LSU Tigers football
Collegiate football team representing Louisiana State University
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| 2024 | LSU will not play Auburn for the first time since 1991, breaking a long-standing annual matchup that existed since the SEC's expansion from 10 to 12 teams. |
| 2024 | LSU will not play Mississippi State for the first time since 1943, when Mississippi State did not field a team during World War II. |
| 2024 | Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. are drafted in the first round (6th and 23rd picks respectively), continuing LSU's tradition of top wide receiver talent. |
| 2023 | Jayden Daniels selected as a Consensus All-American |
| 2023 | Malik Nabers selected as a Consensus All-American |
| 2023 | LSU has another successful wide receiver season with Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. both achieving notable performance. |
| 2023 | Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the third LSU player to receive this prestigious award in the program's history. |
| June 14 2023 | The SEC announces the 2024 conference schedule, marking a significant change in the conference's structure with expansion to 16 teams and elimination of divisional play. |
| 2022 | Brian Kelly was appointed as the head coach of the LSU Tigers football team, becoming the 32nd head coach in the program's history. |
| 2022 | Kevin Faulk inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame |
| 2022 | Derek Stingley Jr. is drafted 3rd overall, representing another top defensive back from LSU's 'DBU' legacy. |
| 2022 | LSU lost SEC Championship game to Georgia with a score of 30-50. |
| 2022 | LSU Tigers opened the season with a 24-23 loss to Florida State in the Allstate Louisiana Kickoff at the Caesars Superdome, narrowly missing an overtime opportunity when their extra point kick was blocked. |
| 2022 | LSU Tigers defeated Florida and upset ranked opponents #7 Ole Miss and #6 Alabama (32-31), then beat Arkansas 13-10 to clinch the SEC West. |
| 2022 | LSU Tigers won 4 consecutive games against Southern, Mississippi State, New Mexico, and Auburn before losing to Tennessee 13-40. |
| 2022 | LSU Tigers defeated UAB 41-10 but lost to Texas A&M 23-38, and played in the SEC Championship game against #1 ranked Georgia. |
| January 2 2022 | Brian Kelly guided LSU Tigers to a commanding 63-7 victory over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl. |
| 2021 | Glenn Dorsey inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame |
| 2021 | Alan Faneca inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, celebrating his guard performance at LSU from 1994-1997. |
| 2021 | Arkansas defeated LSU in overtime. |
| 2021 | Ja'Marr Chase is drafted 5th overall in the NFL Draft, further solidifying LSU's 'WRU' reputation. |
| November 30 2021 | Brian Kelly was named the 34th head coach of LSU Tigers football, replacing Ed Orgeron. Kelly cited the program's commitment to excellence and traditions, and signed a contract worth $95 million over ten years. |
| October 17 2021 | LSU administrators announce a mutual agreement for Orgeron to leave the program after a tumultuous season, with his last game being a victory against Texas A&M. |
| 2020 | Joe Burrow selected as the third overall number one pick for LSU Tigers in the NFL draft. |
| 2020 | Nineteen players from the 2019 LSU vs. Alabama football game were selected as first-round draft picks in the NFL Draft across 2020, 2021, and 2022. |
| 2020 | Alabama players Najee Harris, Jerry Jeudy, Mac Jones, Alex Leatherwood, Henry Ruggs, DeVonta Smith, Patrick Surtain II, Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, and Jedrick Wills were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. |
| 2020 | LSU players Joe Burrow, K'Lavon Chaisson, Ja'Marr Chase, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Jefferson, Patrick Queen, and Derek Stingley Jr. were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. |
| October 10 2020 | Quarterback Myles Brennan is injured during the game against Missouri and is lost for the season. |
| January 2020 | LSU Tigers defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the Peach Bowl semifinal. |
| January 2020 | Alabama defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl, finishing their season with an 11-2 record. |
| January 13 2020 | LSU defeats the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff Championship game, claiming the national title and completing a perfect 15-game season. |
| 2019 | Kevin Mawae inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his center position at LSU from 1989-1993. |
| 2019 | Johnny Robinson inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, honoring his safety career at LSU from 1957-1959. |
| 2019 | Ja'Marr Chase selected as a Consensus All-American |
| 2019 | Grant Delpit selected as a Consensus All-American for the second time |
| 2019 | Derek Stingley Jr. selected as a Consensus All-American |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow selected as a Consensus All-American |
| 2019 | LSU has a historic wide receiver season with Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson both achieving over 1,000 receiving yards, and playing key roles in the team's national championship run. |
| 2019 | Led by head coach Ed Orgeron, LSU achieved a perfect 15-0 record, won the Southeastern Conference championship, and secured the national championship by defeating Clemson 42-25 in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and led the LSU Tigers to their fourth national championship, marking a historic year for the program. |
| 2019 | LSU defeats the Oklahoma Sooners 63-28 in the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal. |
| 2019 | Tagovailoa suffered an ankle injury during the Tennessee Volunteers game, with Mac Jones serving as quarterback in the subsequent Arkansas Razorbacks game. |
| December 2019 | LSU Tigers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game, securing a number-1 berth in the College Football Playoff. |
| December 28 2019 | Ed Orgeron led LSU Tigers to a dominant 63-28 victory over Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl – CFP Semifinal. |
| December 14 2019 | Joe Burrow wins the Heisman Trophy, becoming only the second player in LSU history to receive the honor. |
| November 2019 | The game broadcast averaged a 9.7 Nielsen rating, becoming the highest-rated regular season game since the 2011 LSU vs. Alabama game, with an average of 16.64 million viewers and a peak of 20.61 million viewers. |
| November 2019 | The game was broadcast nationwide on CBS during Veterans Day weekend, with the Million Dollar Band performing a halftime show tribute to the United States Armed Forces. |
| November 9 2019 | LSU Tigers (ranked #1) faced Alabama Crimson Tide (ranked #2) in a historic 'Game of the Century' at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Both teams entered the game undefeated and tied for first place in the SEC West Division. |
| October 2019 | Tua Tagovailoa broke Alabama's school record of 80 career passing touchdowns during a game against Texas A&M Aggies. |
| October 14 2019 | Alabama and LSU ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the AP Poll. |
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