In the age of the 12-team playoff, the strength of schedule conversations aren’t going away. The margins between teams six and 16 will be slim. Nitpicking schedules will be the difference between making the field or missing out.
LSU’s schedule is always tough and this year’s been no different. In the last month, LSU hosted a top 10-ranked Ole Miss team and had to play on the road at College Station.
So, how does LSU’s strength of schedule compare to its peers?
According to ESPN’s FPI, LSU owns the eighth-toughest schedule in the country. Five of the seven teams with tougher schedules are also in the SEC. The top three toughest schedules in the country belong to Oklahoma, Georgia, and Mississippi State,
LSU’s SOS gives the Tigers a good shot of getting into the playoff if it finishes 10-2. Or even 10-3 with a loss in the SEC title.
TeamRankings also ranks LSU’s schedule among the toughest in the nation, with only Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina facing tougher slates.
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