List of LSU Tigers football seasons

The following is a complete list of LSU Tigers football seasons through the 2021 season.[1][2] LSU competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing the Louisiana State University in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). LSU plays their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[3]

The LSU Tigers claim four national championships, all of which were awarded by the AP or Coaches' wire-service polls, Bowl Championship Series or College Football Playoff. They were selected as National Champions on three additional occasions, though the program does not claim these titles. LSU has won 15 conference championships with 12 being Southeastern Conference championships. LSU has 812 official wins ranking it twelfth all-time for Division I FBS teams.[4] The LSU Tigers first fielded a football team in 1893.[5][6][7]

Seasons

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Charles E. Coates (Independent) (1893)
1893 Charles E. Coates 0–1
Albert Simmonds (Independent) (1894–1895)
1894 Albert Simmonds 2–1
1895 Albert Simmonds 3–0
Allen Jeardeau (SIAA) (1896–1897)
1896 Allen Jeardeau 6–0[n 1] 3–0[n 1] T–1st
1897 Allen Jeardeau 1–1 0–0 N/A
Edmond Chavanne (SIAA) (1898)
1898 Edmond Chavanne 1–0 1–0 T–2nd
John P. Gregg (SIAA) (1899)
1899 John P. Gregg 1–4 1–2 13th
Edmond Chavanne (SIAA) (1900)
1900 Edmond Chavanne 2–2 0–1 T–11th
W. S. Borland (SIAA) (1901–1903)
1901 W. S. Borland 5–1[n 2] 2–1[n 2] T–3rd
1902 W. S. Borland 6–1 4–1 T–1st[n 3]
1903 W. S. Borland 4–5 0–5 17th
Dan A. Killian (SIAA) (1904–1906)
1904 Dan A. Killian 3–4 1–2 11th
1905 Dan A. Killian 3–0 2–0 3rd
1906 Dan A. Killian 2–2–2 0–2–1 8th
Edgar Wingard (SIAA) (1907–1908)
1907 Edgar Wingard 7–3 3–1 3rd W Bacardi
1908 Edgar Wingard 10–0 2–0 T–1st
Joe Pritchard (SIAA) (1909)
1909 Joe Pritchard[n 4] 6–2[n 4] 3–1[n 4] 4th
John W. Mayhew (SIAA) (1910)
1910 John W. Mayhew 1–5 1–3 10th
James Dwyer (SIAA) (1911–1913)
1911 James Dwyer 6–3 2–1 T–5th
1912 James Dwyer 4–3 2–3 T–13th
1913 James Dwyer 6–1–2 1–1–2 T–7th
E. T. MacDonnell (SIAA) (1914–1916)
1914 E. T. MacDonnell 4–4–1 1–2–1 12th
1915 E. T. MacDonnell 6–2 4–0 3rd
1916 E. T. MacDonnell[n 5] 7–1–2[n 5] 3–1–1[n 5] T–4th
Wayne Sutton (SIAA) (1917)
1917 Wayne Sutton 3–5 2–3 T–10th
1918 No team
Irving Pray (SIAA) (1919)
1919 Irving Pray 6–2 3–2 T–11th
Branch Bocock (SIAA) (1920–1921)
1920 Branch Bocock 5–3–1 1–3 T–18th
1921 Branch Bocock 6–1–1 2–1–1 T–9th
Irving Pray (SIAA) (1922)
1922 Irving Pray 3–7 1–2 T–11th
Mike Donahue (Southern Conference) (1923–1927)
1923 Mike Donahue 3–5–1 0–3 18th
1924 Mike Donahue 5–4 0–3 T–19th
1925 Mike Donahue 5–3–1 0–2–1 18th
1926 Mike Donahue 6–3 3–3 T–10th
1927 Mike Donahue 4–4–1 2–3–1 11th
Russ Cohen (Southern Conference) (1928–1931)
1928 Russ Cohen 6–2–1 3–1–1 6th
1929 Russ Cohen 6–3 3–1 10th
1930 Russ Cohen 6–4 2–3 16th
1931 Russ Cohen 5–4 3–2 7th
Biff Jones (Southern Conference) (1932)
1932 Biff Jones 6–3–1 3–0 T–1st
Biff Jones (Southeastern Conference) (1933–1934)
1933 Biff Jones 7–0–3 3–2 2nd
1934 Biff Jones 7–2–2 4–2 4th
Bernie Moore (Southeastern Conference) (1935–1947)
1935 Bernie Moore 9–2 5–0 1st L Sugar
1936 Bernie Moore 9–1–1 6–0 1st L Sugar 2
1937 Bernie Moore 9–2 5–1 2nd L Sugar 8
1938 Bernie Moore 6–4 2–4 10th
1939 Bernie Moore 4–5 1–5 10th
1940 Bernie Moore 6–4 3–3 6th
1941 Bernie Moore 4–4–2 2–2–2 7th
1942 Bernie Moore 7–3 3–2 6th
1943 Bernie Moore 6–3 2–2 2nd W Orange
1944 Bernie Moore 2–5–1 2–3–1 6th
1945 Bernie Moore 7–2 5–2 3rd 15
1946 Bernie Moore 9–1–1 5–1 3rd T Cotton 8
1947 Bernie Moore 5–3–1 2–3–1 T–7th
Gaynell Tinsley (Southeastern Conference) (1948–1954)
1948 Gaynell Tinsley 3–7 1–5 T–10th
1949 Gaynell Tinsley 8–3 4–2 5th L Sugar 9
1950 Gaynell Tinsley 4–5–2 2–3–2 9th
1951 Gaynell Tinsley 7–3–1 4–2–1 T–3rd
1952 Gaynell Tinsley 3–7 2–5 10th
1953 Gaynell Tinsley 5–3–3 2–3–3 8th
1954 Gaynell Tinsley 5–6 2–5 9th
Paul Dietzel (Southeastern Conference) (1955–1961)
1955 Paul Dietzel 3–5–2 2–3–1 9th
1956 Paul Dietzel 3–7 1–5 11th
1957 Paul Dietzel 5–5 4–4 7th
1958 Paul Dietzel 11–0 6–0 1st W Sugar 1 1
1959 Paul Dietzel 9–2 5–1 T–2nd L Sugar 3 3
1960 Paul Dietzel 5–4–1 2–3–1 8th
1961 Paul Dietzel 10–1 6–0 T–1st W Orange 3 4
Charles McClendon (Southeastern Conference) (1962–1979)
1962 Charles McClendon 9–1–1 5–1 3rd W Cotton 8 7
1963 Charles McClendon 7–4 4–2 5th L Bluebonnet
1964 Charles McClendon 8–2–1 4–2–1 5th W Sugar 7 7
1965 Charles McClendon 8–3 3–3 T–6th W Cotton 14 8
1966 Charles McClendon 5–4–1 3–3 6th
1967 Charles McClendon 7–3–1 3–2–1 6th W Sugar
1968 Charles McClendon 8–3 4–2 T–3rd W Peach 19
1969 Charles McClendon 9–1 4–1 2nd 7 10
1970 Charles McClendon 9–3 5–0 1st L Orange 6 7
1971 Charles McClendon 9–3 3–2 6th W Sun 10 11
1972 Charles McClendon 9–2–1 4–1–1 3rd L Astro-Bluebonnet 10 11
1973 Charles McClendon 9–3 5–1 2nd L Orange 14 13
1974 Charles McClendon 5–5–1 2–4 9th
1975 Charles McClendon 5–6 2–4 T–6th
1976 Charles McClendon 7–3–1 3–3 T–7th
1977 Charles McClendon 8–4 4–2 T–3rd L Sun
1978 Charles McClendon 8–4 3–3 T–4th L Liberty
1979 Charles McClendon 7–5 4–2 T–3rd W Tangerine
Jerry Stovall (Southeastern Conference) (1980–1983)
1980 Jerry Stovall 7–4 4–2 T–4th
1981 Jerry Stovall 3–7–1 1–4–1 8th
1982 Jerry Stovall 8–3–1 4–1–1 2nd L Orange 11 11
1983 Jerry Stovall 4–7 0–6 T–9th
Bill Arnsparger (Southeastern Conference) (1984–1986)
1984 Bill Arnsparger 8–3–1 4–1–1 2nd[n 6] L Sugar 16 15
1985 Bill Arnsparger 9–2–1 4–1–1 T–2nd L Liberty 20 20
1986 Bill Arnsparger 9–3 5–1 1st L Sugar 11 10
Mike Archer (Southeastern Conference) (1987–1990)
1987 Mike Archer 10–1–1 5–1 2nd W Gator 5 5
1988 Mike Archer 8–4 6–1 T–1st L Hall of Fame 19
1989 Mike Archer 4–7 2–5 T–7th
1990 Mike Archer 5–6 2–5 T–7th
Curley Hallman (Southeastern Conference) (1991–1994)
1991 Curley Hallman 5–6 3–4 T–6th
1992 Curley Hallman 2–9 1–7 6th (Western)
1993 Curley Hallman 5–6 3–5 T–4th (Western)
1994 Curley Hallman 4–7 3–5 4th (Western)
Gerry DiNardo (Southeastern Conference) (1995–1999)
1995 Gerry DiNardo 7–4–1 4–3–1 4th (Western) W Independence 25
1996 Gerry DiNardo 10–2 6–2 T–1st (Western) W Peach 13 12
1997 Gerry DiNardo 9–3 6–2 T–1st (Western) W Independence 13 13
1998 Gerry DiNardo 4–7 2–6 5th (Western)
1999 Gerry DiNardo[n 7] 3–8[n 7] 1–7[n 7] 6th (Western)
Nick Saban (Southeastern Conference) (2000–2004)
2000 Nick Saban 8–4 5–3 2nd (Western) W Peach 22
2001 Nick Saban 10–3 5–3 T–1st (Western) W Sugar† 8 7
2002 Nick Saban 8–5 5–3 T–2nd (Western)[n 8] L Cotton
2003 Nick Saban 13–1 7–1 T–1st (Western) W Sugar† 1 2
2004 Nick Saban 9–3 6–2 2nd (Western) L Capital One 16 16
Les Miles (Southeastern Conference) (2005–2016)
2005 Les Miles 11–2 7–1 T–1st (Western) W Peach 5 6
2006 Les Miles 11–2 6–2 T–2nd (Western) W Sugar† 3 3
2007 Les Miles 12–2 6–2 1st (Western) W BCS NCG† 1 1
2008 Les Miles 8–5 3–5 3rd (Western) W Chick-fil-A
2009 Les Miles 9–4 5–3 2nd (Western) L Capital One 17 17
2010 Les Miles 11–2 6–2 T–2nd (Western) W Cotton 8 8
2011 Les Miles 13–1 8–0 1st (Western) L BCS NCG† 2 2
2012 Les Miles 0–3[n 9] 0–2[n 9] T–2nd (Western) L Chick-fil-A 12 13
2013 Les Miles 0–3[n 9] 0–3[n 9] 3rd (Western) W Outback 14 14
2014 Les Miles 0–5[n 9] 0–4[n 9] T–4th (Western) L Music City
2015 Les Miles 0–3[n 9] 0–3[n 9] T–3rd (Western) W Texas 17 16
2016 Les Miles[n 10] 8–4[n 10] 5–3[n 10] T–2nd (Western) W Citrus 14 13
Ed Orgeron (Southeastern Conference) (2016–2021)
2017 Ed Orgeron 9–4 6–2 3rd (Western) L Citrus 18 18
2018 Ed Orgeron 10–3 5–3 T–2nd (Western) W Fiesta† 7 6
2019 Ed Orgeron 15–0 8–0 1st (Western) W Peach†, W CFP NCG† 1 1
2020 Ed Orgeron 5–5 5–5 4th (Western) Ineligible[n 11]
2021 Ed Orgeron[n 12] 6–7[n 12] 3–5 T–6th (Western) L Texas Bowl
Brian Kelly (Southeastern Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Brian Kelly 10–4 6–2 T–1st (Western) W Citrus Bowl 15 16
2023 Brian Kelly 10–3 6–2 T–2nd (Western) W ReliaQuest Bowl 13 13
Total: 829–431–47
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Notes

  1. ^ a b Tulane having fielded an ineligible player in its victory over LSU. At the time that the game was declared forfeit, Tulane was leading with a score of 2–0. Due to the forfeiture, the official score was set at LSU 6, Tulane 0 by the game's referee. In addition to the forfeiture, Tulane was further sanctioned by the SIAA by being barred from fielding a team in intercollegiate play for the 1897 season.
  2. ^ a b The season's edition of the Battle for the Rag against LSU was originally a 22–0 victory for Tulane. The Tigers protested the game to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA), and alleged that Tulane had used a professional player during the game. Several months later, the SIAA ruled the game an 11–0 forfeit in favor of LSU.
  3. ^ Despite a single conference loss to Vanderbilt, the 1902 LSU team claimed an SIAA co-championship with undefeated Clemson.
  4. ^ a b c John W. Mayhew, a former halfback at Brown, took over as coach for former Vanderbilt lineman Joe Pritchard midway through the season and coached the final three games.
  5. ^ a b c MacDonnell coached the first five games of the season, Irving Pray coached games six and seven, and Dana X. Bible coached the final three games.
  6. ^ Florida was assessed a postseason ban following an NCAA investigation, and the SEC subsequently vacated any championship. The Sugar Bowl automatic bid for the conference champion was awarded to LSU. Under modern rules, LSU would be credited with the conference championship.
  7. ^ a b c Gerry DiNardo served as LSU's head coach for the first ten games of the 1999 season before he was fired. Hal Hunter was appointed interim head coach for the final game of the season. LSU finished the year with an overall record of 3–8 and a mark of 1–7 in conference play.
  8. ^ In 2002, Alabama finished first in Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with a conference record of 6–2, but was ineligible for the division title or postseason play as part of a penalty for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violations. LSU, Arkansas, and Auburn tied for second place, each with a 5–3 mark in the conference, and were named co-champions. Arkansas was awarded a berth in the SEC Championship Game by virtue of their head-to-head wins over Auburn and LSU.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h LSU vacated all 37 wins from the 2012-15 seasons due to NCAA punishment for an ineligible player.
  10. ^ a b c Miles was fired after the first four games of the 2016 season. Ed Orgeron served as interim head coach for the remainder of the regular season and was promoted to head coach on a permanent basis on November 26. LSU finished the year with an overall record of 8–4 and a mark of 5–3 in conference play.
  11. ^ On December 9, LSU announced a self-imposed bowl ban for the 2020 season. Although the Tigers did not finish the season with six wins, the NCAA removed bowl eligibility requirements for the 2020 bowl season. This self-imposed bowl ban was enacted due to an NCAA investigation at LSU over allegations of improper booster payments to their players.
  12. ^ a b They were led by sixth-year head coach Ed Orgeron, who left the program at the conclusion of the regular season. The Tigers ended their season by playing Kansas State in the Texas Bowl, where they were led by interim head coach Brad Davis.

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