LSU has returned to the Associated Press’ top 15 for the first time since the Tigers were ranked fifth in the poll’s preseason edition.
Sunday, a week before LSU’s annual bout with Alabama, the Tigers have jumped to No. 15 in the poll prior to Saturday’s 7 p.m. kickoff against the top-ranked Tide.
LSU also moved from No. 19 in the Amway Coaches Poll to No. 14 after its scheduled bye week.
Going forward, LSU’s final four games will feature three teams ranked inside the top 10 of the Coaches and AP Poll.
LSU’s next four games:

• vs. No. 1 Alabama at Tiger Stadium
• at unranked Arkansas at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
• vs. No. 10 Florida at Tiger Stadium
• at No. 7 Texas A&M at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas