In the College Football Playoff’s first release of its rankings this season, LSU made the top 15.
The 12-person selection committee listed the Tigers (5-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) at No. 13 ahead of its meeting with top-ranked Alabama on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.
According to the poll, LSU’s two losses this season were against top 10 teams: a 13-18 loss against No. 9 Auburn on Sept. 24 and a 14-16 loss versus No. 8 Wisconsin to open the season.
The Tigers are listed at No. 15 in the Associated Press’ poll and No. 14 in the Amway Coaches Poll.
LSU’s next four games will include three against top 15 teams, too, including its bout Saturday against the Tide.
On Nov. 19, LSU will host No. 11 Florida at Tiger Stadium and will then travel to face No. 4 Texas A&M at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on Nov. 24. The Tigers will also face unranked Arkansas on Nov. 12.
The selection committee, which meets each Monday and Tuesday, will issue a new top 25 each week until Selection Day on Sunday, Dec. 4.
- November 1 – 7 p.m. ET
- November 8 – 7 p.m. ET
- November 15 – 9 p.m. ET*
- November 22 – 7 p.m. ET
- November 29 – 7 p.m. ET
- December 4 (Selection Day and Playoff Semifinal teams announced) – Noon ET
