The 2024 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Brian Kelly who was in his third year as LSU's head coach. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Offseason On December 27, 2023, offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock was announced as the new offensive coordinator at Notre Dame after two seasons at LSU.

On January 3, 2024, Kelly announced that LSU would part ways with defensive coordinator Matt House, cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples, safeties coach Kerry Cooks, and defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey prior to the 2024 season.

On January 5, 2024, Missouri defensive coordinator Blake Baker was hired by LSU to become their new defensive coordinator after two seasons at Missouri, replacing House. Baker was previously the linebackers coach at LSU in 2021 prior to his hiring by Missouri.

Schedule LSU and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023. The Tigers did not play Auburn for the first time since 1991 and Mississippi State for the first time since 1943, when the latter did not field a team during World War II, and the first time in a season when both teams fielded a team since 1925.

Personnel Roster

Game summaries vs. No. 23 USC

Statistics USCLSU First downs 24 22 Total yards 421 450 Rushing yards 72 117 Passing yards 378 304 Passing: -- 27-36-0 29-38-1 Time of possession 27:00 33:00 Team Category Player StatisticsUSC Passing Miller Moss 27/36, 378 yards, 1 TD Rushing Woody Marks 16 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Kyron Hudson 5 receptions, 68 yards LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 29/38, 304 yards, 2 TDs Rushing John Emery Jr. 10 carries, 61 yards Receiving Kyren Lacy 7 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

vs No. 22 (FCS) Nicholls

Statistics NICHLSU First downs 16 24 Total yards 60–295 59–382 Rushing yards 38–150 21–68 Passing yards 145 314 Passing: -- 16–22–0 28–38–0 Time of possession 31:09 28:51 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 12/16, 113 yards Rushing Collin Guggenheim 25 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quincy Brown 5 receptions, 48 yardsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 27/37, 302 yards, 6 TD Rushing Kaleb Johnson 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving CJ Daniels 4 receptions, 71 yards

at South Carolina

Statistics LSUSCAR First downs 26 18 Total yards 82-417 64-398 Rushing yards 132 243 Passing yards 285 155 Passing: -- 24-40-1 11-20-1 Time of possession 32:57 27:03 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 24/40, 285 yards, 2 TD, NT Rushing Caden Durham 11 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Aaron Anderson 5 receptions, 96 yardsSouth Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 9/16, 113 yards, INT Rushing Raheim Sanders 19 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jared Brown 3 receptions, 40 yards

vs UCLA

Statistics UCLA LSU First downs 17 27 Total yards 58–295 72–454 Rushing yards 22–14 28–102 Passing yards 281 352 Passing: -- 22–36–1 32–44–0 Time of possession 26:24 33:36 Team Category Player StatisticsUCLA Passing Ethan Garbers 22/36, 281 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Keegan Jones 3 carries, 22 yards Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 2 receptions, 61 yardsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 32/44, 352 yards, 3 TD Rushing Josh Williams 13 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Mason Taylor 8 receptions, 77 yards

vs South Alabama

Statistics USALSU First downs 16 29 Total yards 63–333 69–667 Rushing yards 33–112 27–237 Passing yards 221 430 Passing: -- 20–30–0 29–42–2 Time of possession 31:00 29:00 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 16/22, 171 yards, TD Rushing Kentrel Bullock 9 carries, 56 yards Receiving Anthony Eager 4 receptions, 91 yards, TDLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 26/39, 409 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Caden Durham 7 carries, 128 yards, TD Receiving Kyren Lacy 5 receptions, 107 yards

vs No. 9 Ole Miss (Magnolia Bowl)

Statistics MISS LSU First downs 22 22 Total yards 84–463 75–421 Rushing yards 42–179 24–84 Passing yards 284 337 Passing: -- 24–42–1 22–51–2 Time of possession 31:50 28:10 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 24/42, 284 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 11 carries, 107 yards, TD Receiving Cayden Lee 9 receptions, 132 yardsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 22/51, 337 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Caden Durham 12 carries, 37 yards Receiving Kyren Lacy 5 receptions, 111 yards, TD

at Arkansas (rivalry)

Statistics LSU ARK First downs 25 15 Total yards 71-384 50-277 Rushing yards 37-158 19-38 Passing yards 253 240 Passing: -- 24-35-0 21-31-1 Time of possession 38:53 21:07 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 23/34, 233 yards Rushing Caden Durham 21 Carries, 101 yards, 3 TD Receiving CJ Daniels 7 receptions, 86 yardsArkansas Passing Taylen Green 21/32, 240 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Ja'Quinden Jackson 5 carries, 26 yards Receiving Andrew Armstrong 7 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

at No. 14 Texas A&M (rivalry)

Statistics LSUTAMU First downs 20 17 Total yards 429 376 Rushing yards 24 242 Passing yards 405 134 Passing: -- 25–50–3 8–20–0 Time of possession 29:27 30:33 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 25/50, 405 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Josh Williams 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Aaron Anderson 3 receptions, 126 yards, TDTexas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 2/2, 70 yards Rushing Amari Daniels 12 carries, 91 yards Receiving Noah Thomas 1 reception, 54 yards

vs No. 11 Alabama (rivalry)

Statistics ALALSU First downs 23 22 Total yards 420 343 Rushing yards 311 104 Passing yards 109 239 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 33:55 26:05 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Jalen Milroe 12/18, 109 yards Rushing Jalen Milroe 12 carries, 185 yards, 4 TD's Receiving Jam Miller 5 receptions, 50 yardsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 27/42, 239 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's Rushing Caden Durham 8 carries, 63 yards Receiving Kyren Lacy 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD

at Florida (rivalry)

Statistics LSU UF First downs 25 13 Total yards 390 339 Rushing yards 128 113 Passing yards 262 226 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 41:43 18:17 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 27/47, 260 yards, TD Rushing Caden Durham 21 carries, 95 yards Receiving Aaron Anderson 7 receptions, 72 yards, TDFlorida Passing DJ Lagway 13/26, 226 yards, TD Rushing Jadan Baugh 6 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Elijhah Badger 6 receptions, 131 yards, TD

vs Vanderbilt

Statistics VANLSU First downs 13 27 Total yards 308 471 Rushing yards 122 139 Passing yards 186 332 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:17 34:43 Team Category Player StatisticsVanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 13/24, 186 yards, TD Rushing Diego Pavia 6 rushes, 43 yards, TD Receiving Quincy Skinner Jr. 3 receptions, 72 yards, TDLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 28/37, 332 yards, TD Rushing Josh Williams 14 rushes, 90 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kyren Lacy 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD

vs Oklahoma

Statistics OU LSU First downs 17 18 Total yards 227 395 Rushes/yards 37/167 29/110 Passing yards 110 285 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–22–1 23–34 Time of possession 29:13 30:47 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing Jackson Arnold 14/21, 110 yards Rushing Jackson Arnold 17 carries, 75 yards Receiving J.J. Hester 1 receptions, 50 yards LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 22/31, 277 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caden Durham 11 carries, 80 yards Receiving Chris Hilton Jr. 2 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD

vs Baylor (Texas Bowl)

Statistics BAY LSU First downs 31 20 Total yards 507 418 Rushing yards 62 114 Passing yards 445 304 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30-51-1 24-34-1 Time of possession 30:22 29:38 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 30/51, 445 yard, 2 TD, INT Rushing Dawson Pendergrass 21 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Cameron 8 receptions, 111 yards, TDLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 24/34, 304 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Caden Durham 13 carries, 60 yards Receiving Chris Hilton 4 receptions, 113 yards, TD

Rankings

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