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What is a realistic record for year 1?

Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:29 pm
Posted by Demonbengal
Ruston
Member since May 2015
4775 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:29 pm
We’ve got Texas, Bama, A&M, Tennessee, and OM. Clemson to open at home. With the portal I feel we could load pretty quickly, but that’s a tough schedule. If we are able to retain Baker for defense I think we are pretty strong. 9-3 maybe. I’d be ecstatic at 10-2.
Posted by Dataman88
Member since Apr 2024
46 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:30 pm to
15-0 baby!
Posted by Salty Spec
South Louisiana
Member since Nov 2022
385 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:30 pm to
I just want to see a competent O-line
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
4999 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:31 pm to
Undefeated, and National Championship to make up for Kelly’s failure…
Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
11479 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:31 pm to
Give me 10 wins year one and I'm happy. That's a brutal schedule.

Playoffs most years post year 1 should be the standard. We have too much going for us with recruiting and finances.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Az
Member since Feb 2006
12797 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:31 pm to
It depends on the roster situation and who we lose due to the portal and graduation etc
Posted by TigerMonkey7
Member since Jul 2021
4164 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:31 pm to
Making the playoffs
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
11538 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:32 pm to
That's a lot of big games for a coach who has not been very good in big games
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
69453 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:32 pm to
Undefeated national championship 4 years in a row
Posted by TXTiger81
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2021
1676 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:32 pm to
Year 1? 9-3
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
14532 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:34 pm to
quote:

9-3 maybe. I’d be ecstatic at 10-2.


bK won at least 9 games every full year he was here. We are not spending $150 million on buyouts, NIL and new contracts for 9-3. 10-2 is the minimum for Kiffin going forward. With this kind of investment, we are expecting Saban type winning.
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 1:36 pm
Posted by Carter
Member since Nov 2003
3499 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:34 pm to
For the money being paid win it all.
Posted by Reeaholic
Moss Bluff
Member since Jun 2019
1271 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:34 pm to
Realistically 8-4 without knowing who our dc will be, who are qb will be and of course what players come in and which ones leave. LSU should never realistically go below 8-4 with competent coaching.
Posted by alessic7
Franklin, TN
Member since Aug 2018
2436 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:35 pm to
I recall last time Kiffin coming into BR was with a much superior roster to LSU's and Ole Miss CHOKED. He's the savior, right? There's no evidence to back it.
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 1:37 pm
Posted by LSUguy2023
St. George
Member since Oct 2021
2956 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:40 pm to
I said it another thread….for the 2026 season, average 30 PPG on offense and go 8-4 or better
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
61358 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:44 pm to
I don’t know about record alone, but I’m wanting to see a change in attitude as much as anything, and that the top down.
Posted by mcspufftiger7
Member since Oct 2020
3063 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:45 pm to
A lot will depend who the QB is. Need to get that settled first.
Posted by Hurricane2020
Member since Apr 2020
3170 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 1:51 pm to
LSU had the better roster every year they played ole miss. Ole miss had some game wreckers on the d line and a good QB.
Posted by Riolobo
On the lake
Member since Mar 2017
5121 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 2:04 pm to
Our fan base will be ready to get rid of him after he goes 8-4
Posted by LSUguy2023
St. George
Member since Oct 2021
2956 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 2:06 pm to
Not in year 1 with that schedule and such massive roster turnover
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