# 2016 LSU Tigers football team

The 2016 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers play their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by 12th year head coach Les Miles for the first four games of the year. Miles was fired on September 25, along with offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Miles was replaced by interim head coach Ed Orgeron, who was later promoted to head coach on November 26, 2016. They finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in SEC play to finish in a tie for second place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Citrus Bowl where they defeated Louisville.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Wisconsin* | No. 5 | Lambeau FieldGreen Bay, WI (College GameDay) | ABC | L 14–16 | 73,128 |
| September 10 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 5 (FCS) Jacksonville State* | No. 21 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | ESPNU | W 34–13 | 98,389 |
| September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 20 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 23–20 | 99,910 |
| September 24 | 5:00 p.m. | at Auburn | No. 18 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry, SEC Nation) | ESPN | L 13–18 | 87,451 |
| October 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Missouri | | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | SECN | W 42–7 | 102,071 |
| October 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Southern Miss* | | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | SECN | W 45–10 | 102,164 |
| October 22 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 23 Ole Miss | No. 25 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl) | ESPN | W 38–21 | 101,720 |
| November 5 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 13 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry, College GameDay) | CBS | L 0–10 | 102,321 |
| November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Arkansas | No. 24 | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR (rivalry) | ESPN | W 38–10 | 75,156 |
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 23 Florida | No. 16 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry, SEC Nation) | SECN | L 10–16 | 102,043 |
| November 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M | | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | ESPN | W 54–39 | 102,961 |
| December 31 | 10 a.m. | vs. No. 13 Louisville* | No. 20 | Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL (Citrus Bowl) | ABC | W 29–9 | 46,063 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 1 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||
    The October 8 game between LSU and Florida was postponed in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. The game was eventually rescheduled for November 19 at Tiger Stadium, replacing the previously scheduled game against South Alabama.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 5 (1) | 21 | 20 | 18 | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 13 |
| Coaches | 6 | 22 | 22 | 17 | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 14 | RV | 21 | 20 | 14 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 13 | 24 | 16 | — | 21 | 20 | Not released |

## Season summary
### Vs. Wisconsin

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| LSU | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
* Date: September 3, 2016
* Game time: 2:40 p.m.
* Game weather: Mostly sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 77,823
* Referee: Mike Defee
* TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, and Todd McShay
* Box Score
Game information :
Second quarter
WIS – Rafael Gaglianone 30-yard field goal, 4:13. Wisconsin 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 4:12.
WIS – Rafael Gaglianone 48-yard field goal, 0:54. Wisconsin 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 0:55.
Third quarter
WIS – Corey Clement 5-yard run (Rafael Gaglianone kick), 10:55. Wisconsin 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:56.
LSU – Tre'Davious White 21-yard interception return (Colby Delahoussaye kick), 5:28. Wisconsin 13–7.
LSU – Travin Dural 10-yard pass from Brandon Harris (Colby Delahoussaye kick), 4:21. LSU 14–13. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:18.
Fourth quarter
WIS – Rafael Gaglianone 47-yard field goal, 3:47. Wisconsin 16–14. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:27.
Top passers
LSU – Brandon Harris – 12/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT
WIS – Bart Houston – 19/31, 205 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
LSU – Leonard Fournette – 23 rushes, 138 yards
WIS – Corey Clement – 21 rushes, 86 yards, TD
Top receivers
LSU – Travin Dural – 5 receptions, 50 yards, TD
WIS – Troy Fumagalli – 7 receptions, 100 yards :