LSU Takes Major Fall In AP Top 25 & Coaches Poll After Loss To Kentucky

LSU took a major tumble in both national polls on Sunday after a disappointing 35-34 overtime loss to Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday night.

The Tigers (4-2, 1-2 SEC), who entered the weekend ranked No. 10 in both polls, dropped 12 spots to No. 22 in the AP Top 25 and 11 spots to No. 21 in the Coaches Poll.

Meanwhile, Kentucky made a significant jump following the upset, moving to No. 15 in the AP Poll and No. 17 in the Coaches Poll.

Georgia took the No. 1 spot in both polls after a 20-17 win over Alabama, while previously top-ranked Texas fell after losing to Oklahoma.

LSU returns home next Saturday to face Mississippi State in another SEC matchup at Tiger Stadium. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 16 in the AP Poll and No. 19 in the Coaches Poll.

AP Top 25 — October 11, 2026:
1. Georgia 6-0 (66)
2. Notre Dame 6-0 (1)
3. Miami 5-0 (2)
4. Ohio State 5-1
5. Indiana 6-0 (1)
6. Alabama 5-1
7. Texas 4-1
8. BYU 5-0
9. Ole Miss 4-1
10. Texas Tech 5-0
11. Utah 5-0
12. UCLA 5-0
13. Missouri 5-1
14. Tennessee 5-1
15. Kentucky 5-1
16. Mississippi State 4-1
17. Iowa 5-1
18. Oklahoma State 4-1
19. USC 6-1
20. Houston 5-1
21. Wake Forest 5-1
22. LSU 4-2
23. Boise State 5-1
24. SMU 4-1
25. Northwestern 5-1

Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 92, Oregon 86, Arizona 82, Nebraska 65, Oklahoma 44, James Madison 29, Florida 9, Duke 5, New Mexico 3, Oregon State 1

Dropped from rankings: Oregon 13, Florida 16, Pittsburgh 25

Coaches Poll — October 11, 2026
1. Georgia 6-0 (60)
2. Notre Dame 6-0 (3)
3. Miami 5-0 (1)
4. Indiana 6-0 (9)
5. Ohio State 5-1 (1)
6. Texas 4-1
7. Alabama 5-1
8. BYU 5-0
9. Texas Tech 5-0
10. Ole Miss 4-1
11. Utah 5-0
12. UCLA 5-0
13. Missouri 5-1
14. Tennessee 5-1
15. USC 6-1
16. Iowa 5-1
17. Kentucky 5-1
18. Houston 5-1
19. Mississippi State 4-1
20. Oklahoma State 4-1
21. LSU 4-2
22. SMU 4-1
23. Wake Forest 5-1
24. Boise State 5-1
25. Oregon 3-2

Others receiving votes: Northwestern 107, Arizona 92, Nebraska 74, Oklahoma 50, Wisconsin 39, Duke 35, James Madison 33, Florida 32, Pittsburgh 25, New Mexico 16, UTSA 10, Baylor 9, Memphis 6, Oregon State 2, North Carolina 1

Dropped from rankings: Florida 15, Duke 23, Pittsburgh 24