The 2025 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Though the Tigers started the season No. 9 in the preseason AP Poll and earned a hard-fought 17–10 victory over No. 4 Clemson on the road, the team collapsed by midseason and struggled offensively. The offense was described as inconsistent with struggles in the run game and turnovers in the passing game, which led to the benching of Garrett Nussmeier, and the firing of Brian Kelly. The season ended with a Texas Bowl loss to Houston.
For the first 8 games, the Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Brian Kelly, who was fired on October 26, following a home loss to Texas A&M. Associate head coach and running backs coach Frank Wilson was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
The LSU Tigers drew an average home attendance of 101,575, the 7th-highest of all American football teams in the world.
Schedule
Rankings
Personnel Roster
Game summaries at No. 4 Clemson
Statistics LSUCLEM First downs 25 13 Plays–yards 70–354 58–261 Rushes–yards 31–108 20–31 Passing yards 248 230 Passing: comp–att–int 29–39–0 19–38–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 37:10 22:50 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 28/38, 238 yards, TD RushingCaden Durham 17 carries, 74 yards, TD ReceivingAaron Anderson 6 receptions, 99 yards Clemson PassingCade Klubnik 19/38, 230 yards, INT Rushing Adam Randall 5 carries, 16 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 4 receptions, 66 yards
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTLSU First downs 12 27 Plays–yards 53–154 75–365 Rushes–yards 27–58 34–128 Passing yards 96 237 Passing: comp–att–int 15–26–0 26–41–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:08 36:52 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Tech Passing Trey Kukuk 12/18, 50 yards Rushing Clay Thevenin 7 carries, 22 yards Receiving Devin Gandy 1 reception, 33 yards, TD LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 26/41, 237 yards, TD, INT Rushing Harlem Berry 6 carries, 56 yards Receiving Barion Brown 8 receptions, 84 yards
Florida (rivalry)
Statistics FLALSU First downs 23 10 Plays–yards 76–366 52–316 Rushes–yards 27–79 25–96 Passing yards 287 220 Passing: comp–att–int 33–49–5 15–27–1 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 37:46 22:14 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing DJ Lagway 33/49, 287 yards, TD, 5 INT Rushing Jadan Baugh 10 carries, 46 yards Receiving Vernell Brown III 8 receptions, 62 yards LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 15/27, 220 yards, TD, INT Rushing Caden Durham 15 carries, 93 yards Receiving Aaron Anderson 4 receptions, 75 yards
Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)
Statistics SELALSU First downs 10 32 Plays–yards 47–204 78–530 Rushes–yards 26–88 35–135 Passing yards 116 395 Passing: comp–att–int 11–21–0 35–43–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Passing Carson Camp 8/13, 87 yards, TD Rushing Calvin Smith Jr. 2 carries, 40 yards Receiving Deantre Jackson 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 25/31, 273 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ju'Juan Johnson 8 carries, 43 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bauer Sharp 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD
at No. 13 Ole Miss (Magnolia Bowl)
Statistics LSUMISS First downs 16 28 Plays–yards 56–256 84–484 Rushes–yards 21–59 42–170 Passing yards 197 314 Passing: comp–att–int 21–34–1 23–39–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 21/34, 197 yards, TD, INT Rushing Harlem Berry 7 carries, 22 yards, TD Receiving Zavion Thomas 3 receptions, 63 yards Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 23/39, 314 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 23 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Cayden Lee 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
South Carolina
Statistics SCLSU First downs 20 22 Plays–yards 72–317 63–420 Rushes–yards 45–193 30–166 Passing yards 124 254 Passing: comp–att–int 15–27–1 20–33–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 31:45 28:15 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 15/27, 124 yards, INT Rushing Matt Fuller 7 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Nyck Harbor 2 receptions, 36 yards LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 20/33, 254 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Caden Durham 15 carries, 70 yards Receiving Trey'Dez Green 8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
at No. 17 Vanderbilt
Statistics LSUVAN First downs 14 20 Plays–yards 49–325 67–399 Rushes–yards 21–100 45–239 Passing yards 225 160 Passing: comp–att–int 19–28–0 14–22–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 23:29 36:31 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 19/28, 225 yards, 2 TD Rushing Caden Durham 7 carries, 59 yards Receiving Zavion Thomas 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD Vanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 14/22, 160 yards, TD Rushing Diego Pavia 17 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cole Spence 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
No. 3 Texas A&M (rivalry)
Statistics TA&MLSU First downs 24 18 Plays–yards 61-426 66-278 Rushes–yards 40-224 27-60 Passing yards 202 218 Passing: comp–att–int 12-21-2 25–39–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:12 29:48 Team Category Player Statistics Texas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 12/21, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Marcel Reed 13 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ashton Bethel-Roman 1 reception, 47 yards LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 22/35, 168 yards, TD Rushing Harlem Berry 9 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Barion Brown 4 receptions, 60 yards
at No. 4 Alabama (rivalry)
Statistics LSUALA First downs 13 17 Plays–yards 58–232 62–344 Rushes–yards 26–59 26–56 Passing yards 173 288 Passing: comp–att–int 23–32–0 22–36–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:49 28:11 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 18/21, 121 yards Rushing Harlem Berry 12 carries, 66 yards Receiving Zavion Thomas 5 receptions, 49 yards Alabama Passing Ty Simpson 21/35, 277 yards, TD Rushing Daniel Hill 7 carries, 21 yards, TD Receiving Germie Bernard 3 receptions, 79 yards
Arkansas (Battle for the Boot)
Statistics ARKLSU First downs 16 21 Plays–yards 70–340 54–390 Rushes–yards 35–175 37–155 Passing yards 165 221 Passing: comp–att–int 11–19–2 21–31–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:15 34:45 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Taylen Green 11/19, 165 yards, 2 INT Rushing Mike Washington Jr. 13 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Raylen Sharpe 4 receptions, 65 yards LSU Passing Michael Van Buren Jr. 21/31, 221 yards, TD Rushing Caden Durham 12 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Bauer Sharp 1 reception, 12 yards, TD
Western Kentucky
Statistics WKULSU First downs 14 20 Plays–yards 75-152 81-328 Rushes–yards 24-22 37-126 Passing yards 130 202 Passing: comp–att–int 21-41-2 25-42-1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 24:06 35:54 Team Category Player Statistics Western Kentucky Passing Rodney Tisdale Jr. 20/39, 128 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marvis Parrish 7 carries, 32 yards Receiving K.D. Hutchinson 8 receptions, 40 yards LSU Passing Michael Van Buren Jr. 25/42, 202 yards, TD, INT Rushing Harlem Berry 18 carries, 80 yards Receiving Zavion Thomas 6 receptions, 47 yards
at Oklahoma
Statistics LSUOU First downs 9 14 Plays–yards 55–198 66–393 Rushes–yards 29–85 28–75 Passing yards 113 318 Passing: comp–att–int 15–26–1 23–38–3 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:19 30:41 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Michael Van Buren Jr. 14/25, 96 yards, TD, INT Rushing Caden Durham 6 carries, 42 yards Receiving Zavion Thomas 3 receptions, 30 yards, TD Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 23/38, 318 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Tory Blaylock 11 carries, 42 yards Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD
vs. No. 21 Houston (Texas Bowl)
Statistics LSUHOU First downs 17 32 Plays–yards 50-344 82-437 Rushes–yards 24-77 45-207 Passing yards 267 230 Passing: comp–att–int 16-26-0 28-37-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 21:28 38:32 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Michael Van Buren Jr. 16/26, 267 yards, 3 TD Rushing Harlem Berry 3 carries, 45 yards Receiving Trey'Dez Green 4 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD Houston Passing Conner Weigman 28/37, 230 yards, 4 TD Rushing Dean Connors 16 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Tanner Koziol 9 receptions, 76 yards, TD
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