6-2)
19. Iowa (6-2)
20. USC (7-2)
21. South Carolina (5-3)
22. Arizona (6-2)
23. Oregon (5-3)
24. Florida (5-3)
25. Boise State (7-1)

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