The LSU Tigers began the season as a top-five team in both polls, and the metrics agreed.
Coach Brian Kelly’s squad was the preseason No. 5 team in the nation according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, but after falling 45-24 to Florida State in its season-opener, LSU took a tumble in all the polls.
That extends to computer-based rankings, and the Tigers no longer rank within the top 10, according to FPI.
LSU will look to bounce back against Grambling on Saturday before it begins SEC play against Mississippi State. For now, here’s how the updated FPI top 25 looks after the first weekend of play.