LSU took a blowout loss to Alabama in week 11, essentially ending the Tigers’ playoff hopes. LSU took a tumble in the polls, falling seven spots in the AP Poll and six spots in the US LBM Coaches’ Poll.
But where does LSU stand in the latest computer rankings?
ESPN’s FPI and SP+ both give us a reliable expectation of what to expect from teams moving forward.
With a rating of 14.3, LSU ranks No. 16 in ESPN’s FPI. The system gives LSU a 20.1% chance of winning out. LSU’s faced the seventh toughest schedule in the country so far, per FPI’s metrics, but the remaining schedule ranks 40th.
SP+ isn’t that far off. With a 15.5 rating, LSU ranks No. 15 with the No. 6 overall offense and No. 40 ranked defense.
Both ratings align with what we see on the field. This is a team that has some impressive wins over Ole Miss and South Carolina, but LSU wasn’t prepared to face one of the SEC’s top teams when Alabama came to town.