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LSU drops 33 spots in latest U.S. News college rankings

Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:18 pm
Posted by DrrTiger
Terra incognita
Member since Nov 2023
2827 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:18 pm
16. Vanderbilt (up 1)
34. Texas (down 4)
34. Florida (down 4)
52. Georgia (down 6)
59. Texas A&M (down 8)
95. Missouri (up 7)
100. Auburn (up 2)
109. Tennessee (down 7)
116. Oklahoma (down 6)
121. S Carolina (up 6)
148. Kentucky (down 5)
156. Alabama (up 13)
179. Ole Miss (down 10)
191. Arkansas (down 8)
202. LSU (down 33)
208. Miss State (even)

Looks like William Tate left a dumpster fire behind. Hopefully Rousse can clean it up.
This post was edited on 9/22/26 at 11:32 am
Posted by uscpuke
Member since Jan 2004
6699 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:19 pm to
Lane Kiffin effect
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
53924 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:22 pm to
Wut?

It drops a little more than a year after he leaves and it’s his fault?

Never mind the reason for his leaving was Landry maneuvering his cronies into the board of supervisors and increasingly influencing day to day operations?
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 7:23 pm
Posted by ecb
Member since Jul 2010
10492 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:24 pm to
Jeff Landry effect
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
105633 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:24 pm to
quote:

It drops a little more than a year after he leaves and it’s his fault?


Take a while to right the ship on anything that large.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
77053 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:26 pm to
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
84166 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:27 pm to
FKA sent us into a downward spiral.
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
27182 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:37 pm to
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Hopefully Rousse can clean it up.


He can and he will. The moves he’s making now will show improvement inside of 5yrs, vast improvement.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
119006 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:38 pm to
quote:

169 last year
202 this year

Now second to last in the SEC behind Mississippi State.

Looks like William Tate left a dumpster fire behind. Hopefully Rousse can clean it up


I am sure the unwoking is not looked up on kindly.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
133861 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:39 pm to
They went less woke which will cause you to drop in the woke ratings
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
82398 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

It drops a little more than a year after he leaves and it’s his fault?
Yes, it is. Do you think his impact evaporates as he walks out the door? We were told last year's incoming class had the highest ACT scores ever at LSU. But, we also know only about half submitted scores. Also, this rating is based partially on the opinions of others in the academic field across the country. You know they dont like Landry and will ding LSU simply for politics.
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 8:39 pm
Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
5039 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:40 pm to
Lower qualifications to get in. Period.
Posted by Tiger4life306
Member since Apr 2016
1015 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:50 pm to
A ranking that means absolutely nothing.
Posted by UFFan
Planet earth, Milky Way Galaxy
Member since Aug 2016
4379 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:56 pm to
Is there any state other than WV that has a worse rated "flagship" university than Louisiana does?
Posted by OWLFAN86
Arrogant Dickweed
Member since Jun 2004
200297 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 8:02 pm to
damn NIL
they dont let yall use "professionals"
And c'mon its yellow not gold


gutsy comebacvk.. the kids battled Kiffen got fight in them

there are weaknesses but there is something there

LSU by 50 over aggie

my god ,, poor aggie


Finnish Chocolate Wafers

and a ginger ale


hope Darts OK
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
31630 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 8:03 pm to
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A ranking that means absolutely nothing.


That is like saying the ranking difference between Phillips Exeter and Baton Rouge Magnet means nothing.
Posted by RandRules
Member since Mar 2025
826 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 8:06 pm to
I don’t know how these rankings are determined and I really don’t care. It seems like the more liberal the university becomes, the higher it is ranked on polls such as these. Academia loves its liberals. That said, Tate was trash and just about managed to sink LSU. Tate was kicked to the curb because he was turning LSU into ThugU. Talk to some people in the know and they’ll tell you the same thing I just did.
Posted by Dr Rosenrosen
Member since May 2006
4521 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 8:35 pm to
Tulane up to 59. We were in the 40s for decades. We are making a comeback!
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
23530 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 8:36 pm to
Who gives a shite? It’s not important at all. Buying into this shite gives an unfair perception of certain states that unnecessarily perpetuates itself.
Posted by Dr Rosenrosen
Member since May 2006
4521 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 8:40 pm to
Because the US News rankings are important. It generates loads of publicity and many employers are aware of these rankings.
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