re: Predict LSU and the Portal King’s record next season.

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Predict LSU and the Portal King’s record next season.

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Put in current transfer portal info into AI and got this outcome. This is as of today, 9:05


?? LSU Tigers football
2026 Game-by-Game Projection
Week 1 — vs Clemson (Home)

Result: ? Loss
Why:

New QB, new OL combinations

Clemson DL pressure vs a thin LSU OL

Limited QB movement early in season

Record: 0–1

Week 2 — vs Louisiana Tech (Home)

Result: ? Win
Why:

Talent gap too large

LSU can survive vanilla protection concepts

Record: 1–1

Week 3 — @ Ole Miss

Result: ? Loss
Why:

Golding brings pressure

Emotional road environment

OL depth exposed

Record: 1–2

Week 4 — vs Texas A&M

Result: ? Win (close)
Why:

Home field

LSU skill players win one-on-one

Short passing game hides OL issues

Record: 2–2

Week 5 — vs McNeese State

Result: ? Win
Why:

Tune-up game

Allows OL reps without major risk

Record: 3–2

Week 6 — @ Kentucky

Result: ?? Toss-Up ? Loss
Why:

Road game

Physical front

LSU struggles sustaining drives without QB mobility

Record: 3–3

Week 7 — vs Mississippi State

Result: ? Win
Why:

State lacks offensive firepower

LSU defense controls game

Record: 4–3

Week 8 — @ Auburn

Result: ? Loss
Why:

Jordan-Hare voodoo

OL depth stress by midseason

Crowd noise disrupts protections

Record: 4–4

Week 9 — BYE

Much-needed breather for OL bodies and Leavitt’s foot.

Week 10 — vs Alabama

Result: ? Loss
Why:

Alabama DL overwhelms LSU front

LSU cannot protect long enough to stretch field

Record: 4–5

Week 11 — @ Texas

Result: ? Loss
Why:

Elite defensive front

Crowd + speed = nightmare matchup

Record: 4–6

Week 12 — vs Tennessee

Result: ? Win (coin flip)
Why:

Home game

Tennessee’s secondary is attackable

LSU defense creates short fields

Record: 5–6

Week 13 — @ Arkansas

Result: ? Win
Why:

Arkansas lacks consistent pass rush

LSU plays cleaner football late

Final Record: 6–6

?? FINAL ADJUSTED OUTLOOK
Category Result
Overall 6–6
SEC 4–5
Bowl Lower-tier SEC bowl

Starting season 7-1. Start SEC 1-0. Nov will be a bitch

Last year was harder. 4 playoff teams 3 on the road. A 5th team in CFP discussion till last second. Tigers start SEC 1-0 and 7-1 before bye week.