Without playing a game this weekend, LSU remains out of the AP Poll that was released Monday.
After a last-second, five-point loss at Auburn three weeks ago, LSU dropped out of the Associated Press’ Top 25 weekly poll, and did not return after its 42-7 win against Missouri on Oct. 1.
Because of Hurricane Matthew, the Tigers did not meet No. 18 Florida Saturday, leaving them in the same unranked position they were in Week 6’s AP Poll. LSU checked in at No. 25 in the Amway Coaches Poll, which was released roughly one hour after the AP Poll.
The Tigers (3-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) ranked as high as fifth in the AP Poll before their season-opening loss to Wisconsin on Sept. 3.
LSU began the season ranked fifth, moved to No. 21 then to No. 20 and up as high as No. 18 before losing to Auburn and being knocked out of the top 25.
It’s the first time since 2008 that the Tigers were left out of the AP Poll for three consecutive weeks, since 2008 when LSU was unranked for the last four weeks of the season.
The Tigers face Southern Mississippi at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium.