Will LSU Make the 2026 College Football Playoff?

LSU quarterback Landen Clark (11) carries for a touchdown against Texas A&M in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU entered the 2026 season with a lot of hype after hiring Lane Kiffin as the new head football coach at the end of last season.

The goals are clear in Baton Rouge. Even in Year 1, the expectation for the Tigers is the College Football Playoff.

LSU College Football Playoff Odds

At BetMGM, LSU is currently +240 to make the 2026 College Football Playoff.

LSU Football: Key Remaining Games

  • Week 7: Home vs. Mississippi State
  • Week 10: Home vs. Alabama
  • Week 11: Home vs. Texas
  • Week 12: at Tennessee

LSU College Football Playoff Prediction

I am predicting that LSU will not make the College Football Playoff.

Early road losses at Ole Miss and Kentucky have likely taken LSU out of the CFP picture.

Yes @ +240 No @ -300

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Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.

Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.