After back-to-back wins, LSU is still absent from the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Tigers beat Oklahoma 37-17 on Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough.
LSU didn’t even make the receiving votes group.
Elsewhere in the state, Tulane fell from the poll after losing to Memphis on Thanksgiving night. Tulane was in the receiving votes column, earning 37 points. Louisiana is in the same group, earning 11 points.
LSU was ranked for most of the year until it lost at Florida and the final loss of a three-game losing streak pushed LSU to 6-4 before the Tigers bounced back to finish 8-4.
With South Carolina coming in at No. 12 and Ole Miss at No. 15, LSU has two wins over the top 15 teams. However, three of the Tigers’ four losses were to teams finishing unranked — USC, Texas A&M, and Florida.
The Tigers now await their bowl destination, which will be released next week following the College Football Playoff selection show.
Here’s a look at the complete US LBM Coaches Poll.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 12-0 | 1,325 (53) |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns | 11-1 | 1,272 |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 11-1 | 1,192 |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11-1 | 1,165 |
| 5 | Georgia Bulldogs | 10-2 | 1,104 |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers | 10-2 | 1,025 |
| 7 | SMU Mustangs | 11-1 | 977 |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10-2 | 976 |
| 9 | Indiana Hoosiers | 11-1 | 895 |
| 10 | Boise State Broncos | 11-1 | 840 |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 9-3 | 733 |
| 12 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 9-3 | 700 |
| 13 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 10-2 | 665 |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes | 10-2 | 646 |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels | 9-3 | 638 |
| 16 | Iowa State Cyclones | 10-2 | 565 |
| 17 | Clemson Tigers | 9-3 | 457 |
| 18 | BYU Cougars | 10-2 | 419 |
| 19 | UNLV Rebels | 10-2 | 255 |
| 20 | Missouri Tigers | 9-3 | 229 |
| 21 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 9-3 | 225 |
| 22 | Colorado Buffaloes | 9-3 | 215 |
| 23 | Army Black Knights | 10-1 | 196 |
| 24 | Memphis Tigers | 10-2 | 187 |
| 25 | Syracuse Orange | 9-3 | 108 |