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Brian Kelly (4th year) (28-11)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#15)  |  SOS: (#10)
Power (#8)  | Off (#3)  | Def (#19)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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LSU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 LSU at Clemson+3.056.5UY
Fri 9/5 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-43.5
Fri 9/12 LSU vs Florida-8.5
Fri 9/19 LSU vs SE Louisiana-48
Fri 9/26 LSU at Ole Miss-3
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 LSU vs South Carolina-11.5
Fri 10/17 LSU at Vanderbilt-17
Fri 10/24 LSU vs Texas A&M-4
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 LSU at Alabama+7
Fri 11/14 LSU vs Arkansas-17
Fri 11/21 LSU vs Western Kentucky-39.5
Fri 11/28 LSU at Oklahoma-4.5

Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 #15
Schedule Rating: #10
Future 2026 Schedule
LSU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/1 LSU vs USC-4.066.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/7 LSU vs Nicholls-50.562.0W 44 - 21ON
Sat 9/14 LSU at South Carolina-7.050.0W 36 - 33ON
Sat 9/21 LSU vs UCLA-21.556.5W 34 - 17UN
Sat 9/28 LSU vs South Alabama-21.064.5W 42 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 LSU vs Ole Miss+3.564.5W 29 - 26UY
Sat 10/19 LSU at Arkansas-3.057.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 LSU at Texas A&M+2.054.5L 23 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 LSU vs Alabama+2.557.5L 13 - 42UN
Sat 11/16 LSU at Florida-3.057.0L 16 - 27UN
Sat 11/23 LSU vs Vanderbilt-10.053.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/30 LSU vs Oklahoma-4.547.5W 37 - 17OY
Tue 12/31 LSU vs Baylor+3.062.5W 44 - 31OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #7
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (SEC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8

Opponents: 6 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 282 points  #10
2024 class: 279 points  #7
2023 class: 288 points  #6
2022 class: 246 points  #12
2021 class: 291 points  #4

Average Class Ranking:  #8
Average Recruiting Points: 277
Class Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 301 points  #4
2019 class: 284 points  #5
2018 class: 254 points  #15
2017 class: 288 points  #7
2016 class: 295 points  #2

Average Class Ranking:  #7
Average Recruiting Points: 284
 
Offensive Coordinator Joe Sloan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Nussmeier33652464%403929127.7
Michael Van Buren Jr. (Tr)14025655%18861177.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Durham13875465.586
Kaleb Jackson4714903.219
Zavion Thomas97608.426
Barion Brown (Tr)135013.823
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Aaron Anderson61875514.376
Barion Brown (Tr)29361312.463
Bauer Sharp (Tr)4232427.743
Caden Durham2826029.371
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Blake Baker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Whit Weeks1118344
A.J. Haulcy (Tr)740007
Jack Pyburn (Tr)604100
Mansoor Delane (Tr)541007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick Payton (Tr)3210440
Whit Weeks1118344
Dominick McKinley73310
Jimari Butler (Tr)227250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Stamps5000211
A.J. Haulcy (Tr)740007
Mansoor Delane (Tr)541007
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense Returning Production: 65% #39
Defense Returning Production: 59% #48
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #1
17 Commits, 90.6 Avg Rating
23% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 20% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 1032.00 #9
Offense Talent #8 | Defense Talent #9
2024 #16 | 2023 #6 | 2022 #8 | 2021 #5
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 12 - 1

2022 Record: 10 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

Four Year Record: 29 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 5 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 5
Spread: 6 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 4

2019 Record: 15 - 0
2019 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 10 - 3 - 2 | Totals: 9 - 6

2018 Record: 10 - 3
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 65 - 26
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 39 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 21

LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Texas Bowl LSU vs Baylor+3.062.5W 44 - 31
2023Reliaquest Bowl LSU vs Wisconsin-9.559.5W 35 - 31
2022Citrus Bowl LSU vs Purdue-15.054.0W 63 - 7
2021Texas Bowl LSU vs Kansas State+9.547.0L 20 - 42
2019CFP Nat'l Title LSU vs Clemson-5.067.0W 42 - 25
2019CFP Semifinal LSU vs Oklahoma-13.075.0W 63 - 28
2018Fiesta Bowl LSU vs UCF-7.557.5W 40 - 32
2017Citrus Bowl LSU vs Notre Dame-2.052.0L 17 - 21
2016N/A LSU vs Louisville-3.059.0W 29 - 9
2015Texas Bowl LSU vs Texas Tech-7.5W 56 - 27
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.25 (30)45% (38)3.99 (60)27.9 (94)50%50%.21 (92)41% (60)3.44 (30)29.2 (75)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.52 (1)56% (2)4.86 (8)29.2 (76)56%43%.32 (126)45% (105)4.55 (126)26.5 (19)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:47 (35)22.1 (24)50%50%5.8 (75)45.7 (51)1.2 (39)15.1 (68)2.5 (26)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231326:37 (113)23.7 (10)56%43%5.7 (67)48.2 (58)0.5 (1)15.1 (77)2 (56)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1330.531.927.344.9% (38)3.99 (60)1.2223991082914.139% (128)61% (7)42% (89)47% (24)13% (26).25 (30)
2024 Defense1324.321.42741.1% (60)3.44 (30)1 - - - - - 51% (67)49% (69)41% (54)41% (73)18% (30).21 (92)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1345.552.341.856.1% (2)4.86 (8)0.5245061973096.347% (95)53% (38)58% (1)54% (3)11% (5).52 (1)
2023 Defense132819.737.544.8% (105)4.55 (126)1 - - - - - 49% (51)51% (86)45% (92)45% (113)16% (69).32 (126)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1339% (128)42% (89)26.4108.24.114 (98).12 (79)2.92 (90)82% (13)6% (5)0.89 (103)
2024 Defense1351% (67)41% (54) - - - - .18 (97)2.94 (55)84% (125)12% (29)1.23 (132)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1347% (95)58% (1)31.21976.332 (10).45 (1)3.9 (1)69% (103)6% (2)1.08 (27)
2023 Defense1349% (51)45% (92) - - - - .24 (113)3.22 (97)91% (132)10% (79)1.07 (99)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1361% (7)47% (24)24.538.4290.87.611.926 (26)11 (72).33 (37)1.5 (96)33% (89)37% (16).42 (28)7% (97)2 (84)
2024 Defense1349% (69)41% (73) - - - - - - 5 (117).25 (75)1.6 (68)35% (28)31% (76).36 (93)7% (41)2.2 (104)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1353% (38)54% (3)19.628.2308.61115.741 (2)4 (2).59 (4)1.7 (33)24% (4)45% (1).74 (1)5% (29)2.1 (40)
2023 Defense1351% (86)45% (113) - - - - - - 10 (67).41 (123)1.7 (112)32% (64)34% (118).56 (132)6% (54)2.5 (132)




Power Ratings Overall: 29.23 #6
Offense: 30.64 #3
Defense: 1.41 #12
SP+ Overall: 19.5 #10
SP+ Offense: 39.7 #2
SP+ Defense: 20.2 #26
Returning Prod HC Kelly, OC Sloan & QB all back
'24 QB Garrett Nussmeier returns
Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense: 65% #39 | Defense: 59% #48
OL Prod: 51% #82, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3053 #59 | From Portal: 1387 #29
Rush Prod: 64% #55 | Rec Prod: 54% #57
Def Front Seven: 61% - Secondary: 76%
Roster Team Talent #9 Blue Chips: 63% #3
Offense Talent #8 Defense Talent #9
Crootin Class #10 - 4 YR Rank #8
Portal Class #1 - 17 players, 91 Avg
23% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
43 New Players, 46% of '25 Roster #93

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 #15
Vegas Win Total Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Schedule Rating: 122 #10
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 30.5 - 24.3 (46 - 28) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 21 | Road: 27 - 27
OC: Joe Sloan - in his second season
DC: Blake Baker - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (29 - 11) | 8 Yr Record: (65 - 26)
 
'24 OffenseVery Pass heavy Offense 61%, Run: 39%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.99 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Good Pass Success 47%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Great when off Schedule 37%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.44 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesLB Whit Weeks a top 10 LB via PFF
Top portal class, 10 P4 starters from LY
WR Anderson(OU) a weapon if/when healthy
TE's are massive. Sharp (OU) v athletic.
QB Nussmeier could be special, good depth
RB Durham good Fr yr, talented depth
WRs deep/talented. A top unit in CFB TY.
OL replacing both T's, must improve from LY
Def better LY, next step in DC Baker 2nd yr?