LSU began the 2024 campaign ranked inside the top 15, but after it dropped its season-opening contest to USC 27-20 in Las Vegas on Sunday night, the team is taking a tumble in the polls.
The Tigers ranked No. 12 in the US LBM Coaches Poll entering the contest, but following the loss, they’ve now dropped seven spots to No. 19 as they prepare for their Week 2 home opener against Nicholls.
LSU is now one of eight ranked SEC teams after Texas A&M dropped out following its loss to Notre Dame.
With Week 1 in the books and a new coaches poll out, here’s how LSU stacks up against the rest of the country entering Week 2.
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 1-0 | 1,371 (51) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1-0 | 1,316 (3) |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 1-0 | 1,245 (1) |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1-0 | 1,172 |
| 5 | Ole Miss Rebels | 1-0 | 1,081 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | 1-0 | 1,080 |
| 7 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1-0 | 1,079 |
| 8 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 1-0 | 987 |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines | 1-0 | 919 |
| 10 | Missouri Tigers | 1-0 | 848 |
| 11 | Utah Utes | 1-0 | 779 |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers | 1-0 | 753 |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners | 1-0 | 705 |
| 14 | USC Trojans | 1-0 | 655 |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes | 1-0 | 650 |
| 16 | Kansas State Wildcats | 1-0 | 537 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 1-0 | 499 |
| 18 | Arizona Wildcats | 1-0 | 348 |
| 19 | LSU Tigers | 0-1 | 341 |
| 20 | Kansas Jayhawks | 1-0 | 295 |
| 21 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 1-0 | 260 |
| 22 | Clemson Tigers | 0-1 | 223 |
| 23 | North Carolina State Wolfpack | 1-0 | 154 |
| 24 | Louisville Cardinals | 1-0 | 101 |
| 25 | Washington Huskies | 1-0 | 95 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 10 Florida State; No. 20 Texas A&M
Others Receiving Votes
Georgia Tech 86; Texas A&M 78; Memphis 43; Kentucky 23; Boise State 22; SMU 19; Auburn 13; Wisconsin 11; Iowa State 10; UNLV 9; Tulane 9; Maryland 9; Liberty 9; Nebraska 8; Boston College 7; South Florida 5; James Madison 4; Air Force 4; UTSA 3; North Carolina 3; Appalachian State 3; Texas State 2; Syracuse 1; Coastal Carolina 1
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