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LSU Falls to Ole Miss as Kiffin Drops to No. 10

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 2:18 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Lane Kiffin, LSU head coach, saw his team lose to Ole Miss 24-7 in Oxford.
The Associated Press dropped LSU from No. 7 to No. 10 in the Top 25 poll.
Kiffin’s road record against top-10 foes is 1-9, averaging a 19.2-point loss.
Analysts say LSU’s playoff hopes stay alive if they win upcoming marquee matchups.

History

Historical Context

LSU’s rise to national relevance began with Paul Dietzel’s 1958 undefeated season, the program’s first AP-poll title, and was revived by Nick Saban’s 2003 BCS championship—the Tigers’ second modern national crown. Today, Lane Kiffin’s 2024 squad, ranked No. 10 after a 24-7 loss to Ole Miss, seeks to echo those turnarounds and restore playoff contention.

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Story summary

Lane Kiffin, LSU head coach, saw his team lose to Ole Miss 24-7 in Oxford.
The Associated Press dropped LSU from No. 7 to No. 10 in the Top 25 poll.
Kiffin’s road record against top-10 foes is 1-9, averaging a 19.2-point loss.
Analysts say LSU’s playoff hopes stay alive if they win upcoming marquee matchups.

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