Alabama football Week 11 opponent preview: LSU Tigers

Alabama football Week 11 opponent preview: LSU Tigers

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This Saturday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers write the next chapter of their storied history via yet another high-profile showdown inside of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

However, this season’s meeting is set to look very different from what occurred just a year ago in Baton Rouge, with difference makers such as Jalen Milroe and Jihaad Campbell no longer on the Alabama sideline. Those differences also extend to LSU as well, with one of the most glaring being a change at the very top of the program.

Elsewhere, the Tigers do have many prominent names from last season’s game back, but have seen their fair share of struggles throughout the season, especially across the past month.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 LSU Tigers ahead of their trip to Tuscaloosa on Saturday night.

LSU Tigers 2025 team overview

Oct 6, 2018; Gainesville, FL, USA; A detail view of LSU Tigers football helmets against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

  • Conference: SEC
  • Stadium: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Record: 5-3 overall (3-2 SEC)
  • Ranking: Unranked in US LBM Coaches Poll, Unranked in CFP Rankings, Unranked in AP Poll

LSU enters Saturday owning a 5-3 overall record this season (3-2 SEC), and have dropped three of their last four games. As a result, the Tigers are also currently unranked in the newly released CFP Rankings.

LSU Tigers 2025 coaching staff

Sep 6, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly reacts against associate head coach Frank Wilson during the second half against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

  • Interim Head Coach: Frank Wilson
  • Interim Offensive Coordinator: Alex Atkins
  • Defensive Coordinator: Blake Baker

This will be the first game of the Frank Wilson era at LSU, who takes over as the Tigers interim head coach following the firing of Brian Kelly. LSU also has a new offensive play caller in Alex Atkins, who takes over following the firing of Joe Sloan.

LSU Tigers 2025 offensive stats

Tigers Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier 18 hands off to Caden Durham 29, LSU Tigers take on the Louisiana Tech. Sept 6, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium.

  • Points Per Game: 25.5 (No. 83 in FBS)
  • Total Yards Per Game: 355.5
  • Passing Yards Per Game: 249.3
  • Rushing Yards Per Game: 106.3

LSU has seen some struggles offensively at times this season, averaging one of the SEC’s lowest point totals of any team at 25.5 per game. The Tigers also rank among the bottom of the SEC in total and rushing yards per game this season, but are No. 7 in the conference with 249.3 passing yards per game.

LSU Tigers 2025 defensive stats

Aug 30, 2025; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers cornerback Mansoor Delane (4) celebrates with linebacker West Weeks (33) and cornerback PJ Woodland (11) after a play against the Clemson Tigers during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

  • Points Per Game Allowed: 18.9 (No. 22 in FBS)
  • Total Yards Per Game Allowed: 325.9
  • Passing Yards Per Game Allowed: 191.1
  • Rushing Yards Per Game Allowed: 134.8

The strength for LSU is likely the Tigers defensive unit, which ranks No. 22 nationally with an average of 18.9 points per game allowed. LSU is also allowing only 191.1 passing yards per game to opponents, a total that is fifth-best in the SEC.

LSU Tigers 2025 offensive players to know

Oct 18, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Louisiana State Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (18) stands in the pocket against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

  • Garrett Nussmeier, Quarterback, Fifth-Year Senior
  • Barion Brown, Wide Receiver, Senior
  • Zavion Thomas, Wide Receiver, Senior
  • Caden Durham, Running Back, Sophomore
  • Aaron Anderson, Wide Receiver, Redshirt Junior

Despite their struggles at times this season, LSU’s offense is still among the most talented in the SEC, headlined by fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Alongside this group of offensive playmakers, one additional name to know is sophomore tight end Trey’Dez Green, who currently leads the Tigers with four receiving touchdowns this season.

LSU Tigers 2025 defensive players to know

Oct 25, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Louisiana State Tigers defensive back A.J. Haulcy (13) returns an interception against Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

  • A.J. Haulcy, Safety, Senior
  • West Weeks, Linebacker, Graduate Student
  • Harold Perkins Jr., Linebacker, Redshirt Junior
  • Tamarcus Cooley, Safety, Redshirt Sophomore
  • Davhon Keys, Linebacker, Sophomore

On the defensive side of the ball, LSU will potentially be missing one of their top players in linebacker Whit Weeks, but even despite that, still have talent at every level. Some of the Tigers biggest names come in the second-and-third levels, headlined by the likes of Harold Perkins Jr. and A.J. Haulcy.

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