# 2019 LSU Tigers football team

The 2019 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium (nicknamed Death Valley) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) where they were led by their third-year head coach Ed Orgeron. Some experts have claimed that the 2019 LSU Tigers football team was one of the greatest football teams of the modern era.
LSU began the year ranked sixth in the preseason AP Poll, and were projected to finish second in the SEC West behind Alabama. The Tigers secured an undefeated regular season that included wins over top-ten-ranked teams Texas, Florida, Auburn, and Alabama. In the SEC Championship Game, LSU defeated Georgia to win their first conference title since 2011. LSU was ranked No. 1 in the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season, earning them a spot in the national semi-final game to be played at the Peach Bowl. They dominated fourth-ranked Oklahoma in that game, 63–28, to advance to the CFP Championship Game. There, they defeated the defending national champions Clemson, 42–25, to secure LSU's fourth national title in school history, the second undefeated champion in the CFP era, and the second 15–0 season among any team in the modern era.
LSU's record-setting offense was led by senior quarterback Joe Burrow, who won the Heisman Trophy by the largest margin in the history of the award, and broke several NCAA FBS records, including most touchdown passes (60), and highest quarterback rating (202.0). He was accompanied on offense by 1,400-yard running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and two 1,500-yard receivers and future multi-time NFL Pro Bowlers, Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson, with the former winning the Biletnikoff Award as the best wide receiver in the country. The Tigers' offensive line won the Joe Moore Award as the nation's best offensive line unit. LSU's defense was anchored by two All-American defensive backs in Jim Thorpe Award winner Grant Delpit and true freshman Derek Stingley Jr. Linebacker Jacob Phillips led the SEC in tackles. Head coach Ed Orgeron was awarded several national Coach of the Year honors.
On the season, the Tigers outscored their opponents by a combined total of 726 to 328. Owing to their dominant performance against a historically difficult schedule, several pundits have called the team one of the greatest in college football history.

## Preseason
### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019, with the Tigers predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.
Media poll (Western) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Alabama | 1,813 (253) |
| 2 | LSU | 1,493 (5) |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 1,268 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1,090 (1) |
| 5 | Mississippi State | 769 (1) |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 504 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 343 |
Media poll (SEC Championship) :
| Rank | Team | Votes |
| 1 | Alabama | 209 |
| 2 | Georgia | 49 |
| 3 | LSU | 3 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1 |
| 4 | Florida | 1 |
| 4 | Mississippi State | 1 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 1 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 1 |

## Schedule

LSU Tigers announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018. The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern* | No. 6 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | SECN | W 55–3 | 97,420 |
| September 7 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Texas* | No. 6 | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (College GameDay) | ABC | W 45–38 | 98,763 |
| September 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* | No. 4 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | SECN | W 65–14 | 100,334 |
| September 21 | 11:00 a.m. | at Vanderbilt | No. 4 | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN | SECN | W 66–38 | 32,048 |
| October 5 | 11:00 a.m. | Utah State* | No. 5 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | SECN | W 42–6 | 100,266 |
| October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 7 Florida | No. 5 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry / College GameDay) | ESPN | W 42–28 | 102,321 |
| October 19 | 2:30 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 2 | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS (rivalry / SEC Nation) | CBS | W 36–13 | 59,282 |
| October 26 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 9 Auburn | No. 2 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl / SEC Nation) | CBS | W 23–20 | 102,160 |
| November 9 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Alabama | No. 2 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (rivalry / College GameDay / SEC Nation) | CBS | W 46–41 | 101,821 |
| November 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss | No. 1 | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (Magnolia Bowl / SEC Nation) | ESPN | W 58–37 | 53,797 |
| November 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 1 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Golden Boot) | ESPN | W 56–20 | 101,173 |
| November 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas A&M | No. 2 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ESPN | W 50–7 | 102,218 |
| December 7 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Georgia | No. 2 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game / College GameDay / SEC Nation) | CBS | W 37–10 | 74,150 |
| December 28 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Oklahoma* | No. 1 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA (Peach Bowl – CFP Semifinal / SEC Nation) | ESPN | W 63–28 | 78,347 |
| January 13, 2020 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 3 Clemson* | No. 1 | Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (CFP National Championship / College GameDay / SEC Nation) | ESPN | W 42–25 | 76,885 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 5) released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||
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## Roster
### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Grant Delpit
* Cameron Lewis
| OUTSIDE | INSIDE | INSIDE | OUTSIDE |
| Patrick Queen | Jacob Phillips | Damone Clark | K'Lavon Chaisson |
| Ray Thornton | Micah Baskerville | Michael Divinity | Andre Anthony |
* SS
* JaCoby Stevens
* Kary Vincent Jr.
* CB
* Kristian Fulton
* Cordale Flott
| DE | NT | DE |
| Neil Farrell Jr. | Tyler Shelvin | Rashard Lawrence |
| Glen Logan | Siaki Ika | Breiden Fehoko |
* CB
* Derek Stingley Jr.
* Jay Ward
Offense :
* WR
* Ja'Marr Chase
* Racey McMath
* WR
* Terrace Marshall Jr.
* Derrick Dillon
* Trey Palmer
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Saahdiq Charles | Adrian Magee | Lloyd Cushenberry | Damien Lewis | Austin Deculus |
| Dare Rosenthal | Chasen Hines | Charles Turner | Donavaughn Campbell | Badara Traore |
* TE
* Thaddeus Moss
* Stephen Sullivan
* Tory Carter
* WR
* Justin Jefferson
* Jaray Jenkins
* Jontre Kirklin
* QB
* Joe Burrow
* Myles Brennan
* Special teams
* RB
* Clyde Edwards-Helaire
* Tyrion Davis-Price
* Chris Curry John Emery

## Coaching staff

Current staff as of August 17, 2019
| Name | Position |
| Ed Orgeron | Head coach |
| Steve Ensminger | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach |
| Dave Aranda | Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach/associate head coach |
| Joe Brady | Passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach |
| James Cregg | Offensive line coach/running game coordinator |
| Mickey Joseph | Wide receivers coach |
| Tommie Robinson | Running backs coach/assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator |
| Bill Johnson | Defensive line coach |
| Corey Raymond | Cornerbacks coach |
| Bill Busch | Safeties coach |
| Greg McMahon | Special teams coordinator |
| Tommy Moffitt | Strength and conditioning coordinator |
| John Robinson | Senior consultant |

## Game summaries
### Georgia Southern

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 6 Tigers | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 55 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: August 31
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game attendance: 97,420
* TV announcers (SECN): Mike Couzens, Kirk Morrison and Edward Aschoff
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 13-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:36. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 8:10. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:13.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 9-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 3:09. Tigers 21–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:50.
Second quarter
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 8-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 13:10. Tigers 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:02.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 3-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 9:58. Tigers 35–0. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:19.
GASO – Tyler Bass 47-yard field goal, 5:13. Tigers 35–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:45.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 11-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:58. Tigers 42–3. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:24.
Third quarter
LSU – Cade York 39-yard field goal, 10:48. Tigers 45–3. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:36.
LSU – Lanard Fournette 2-yard run (Cade York kick), 5:47. Tigers 52–3. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:47.
Fourth quarter
LSU – Cade York 48-yard field goal, 10:58. Tigers 55–3. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 4:02.
Top passers
GASO – Justin Tomlin – 3/8, 24 yards
LSU – Joe Burrow – 23/27, 278 yards, 5 TD
Top rushers
GASO – Logan Wright – 13 rushes, 37 yards
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 9 rushes, 45 yards, TD
Top receivers
GASO – Khaleb Hood – 1 reception, 12 yards
LSU – Justin Jefferson – 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD :
LSU opened the 2019 season with a home non-conference game against Georgia Southern of the Sun Belt Conference. LSU won in a rout, 55–3.
LSU received the opening kick-off, and scored touchdowns on each of their first five possessions. In the first quarter, the Tigers scored via a 13-yard pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase, a one-yard run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and a nine-yard pass from Burrow to Justin Jefferson. To start the second quarter, they scored with two touchdown passes from Burrow to Terrace Marshall Jr., first from eight yards out and then from three yards out. Georgia Southern converted a 47-yard field goal with 5:13 left in the second quarter for their only points of the day. In the final minute of the first half, Burrow threw his fifth touchdown pass of the day, and third to Marshall Jr., from 11 yards out. This tied the LSU school record for single-game touchdown passes. Burrow was given one possession at the start of the second half to try and break the record, but the drive ended in a 39-yard field goal, and Burrow sat the remainder of the game. Backup quarterback Myles Brennan led another touchdown drive in the third quarter, ending in a two-yard touchdown run by Lanard Fournette. In the fourth quarter, kicker Cade York converted a 48-yard field goal to end the scoring for the day.
Joe Burrow, who completed 23 of 27 passes for 278 yards and five touchdowns in just over one half of play, was later named SEC Co-offensive Player of the Week (with Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa). Regarding LSU's upgraded offense, Burrow said after the game, "I wanted 60 tonight. We’ve definitely come out of the stone age."

### At No. 9 Texas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 6 Tigers | 3 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 45 |
| No. 9 Longhorns | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
* Date: September 7, 2019
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 100 °F (38 °C)
* Game attendance: 98,763
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (ABC): Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Cade York 36-yard field goal, 8:04. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:58.
Second quarter
TEX – Brennan Eagles 55-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 10:29. Longhorns 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:21.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 6-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 7:30. Tigers 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
LSU – Cade York 33-yard field goal, 1:41. Tigers 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 2:54.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 21-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:47. Tigers 20–7. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
TEX – Sam Ehlinger 2-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 6:51. Tigers 20–14. Drive: 19 plays, 86 yards, 7:17.
LSU – Cade York 40-yard field goal, 5:10. Tigers 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:41.
TEX – Jack Smith 20-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 2:36. Tigers 23–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 26-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 14:52. Tigers 30–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.
TEX – Devin Duvernay 44-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 12:09. Tigers 30–28. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:43.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 12-yard run (Cade York kick), 9:58. Tigers 37–28. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:11.
TEX – Cameron Dicker 47-yard field goal, 3:59. Tigers 37–31. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:59.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 61-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Joe Burrow pass to Ja'Marr Chase), 2:27. Tigers 45–31. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.
TEX – Devin Duvernay 15-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 0:22. Tigers 45–38. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
Top passers
LSU – Joe Burrow – 31/39, 471 yards, 4 TD, INT
TEX – Sam Ehlinger – 31/47, 401 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 15 rushes, 87 yards, TD
TEX – Sam Ehlinger – 19 rushers, 60 yards, TD
Top receivers
LSU – Justin Jefferson – 9 receptions, 163 yards, 3 TD
TEX – Devin Duvernay – 12 receptions, 154 yards, 2 TD :
LSU's next game was a non-conference road game against ninth-ranked Texas of the Big 12 Conference. The Tigers won in a shootout, 45–38.
After forcing a Texas three-and-out to open the game, LSU scored on its first offensive possession via a 36-yard field goal by Cade York. In the second quarter, Texas took the lead with a 55-yard touchdown pass from Sam Ehlinger to Brennan Eagles. LSU responded with a six-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Justin Jefferson. With 1:41 left in the half, LSU added three points with a 33-yard field goal. Texas was forced to punt on its next possession, and LSU scored another touchdown in the final minute of the half with a 21-yard pass from Burrow to Jefferson. The score was 20–7 LSU at half-time.
On Texas's first drive of the second half, they scored on a 19-play, 86-yard drive that ended with a two-yard run by Sam Ehlinger. This was the first of nine consecutive scoring possessions by the two teams. LSU scored next with a 40-yard field goal by York. Texas responded with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Ehlinger to Jake Smith to bring the score to 23–21 LSU. On the first play of the fourth quarter, LSU's Joe Burrow completed a 26-yard touchdown pass to Terrace Marshall Jr. Texas pulled within two points again when Ehlinger completed a 44-yard touchdown pass to Devin Duvernay. LSU extended the lead with a 12-yard touchdown run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and then held Texas to a field goal on their next possession. With 2:27 remaining in the game, LSU scored the game-sealing touchdown on 3rd and 17 from their own 39 yard line with a 61-yard pass from Burrow to Justin Jefferson, and converted a two-point try with a pass from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase to make the score 45–31. Texas drove 75 yards in just over two minutes and pulled within a touchdown with a 15-yard pass from Ehlinger to Duvernay with 22 seconds remaining. Their ensuing onside kick attempt failed, and LSU kneeled out the remainder of the clock to win the game.
Joe Burrow completed 471 passing yards and four touchdowns in the game, and was named Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week and SEC Offensive Player of the Week. His 471 yards were the second most in school history and most since Rohan Davey threw for 528 against Alabama in 2001. Three Tiger players finished with more than 100 yards receiving, a school first: Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Terrace Marshall Jr. Kicker Cade York, who was 3/3 on field goal attempts, was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week.

### Northwestern State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 4 Tigers | 3 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 65 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: September 14
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Clear, 98 °F (37 °C)
* Game attendance: 100,334
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Cade York 26-yard field goal, 5:30. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:19.
NWST – Quan Shorts 17-yard pass from Shelton Eppler (Scotty Roblow kick), 0:16. Demons 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:14.
Second quarter
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 4-yard run (Cade York kick), 12:38. Tigers 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:38.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 14-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 8:50. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:44.
NWST – David Fitzwater 26-yard pass from Shelton Eppler (Scotty Roblow kick), 5:38. Tigers 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:12.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 3-yard run (Cade York kick), 3:27. Tigers 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:11.
Third quarter
LSU – Joe Burrow 5-yard run (kick failed), 13:19. Tigers 30–14. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:41.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 6-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 9:36. Tigers 37–14. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:28.
LSU – John Emery Jr. 4-yard run (Cade York kick), 6:26. Tigers 44–14. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:32.
LSU – Tyrion Davis-Price 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 2:16. Tigers 51–14. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
LSU – Trey Palmer 54-yard punt return (Cade York kick), 7:22. Tigers 58–14.
LSU – Tyrion Davis-Price 2-yard run (Cade York kick), 2:12. Tigers 65–14. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:23.
Top passers
LSU – Joe Burrow – 21/24, 373 yards, 2 TD, INT
NWST – Shelton Eppler – 21/38, 225 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 13 rushes, 50 yards, 2 TD
NWST – Stadford Anderson – 9 carries, 30 yards
Top receivers
LSU – Justin Jefferson – 5 receptions, 124 yards
NWST – David Fitzwater – 3 receptions, 68 yards, TD :
For its third non-conference game of the season, LSU returned home to play in-state FCS foe Northwestern State of the Southland Conference. After a closer-than-expected first half, LSU pulled away for a decisive 65–14 victory. It was the 800th win in LSU program history.
Northwestern State received the opening kickoff, and their first drive ended with a failed fourth-and-seven attempt from the LSU 35 yard line. LSU's opening drive advanced to the Northwestern State eight yard line, but they settled for a 26-yard Cade York field goal. Northwestern State took the lead on the next drive with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Shelton Eppler to Quan Shorts. LSU responded with their own touchdown drive to reclaim the lead early in the second quarter via a four-yard run from Clyde Edwards-Helaire. LSU scored again shortly thereafter with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Terrace Marshall Jr. Northwestern State responded with another touchdown drive, ending with a 26-yard pass from Eppler to David Fitzwater to bring the score to 17–14 LSU. LSU's Edwards-Helaire scored again, this time from three yards out, with 3:27 remaining in the half. LSU's first play of its next possession ended with a Joe Burrow interception that was returned to their own 17 yard line, but Northwestern State missed a 35-yard field goal attempt to end the half. Some boos were heard as the home team headed to the locker room, with the score 24–14 at the half.
In the second half, LSU removed all doubt by scoring touchdowns on each of their first four possessions and holding Northwestern State scoreless for the remainder of the game. The Tigers scored first with a five-yard touchdown run from Joe Burrow, then a six-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Marshall Jr., then a four-yard touchdown run from John Emery Jr., after which Burrow was pulled from the game. Backup Myles Brennan led another touchdown drive, ending with a one-yard score by Tyrion Davis-Price, making the score 51–14 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Tigers scored on a 54-yard punt return touchdown by Trey Palmer, and a two-yard touchdown run by Davis-Price.
Joe Burrow completed 21 of 24 passes for 373 yards, two passing touchdowns, one interception, and a rushing touchdown. He became the sixth LSU quarterback to ever throw for 300-plus yards in consecutive games.

### At Vanderbilt

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 4 Tigers | 28 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 66 |
| Commodores | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game attendance: 32,048
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic
To open the conference schedule, LSU traveled to face cross-divisional foe Vanderbilt for the first time since 2010. LSU won comfortably, 66–38, scoring the most points in regulation against an SEC opponent in school history.
Vanderbilt received the opening kickoff and capitalized with a five-yard touchdown run by Ke'Shawn Vaughn to open the scoring. LSU responded with their own touchdown drive, ending with a four-yard pass from Joe Burrow to Justin Jefferson. On their next drive, LSU needed just one play, which was a 64-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. The Tigers scored twice more in the first quarter to make the score 28–7, first with a nine-yard run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and then with a 25-yard pass from Burrow to Chase. In the second quarter, the teams traded field goals, first with a 41-yarder by Vanderbilt's Ryley Guay, and then with a 25-yarder by LSU's Cade York. With 1:56 left in the half, Burrow and Chase connected for a touchdown once again, this time from 51 yards out. In the final minute of the half, LSU received the ball pinned at their own five yard line, and Vanderbilt's Elijah McAllister recovered a Clyde Edwards-Halaire fumble in the endzone for a score, making the score 38–17 at the half. Joe Burrow had 357 passing yards at half-time, a school record.
To open the second half, LSU's Micah Baskerville returned a Vanderbilt onside kick attempt 46 yards to the one yard line, after which Burrow threw his fifth touchdown pass to Racey McMath. Vanderbilt responded with a 52-yard touchdown run by Ke'Shawn Vaughn. LSU then scored again with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase, Burrow's sixth of the day. Baskerville then blocked a Vanderbilt punt attempt and recovered the ball for a touchdown to make the score 59–24 midway through the third quarter. Later in the third quarter, Vanderbilt scored again with an 18-yard pass from Riley Neal to Kalija Lipscomb. In the fourth quarter, LSU scored with a six-yard touchdown run by John Emery Jr., and Vanderbilt scored in the final minutes via a 47-yard pick-six thrown by Myles Brennan.
Joe Burrow's six touchdown passes set a school record. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 398 yards, becoming the first player in school history to throw for 350 or more yards in three consecutive games. He was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time of the season. Ja'Marr Chase had 10 receptions for 229 yards and four touchdowns.

### Utah State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 5 Tigers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game attendance: 100,266
* TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal, D. J. Shockley and Dawn Davenport
After a bye week, LSU played its fourth and final non-conference game at home against Utah State of the Mountain West Conference. LSU won in a blowout, 42–6.
LSU received the opening kickoff and scored on the opening drive with a seven-yard pass from Joe Burrow to Derrick Dillon. On the next drive, a Burrow pass was tipped and intercepted by Utah State's Cameron Haney and returned to the LSU 7 yard line. The Aggies settled for a 30-yard field goal three plays later. LSU turned the ball over on downs on their next drive, and Utah State once again kicked a field goal, this time from 47 yards out to bring the score to 7–6 at the end of the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, Burrow scored a one-yard touchdown run. Burrow threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase with 4:55 left in the quarter, which brought the score to 21–6 at half-time. In the third quarter, Joe Burrow threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson, and then a 39-yard touchdown pass later in the quarter, again to Jefferson. On Burrow's last drive of the game before being benched, he threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Thaddeus Moss to make the score 42–6 early in the fourth quarter. Both teams failed to score for the remainder of the game, with LSU missing a 53-yard field goal attempt.
Joe Burrow completed 27 of 38 passes for 344 yards and five touchdowns to along with 42 yards and another touchdown on the ground. He became the first LSU quarterback to ever throw for 300-plus yards in four consecutive games.

### No. 7 Florida

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 7 Gators | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| No. 5 Tigers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: October 12
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 102,321
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 9-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 9:55. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:32.
FLA – Trevon Grimes 5-yard pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 3:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:21.
Second quarter
LSU – Justin Jefferson 7-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:55. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:09.
FLA – La'Mical Perine 1-yard pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 5:48. Tied 14–14. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:56.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 39-yard run (Cade York kick), 3:55. Tigers 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53.
FLA – Van Jefferson 6-yard pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 0:04. Tied 21–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:51.
Third quarter
FLA – Van Jefferson 2-yard pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 10:54. Gators 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:06.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 5-yard run (Cade York kick), 7:12. Tied 28–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:42.
LSU – Tyrion Davis-Price 33-yard run (Cade York kick), 3:15. Tigers 35–28. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:41.
Fourth quarter
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 54-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 5:43. Tigers 42–28. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:43.
Top passers
FLA – Kyle Trask – 23/39, 310 yards, 3 TD, INT
LSU – Joe Burrow – 21/24, 293 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
FLA – La'Mical Perine – 17 rushes, 65 yards
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 13 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
FLA – Kyle Pitts – 5 receptions, 108 yards
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase – 7 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD :
On October 12, LSU played cross-division rival and seventh-ranked Florida at home, pulling away in the second half for a 42–28 win.
LSU received the opening kickoff and advanced to the Florida 26 yard-line, but Cade York's 44-yard field goal attempt was no good. LSU's next drive started with a 57-yard run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and ended with a nine-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase to open the scoring of the game. Florida responded with their own scoring drive, ending with a five-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Trask to Trevon Grimes. In the second quarter, LSU and Florida each traded two touchdown drives. LSU scored with a seven-yard pass from Burrow to Justin Jefferson, and Florida responded with a one-yard touchdown pass from Emory Jones to La'Mical Perine. LSU then scored via a 39-yard run by Edwards-Helaire, and Florida closed out the half with a six-yard touchdown pass from Trask to Van Jefferson with four seconds remaining, bringing the score to 21–21.
Florida took a 28–21 lead on the opening possession of the second half with a two-yard pass from Kyle Trask to Van Jefferson. LSU tied the game up again with a five-yard touchdown run by Edwards-Helaire. A 33-yard touchdown run by Tyrion Davis-Price on LSU's next possession regained them the lead. Midway through the fourth quarter, Florida threatened to tie the game again, advancing to the LSU 16 yard-line, but Trask threw an interception in LSU's endzone. The Tigers put the game out of reach on the next possession with a 54-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase to bring the score to 42–28 with 5:43 remaining. Florida advanced to the LSU two-yard line in the final minute, but turned the ball over on downs, after which LSU kneeled out the remainder of the clock.
Joe Burrow failed to throw for 300 or more yards for the first time in five games, finishing with 293 yards and three touchdowns on 21-of-24 attempts. Clyde Edwards-Helaire had 134 yards and two touchdowns. Ja-Marr Chase had seven receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and Justin Jefferson had 10 receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown.

### At Mississippi State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 2 Tigers | 3 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
* Date: October 19
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
* Game attendance: 59,282
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jamie Erdahl
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Cade York 20-yard field goal, 7:52. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 4:17.
Second quarter
LSU – Cade York 23-yard field goal, 12:27. Tigers 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:35.
LSU – Cade York 25-yard field goal, 8:33. Tigers 9–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:04.
MSST – Garrett Shrader 12-yard run (Jace Christmann kick), 5:24. Tigers 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
LSU – Racey McMath 60-yard pass from Joe Burrow (kick failed), 5:07. Tigers 15–7. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:17.
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 8-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:50. Tigers 22–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:03.
Third quarter
LSU – Derrick Dillon 37-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 10:36. Tigers 29–7. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:27.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 18-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 5:36. Tigers 36–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:52.
Fourth quarter
MSST – Stephen Guidry 24-yard pass from Garrett Shrader (pass failed), 0:59. Tigers 36–13. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:42.
Top passers
LSU – Joe Burrow – 25/32, 327 yards, 4 TD
MSST – Garrett Shrader – 17/28, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 11 rushes, 53 yards
MSST – Garrett Shrader – 19 rushes, 66 yards, TD
Top receivers
LSU – Justin Jefferson – 8 receptions, 89 yards, TD
MSST – Stephen Guidry – 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD :
Next, LSU traveled to Starkville, Mississippi to play divisional foe Mississippi State. LSU won in another rout, 36–13.
LSU advanced to within the Mississippi State 10 yard-line on each of their first three drives, but had to settle for field goals each time. Cade York converted from 20, 23, and 25 yards to make the score 9–0 midway through the second quarter. Mississippi State made the score 9–7 with a 12-yard touchdown run by Garrett Shrader. LSU quickly re-asserted itself with a 60-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Racey McMath, then an interception of Mississippi State's Garrett Shrader by JaCoby Stevens, and another touchdown pass from Burrow, to Ja'Marr Chase from eight yards out. The score was 22–7 at half-time. In the third quarter, LSU scored twice more, with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Derrick Dillon, and then an 18-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Justin Jefferson, after which the score was 36–7. Neither team scored again until Mississippi State scored a touchdown in the final minute of the game, a 24-yard pass from Shrader to Stephen Guidry, to make the score 36–13.
Joe Burrow completed 25 of 32 attempts for 327 yards and four touchdowns. He passed LSU's single season passing touchdowns record (29) during the game.

### No. 9 Auburn

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 Auburn Tigers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| No. 2 LSU Tigers | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: October 26
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
* Game attendance: 102,160
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jamie Erdahl
Game information :
First quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 30-yard field goal, 8:39. Auburn 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 42 yards, 4:07.
Second quarter
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 20-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:28. LSU 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 3:34.
AUB – Bo Nix 1-yard run (Anders Carlson kick), 3:06. Auburn 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:18.
LSU – Cade York 20-yard field goal, 0:33. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:33.
Third quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 23-yard field goal, 11:42. Auburn 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:08.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 6-yard run (kick failed), 4:58. LSU 16–13. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:55.
Fourth quarter
LSU – Joe Burrow 7-yard run (Cade York kick), 13:29. LSU 23–13. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:23.
AUB – Seth Williams 5-yard pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 2:32. LSU 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:54.
Top passers
AUB – Bo Nix – 15/35, 157 yards, TD, INT
LSU – Joe Burrow – 32/42, 321 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
AUB – D. J. Williams – 13 rushes, 130 yards
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 26 rushes, 136 yards, TD
Top receivers
AUB – Seth Williams – 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase – 8 receptions, 123 yards :
LSU returned home on October 26 for a top-ten showdown against ninth-ranked Auburn. LSU's offense struggled against Auburn's defense, putting up a season-low 23 points, but pulled out the win, 23–20.
Auburn struck first with a 30-yard field goal by Anders Carlson. Early in the second quarter, LSU took the lead with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Terrace Marshall Jr. Later in the quarter, Auburn's punt to LSU's Derek Stingley Jr. was fumbled by Stingley and recovered by Auburn on the LSU 22 yard-line. Auburn took advantage of the turnover by scoring via a one-yard touchdown run by Bo Nix. LSU tied the game at 10–10 with a 20-yard field goal by Cade York with 33 seconds remaining in the half.
In the third quarter, Auburn took a 13–10 lead with a 23-yard field goal by Carlson. LSU's next two possessions ended with a failed fourth down attempt on the Auburn 2 yard-line, and a Burrow interception. LSU regained the lead late in the third quarter with a six-yard touchdown run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and then in the early fourth quarter, a seven-yard touchdown run by Burrow. Most of the fourth quarter was a defensive struggle between the two teams, with the teams trading six consecutive punts. With 2:32 remaining, Auburn pulled within three points with a five-yard touchdown pass from Nix to Seth Williams. Their onside kick attempt was recovered by LSU's Derrick Dillon, and LSU was able to wind down the remainder of the clock to win the game.
Joe Burrow finished the game with 32-of-42 attempts for 321 yards, one touchdown pass, one rushing touchdown, and an interception. This was his eighth career 300-yard game, a school record. Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 136 yards and a touchdown on 26 attempts. Ja'Marr Chase led the team with eight receptions for 123 yards.

### At No. 3 Alabama

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 2 Tigers | 10 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 46 |
| No. 3 Crimson Tide | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jamie Erdahl
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 33-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 9:15. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:46.
LSU – Cade York 40-yard field goal, 4:54. Tigers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 3:11.
ALA – Jaylen Waddle 77-yard punt return (Joseph Bulovas kick), 1:14. Tigers 10–7.
Second quarter
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 29-yard pass from Joe Burrow (kick blocked), 13:03. Tigers 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:11.
ALA – DeVonta Smith 64-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (kick failed), 6:43. Tigers 16–13. Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 1:20.
LSU – Cade York 45-yard field goal, 4:20. Tigers 19–13. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:23.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 0:26. Tigers 26–13. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:13.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 13-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:06. Tigers 33–13. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:05.
Third quarter
ALA – Najee Harris 15-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 4:51. Tigers 33–20. Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 3:30.
Fourth quarter
ALA – Najee Harris 1-yard run (Joseph Bulovas kick), 14:33. Tigers 33–27. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:37.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 5-yard run (pass failed), 10:07. Tigers 39–27. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
ALA – Jerry Jeudy 5-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 5:32. Tigers 39–34. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:35.
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 7-yard run (Cade York kick), 1:37. Tigers 46–34. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55.
ALA – DeVonta Smith 85-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 1:21. Tigers 46–41. Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:16.
Top passers
LSU – Joe Burrow – 31/39, 393 yards, 3 TD
ALA – Tua Tagovailoa – 21/40, 418 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 20 rushes, 103 yards, 3 TD
ALA – Najee Harris – 19 rushes, 146 yards, TD
Top receivers
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 140 yards, TD
ALA – DeVonta Smith – 7 receptions, 213 yards, 2 TD :
After a second bye week, LSU traveled to Tuscaloosa to play rival Alabama. Heading into the game, LSU was ranked No. 1 and Alabama No. 2 in the AP Poll. The season's first College Football Playoff rankings were released on the Tuesday prior to the game, with LSU ranked No. 2 and Alabama ranked No. 3. Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was only 20 days removed from a minor ankle surgery, was making his return, and the battle between him and Joe Burrow was expected to play a major role in the Heisman Trophy race. Adding even more aura of spectacle to the game was the attendance of President Donald Trump. Alabama was a six-point betting favorite heading into the game. LSU won the game in a shootout, 46–41.
On Alabama's opening possession, the Crimson Tide advanced to the LSU 8-yard line, but the ball slipped out of Tua Tagovailoa's hand for a fumble, recovered by LSU's Ray Thornton. LSU responded with a touchdown drive ending with a 33-yard pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. Alabama gave LSU a short field again when they fumbled a punt snap on their next drive, after which LSU scored via a 40-yard field goal by Cade York. Alabama got on the board late in the first quarter with a 77-yard punt return touchdown by Jaylen Waddle. Early in the second quarter, LSU scored with a 29-yard pass from Burrow to Terrace Marshall Jr. Alabama pulled within three with a 64-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith. After a 45-yard field goal by York with 4:20 remaining in the first half, LSU scored again with a one-yard touchdown run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire with 26 seconds remaining. Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa threw an interception on their next play, returned by LSU's Patrick Queen to the Alabama 26-yard line. LSU was able to score after a 15-yard penalty on Alabama and then a 13-yard pass from Burrow to Edwards-Helaire to make the score 33–13 at half-time.
In the third quarter, Alabama scored with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to Najee Harris. Early in the fourth quarter, Harris scored again on a one-yard run, to make the score 33–27 LSU. LSU then scored with a five-yard run by Edwards-Helaire, but Alabama pulled within a score again with a five-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to Jerry Jeudy with 5:32 remaining. LSU went up 46–34 with 1:37 remaining with a seven-yard touchdown run by Edwards-Helaire, but Alabama scored on their next play with an 85-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith with 1:21 remaining. Alabama's onside kick attempt was recovered by LSU's Justin Jefferson, and, after a first down run by Edwards-Helaire, LSU kneeled out the rest of the clock to win the game, 46–41.
LSU's 46 points were the most ever scored on Alabama in Bryant–Denny Stadium in regulation. The win also snapped an eight-game losing streak to Alabama by LSU. Joe Burrow finished with 31-of-39 attempts for 393 yards and three touchdowns. He earned his second Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honors for the performance. Burrow was named SEC Co-offensive Player of the Week, sharing the award with teammate Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who had 180 total yards and four total touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving). Ja'Marr Chase had 140 receiving yards and a touchdown in the game.

### At Ole Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 1 Tigers | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 58 |
| Rebels | 0 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 37 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi
* Date: November 16
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 53,797
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe
LSU next traveled to Oxford, Mississippi to play Ole Miss in the Magnolia Bowl. LSU won by a score of 58–37.
LSU opened the scoring on their opening drive with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. After each team traded missed field goal attempts, LSU scored again with a four-yard run by Tyrion Davis-Price. Two more second quarter scores by LSU, the first a 51-yard pass from Burrow to Chase, and the second a 12-yard pass from Burrow to Justin Jefferson, made the score 28–0. Ole Miss got on the board in the second quarter with a five-yard touchdown run by John Rhys Plumlee, and LSU converted a 33-yard field goal in the final seconds of the half to make the score 31–7 at half-time.
Ole Miss scored on the opening possession of the third quarter with a 46-yard touchdown run by Plumlee. After a 27-yard LSU field goal, Ole Miss scored again with a 60-yard run by Plumlee to make the score 34–23. LSU responded with a seven-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Jefferson, and then converted a 52-yard field goal after an Ole Miss interception to make the score 44–23 heading into the fourth quarter. Early in the final quarter, Joe Burrow threw an interception, and Ole Miss scored on the next play with a 35-yard run by Plumlee. Burrow threw another interception on the next drive, but the LSU defense forced a turnover on downs. LSU scored with a 61-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Chase on the next drive. Ole Miss scored its last points with 3:19 to go with a 55-yard pass from Matt Corral to Elijah Moore, but LSU scored once again on the next play with a 49-yard touchdown run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, which ended the scoring at 58–37.
Joe Burrow set a career high with 489 yards to go along with five touchdown passes. He passed Rohan Davey's LSU single season passing yards record during the game. Burrow also completed 17 consecutive passes at one point, setting a school record. Ja'Marr Chase had 227 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and was later named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Clyde Edwards-Helaire had 172 rushing yards and a touchdown.

### Arkansas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Razorbacks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| No. 1 Tigers | 7 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 101,173
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy and Tom Luginbill
For the second-to-last game of the regular season, LSU faced rival Arkansas in a battle for the Golden Boot, and with an opportunity to secure LSU's spot in the SEC Championship Game with a win. LSU did just that with a 56–20 victory.
LSU scored on the game's opening drive with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. Arkansas converted two field goals, from 24 yards and 47 yards, to make the score 7–6 midway through the second quarter. LSU scored touchdowns on their final three possessions of the first half via a two-yard run by Tyrion Davis-Price, a 27-yard run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and a 10-yard pass from Burrow to Justin Jefferson, to make the score 28–6 at half-time.
Arkansas opened the second-half with a missed 45-yard field goal attempt. LSU fumbled on its first possession, but then the Tigers scored on four consecutive possessions, with a 50-yard pass from Burrow to Chase, a 26-yard run by Edwards-Helaire, an 89-yard run by Edwards-Helaire, and a 39-yard run by John Emery Jr. The score was then 56–6 early in the fourth quarter. Arkansas then scored with a 24-yard pass from Michael Woods II to Jack Lindsey, then recovered an onside kick attempt and scored with a two-yard run by Devwah Whaley to end the scoring on the day at 56–20.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire had his fourth consecutive 100-yard game by running for a career-high 188 yards and three touchdowns. Joe Burrow passed for 327 yards and three touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase added 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Linebacker JaCoby Stevens, who had a career high three sacks and four tackles for loss, was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Safety Maurice Hampton, who was making his first career start in place of the injured Grant Delpit, had six tackles and was named SEC Freshman of the Week.

### Texas A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 1 Tigers | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 50 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: November 30
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 102,218
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 5-yard run (Cade York kick), 12:50. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 12-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 7:00. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:06.
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 78-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 1:47. Tigers 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:20.
Second quarter
LSU – Tyrion Davis-Price 4-yard run (Cade York kick), 10:46. Tigers 28–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:15.
LSU – Cade York 51-yard field goal, 5:58. Tigers 31–0. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:08.
Third quarter
LSU – Cade York 50-yard field goal, 7:25. Tigers 34–0. Drive: 5 plays, 8 yards, 2:03.
TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 1-yard run (Seth Small kick), 4:13. Tigers 34–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:12.
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 18-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 1:31. Tigers 41–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:42.
Fourth quarter
LSU – Racey McMath 58-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 10:36. Tigers 48–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:06.
LSU – James Foster sacked in end zone, 3:32. Tigers 50–7.
Top passers
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 10/30, 92 yards, 3 INT
LSU – Joe Burrow – 23/32, 352 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
TAMU – Isaiah Spiller – 11 rushes, 66 yards, TD
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 18 rushes, 87 yards, TD
Top receivers
TAMU – Isaiah Spiller – 3 receptions, 45 yards
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase – 7 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD :
LSU's regular season finale was against Texas A&M. The previous meeting between the two schools tied the NCAA record for most overtimes (seven) and set the FBS record for most combined points in a game (146), in which the Tigers lost to the Aggies, 74–72. The 2019 game was not nearly as close, as LSU secured an undefeated regular season with a 50–7 blowout win. Quarterback Joe Burrow, in his final home game as a Tiger, made a pregame introduction to great fanfare wearing a jersey with the name "Burreaux" on the back, paying tribute to the French heritage of the state and university.
LSU jumped out to a 31–0 lead by scoring on each of their first five possessions. The Tigers received the opening kickoff and scored in six plays with a five-yard touchdown run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Their next drive ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Justin Jefferson. Late in the first quarter, they scored again with a 78-yard pass from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. In the second quarter, LSU scored with a four-yard touchdown run by Tyrion Davis-Price, and a 51-yard field goal by Cade York. The score was 31–0 at half-time. In the third quarter, LSU's Cade York converted a 50-yard field goal, and then Texas A&M scored their only points of the day with a one-yard run by Isaiah Spiller. LSU responded with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Chase, then intercepting a pass from Texas A&M's Kellen Mond, and scoring another touchdown, a 58-yard pass from backup quarterback Myles Brennan to Racey McMath. Late in the fourth quarter, the Tigers pinned the Aggies at their own 1-yard line with a punt, and then Neil Farrell Jr. sacked James Foster in the endzone for a safety to end the scoring on the day at 50–7.
Joe Burrow had 352 passing yards and three touchdowns in the game, and in the process set the SEC record for single-season passing yards previously held by Kentucky's Tim Couch, and tied the SEC record for single-season passing touchdowns, shared with Missouri's Drew Lock.

### Vs. No. 4 Georgia (SEC Championship)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 4 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 2 Tigers | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 37 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: December 7
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST/4:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 74,150
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jamie Erdahl
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 23-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 9:09. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 7-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:12. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:44.
Second quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 39-yard field goal, 11:28. Tigers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:44.
LSU – Cade York 41-yard field goal, 2:22. Tigers 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:22.
Third quarter
LSU – Cade York 28-yard field goal, 8:20. Tigers 20–3. Drive: 16 plays, 65 yards, 6:40.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 2:18. Tigers 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 8-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:45. Tigers 34–3. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:25.
Fourth quarter
UGA – George Pickens 2-yard pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 11:41. Tigers 34–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.
LSU – Cade York 50-yard field goal, 7:41. Tigers 37–10. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 4:00.
Top passers
UGA – Jake Fromm – 20/42, 225 yards, TD, 2 INT
LSU – Joe Burrow – 28/38, 349 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
UGA – Brian Herrien – 8 rushes, 24 yards
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 15 rushes, 57 yards
Top receivers
UGA – George Pickens – 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD
LSU – Justin Jefferson – 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD :
LSU, as undefeated champions of the SEC West Division, faced off against 11–1 East Division champion Georgia in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. Heading into the game, LSU was ranked second and Georgia fourth in the College Football Playoff rankings. There was widespread speculation that both teams could possibly make it into the playoff, depending on the outcome of the game. LSU was considered a 7.5-point betting favorite. LSU removed all doubt about its resume by winning comfortably, 37–10. This was LSU's 16th conference championship in school history, its 12th in the Southeastern Conference, and first since 2011.
After a Georgia punt on the game's opening possession, LSU opened the scoring with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. LSU scored again late in the first quarter after a Georgia missed field goal attempt with a seven-yard pass from Burrow to Terrace Marshall Jr. Georgia got on the board early in the second quarter with a 39-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship. LSU's Cade York converted his own field goal, from 41 yards out, with 2:22 remaining in the half. Georgia's next possession ended in a Jake Fromm interception to Derek Stingley Jr., but LSU's 48-yard field goal attempt missed with 14 seconds to go kept the score at 17–3 LSU at half-time.
LSU's opening possession of the second half ended with a 28-yard field goal by York, and Georgia's ensuing possession resulted in a 37-yard miss by Blankenship. LSU then quickly widened its lead with an 80-yard drive that included a 71-yard pass from Burrow to Justin Jefferson and ended with a four-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Marshall Jr., followed by another interception of Fromm by Stingley Jr., and then an eight-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Jefferson to make the score 34–3 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Georgia scored its only touchdown via a two-yard pass from Fromm to George Pickens, and LSU scored with a 50-yard field goal by York to end the scoring at 37–10.
Joe Burrow's performance, with 349 passing yards, four touchdowns, 41 rushing yards, and a 16-yard reception, was described by the Associated Press as "completing his Heisman Trophy coronation". He was named MVP of the game. Justin Jefferson had seven receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.

### Vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (Peach Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 4 Sooners | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| No. 1 Tigers | 21 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 63 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: December 28
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 78,347
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge
Game information :
First quarter
LSU – Justin Jefferson 19-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:03. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:52.
OKLA – Kennedy Brooks 3-yard run (Gabe Brkic kick), 7:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:21.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 8-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 4:24. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 35-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 1:16. Tigers 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 2:31.
Second quarter
LSU – Justin Jefferson 42-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:13. Tigers 28–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:02.
LSU – Justin Jefferson 30-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 9:17. Tigers 35–7. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:46.
OKLA – Jalen Hurts 2-yard run (Gabe Brkic kick), 4:45. Tigers 35–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:32.
LSU – Thaddeus Moss 62-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 4:18. Tigers 42–14. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:27.
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:50. Tigers 49–14. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:04.
Third quarter
LSU – Joe Burrow 2-yard run (Cade York kick), 10:11. Tigers 56–14. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:49.
OKLA – Jalen Hurts 12-yard run (Gabe Brkic kick), 4:19. Tigers 56–21. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:52.
Fourth quarter
OKLA – T. J. Pledger 1-yard run (Gabe Brkic kick), 9:39. Tigers 56–28. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:27.
LSU – John Emery Jr. 6-yard run (Cade York kick), 3:59. Tigers 63–28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:40.
Top passers
OKLA – Jalen Hurts – 15/31, 217 yards, INT
LSU – Joe Burrow – 29/39, 493 yards, 7 TD
Top rushers
OKLA – Jalen Hurts – 14 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD
LSU – Chris Curry – 16 rushes, 90 yards
Top receivers
OKLA – CeeDee Lamb – 4 receptions, 119 yards
LSU – Justin Jefferson – 14 receptions, 227 yards, 4 TD :
In the final College Football Playoff rankings of the year, LSU moved from second to first, passing Ohio State, who had beaten Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, 34–21. LSU's opponent in the CFP semi-final, the Peach Bowl, was fourth-ranked Oklahoma, champions of the Big 12 Conference at 12–1. LSU entered the game as 13.5-point betting favorites. LSU exceeded those high expectations by beating the Sooners 63–28.
After an Oklahoma three-and-out to open the game, LSU scored in three plays with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Justin Jefferson. After trading three-and-outs, Oklahoma responded with a three-yard touchdown run by Kennedy Brooks. The score was tied at 7–7, but LSU put the game out of reach by scoring touchdowns on each of their next seven possessions. Before the end of the first quarter, they scored via an eight-yard pass from Burrow to Terrace Marshall Jr., and a 35-yard pass from Burrow to Jefferson. In the second quarter, LSU scored with a 42-yard pass from Burrow to Jefferson, then a 30-yard pass from Burrow to Jefferson. Oklahoma temporarily stopped the bleeding with a two-yard touchdown run by Jalen Hurts, but LSU responded with a 62-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Thaddeus Moss and a two-yard pass from Burrow to Marshall Jr. before the half. The score at half-time was 49–14. Joe Burrow had seven touchdown passes in the first half, which tied the all-time NCAA full-game bowl record, and Justin Jefferson's four touchdown receptions also tied the all-time full-game bowl record.
LSU opened the second half with a touchdown drive that ended with a two-yard run by Burrow, his eighth touchdown of the day, after which he and most other offensive starters were benched. Oklahoma's next possession ended with a 12-yard touchdown run by Hurts. After a missed 46-yard field goal attempt by LSU's Cade York early in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma scored again with a one-yard touchdown run by T.J. Pledger. LSU scored once more with a six-yard touchdown run by John Emery Jr. with 3:59 remaining to end the scoring at 63–28.
Joe Burrow had 493 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown in just over one half of play; he was named Offensive MVP of the game. Linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson was named Defensive MVP after finishing with two sacks and six tackles. Justin Jefferson finished with 14 receptions for 227 yards and four touchdowns in the game.

### Vs. No. 3 Clemson (National Championship)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 3 Clemson Tigers | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 25 |
| No. 1 LSU Tigers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: January 13, 2020
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: None (played indoors)
* Game attendance: 76,885
* Referee: Chris Coyte
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
Game information :
First quarter
CLEM – Trevor Lawrence 1-yard run (B. T. Potter kick), 6:34. Clemson 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:05.
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 52-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 2:20. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:36.
Second quarter
CLEM – B. T. Potter 52-yard field goal, 13:43. Clemson 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:37.
CLEM – Tee Higgins 36-yard run (B. T. Potter kick), 10:38. Clemson 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 96 yards, 1:32.
LSU – Joe Burrow 3-yard run (Cade York kick), 9:17. Clemson 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:21.
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 14-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 5:19. LSU 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:03.
LSU – Thaddeus Moss 6-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:10. LSU 28–17. Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 3:28.
Third quarter
CLEM – Travis Etienne 3-yard run (Trevor Lawrence pass to Amari Rodgers), 10:49. LSU 28–25. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:37.
LSU – Thaddeus Moss 4-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 5:13. LSU 35–25. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:26.
Fourth quarter
LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 24-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:08. LSU 42–25. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:42.
Top passers
CLEM – Trevor Lawrence – 18/37, 234 yards
LSU – Joe Burrow – 31/49, 463 yards, 5 TD
Top rushers
CLEM – Travis Etienne – 15 rushes, 78 yards, TD
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 16 rushes, 110 yards
Top receivers
CLEM – Justyn Ross – 5 receptions, 76 yards
LSU – Ja'Marr Chase – 9 receptions, 221 yards, 2 TD :
By winning the Peach Bowl, LSU advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship to play the winner of the Fiesta Bowl, third-seeded Clemson. The game was played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, mirroring LSU's previous appearances in national championship games in 2012, 2008, and 2004. Clemson was the defending national champion and on a 29-game winning streak, but LSU was considered a 5.5-point betting favorite heading into the game.
To open the game, both teams were forced to punt on each of their first two possessions. Clemson opened the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run by quarterback Trevor Lawrence. LSU evened the score with a 52-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. Early in the second quarter, Clemson regained the lead with a 52-yard field goal by B.T. Potter, and then extended the lead on their next possession with a 36-yard touchdown run by Tee Higgins. LSU scored touchdowns on their next three possessions to close out the first half: first on a three-yard run by Burrow, then a 14-yard pass from Burrow to Chase, and then a six-yard pass from Burrow to Thaddeus Moss with 10 seconds remaining in the half. The score was 28–17 LSU at half-time.
In the third quarter, Clemson pulled within three with a three-yard touchdown run by Travis Etienne and a successful two-point conversion via a pass from Lawrence to Amari Rodgers. LSU extended the lead with a four-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Moss late in the quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, LSU scored again, with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Terrace Marshall Jr. to make the score 42–25. LSU's defense held Clemson scoreless throughout the fourth quarter to help seal the victory.
With the win, LSU finished as undefeated College Football Playoff champions, and were later crowned unanimous national champions by the polls. This was LSU's fourth national title in school history, and first since the 2007 season. It was their first undefeated season since 1958, and the second ever 15–0 season by any FBS team in the modern era (after Clemson the previous season). Joe Burrow had 463 passing yards and five touchdowns in the game, and was named Offensive MVP. Linebacker Patrick Queen had eight total tackles, including 0.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss and was named Defensive MVP.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | 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 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 (12) | 2 (16) | 1 (17) | 1 (17) | 1 (54) | 1 (54) | 1 (50) | 1 (40) | 1 (47) | 1 (62) |
| Coaches | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | 2 (7) | 2 (11) | 1 (55) | 1 (55) | 1 (52) | 1 (43) | 1 (46) | 1 (65) |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Not released |

## Awards and honors

Individual Awards :
| Player / coach | Award | Ref. |
| Joe Burrow | Heisman Trophy Maxwell Award Walter Camp Award AP Player of the Year Sporting News Player of the Year Davey O'Brien Award Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Manning Award SEC Offensive Player of the Year | [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] |
| Ja'Marr Chase | Fred Biletnikoff Award | |
| Grant Delpit | Jim Thorpe Award | |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | SEC Newcomer of the Year | |
| Ed Orgeron | AFCA Coach of the Year Award AP Coach of the Year Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award Home Depot Coach of the Year Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award SEC Coach of the Year | [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [66] |
| Joe Brady | Broyles Award | |
Weekly Awards :
| Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
| Joe Burrow | SEC Co-offensive Player of the Week | September 2 | |
| Joe Burrow | Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week SEC Offensive Player of the Week | September 9 | [18] [19] |
| Cade York | SEC Special Teams Player of the Week | September 9 | |
| Joe Burrow | SEC Offensive Player of the Week | September 23 | |
| Joe Burrow | SEC Co-offensive Player of the Week | October 14 | |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | SEC Freshman of the Week | October 14 | |
| JaCoby Stevens | SEC Co-defensive Player of the Week | October 21 | |
| JaCoby Stevens | SEC Co-defensive Player of the Week | October 28 | |
| Joe Burrow | Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week SEC Co-offensive Player of the Week | November 11 | [38] [39] |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | SEC Co-offensive Player of the Week | November 11 | |
| Ja'Marr Chase | SEC Offensive Player of the Week | November 18 | |
| JaCoby Stevens | SEC Defensive Player of the Week | November 25 | |
| Maurice Hampton | SEC Freshman of the Week | November 25 | |
All-American :
| Player | AP | AFCA | FWAA | TSN | WCFF | Designation |
| Joe Burrow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unanimous |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unanimous |
| Grant Delpit | 2 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | Consensus |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Consensus |
| Lloyd Cushenberry | | 2 | 2 | | | |
| The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN and WCFF first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. |
All-SEC :
| Player | Position | Coaches | Media |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 1 |
| Lloyd Cushenberry | C | 1 | – |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 1 | 1 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | LB | 1 | 2 |
| Grant Delpit | DB | 1 | 2 |
| Adrian Magee | OL | 2 | – |
| Damien Lewis | OL | 2 | 2 |
| Rashard Lawrence | DL | 2 | – |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | DB | 2 | 1 |
| JaCoby Stevens | DB | 2 | – |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | PR | 2 | – |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | – | 2 |
| Cade York | K | – | 2 |
| Kristian Fulton | DB | – | 2 |
| References: ||||

## Players drafted into the NFL

The 2020 NFL draft was held remotely (due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic) from April 23–25. LSU had the most players selected in the draft with 14. This tied the 2003 Ohio State NFL Draft record for a single school during a seven-round draft. LSU also had the most first-round selections of the draft with five, including first overall pick Joe Burrow. LSU also tied the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes with ten draft picks taken within the first three rounds.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 1 | 1 | Joe Burrow | QB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1 | 20 | K'Lavon Chaisson | OLB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 1 | 22 | Justin Jefferson | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1 | 28 | Patrick Queen | LB | Baltimore Ravens |
| 1 | 32 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2 | 44 | Grant Delpit | S | Cleveland Browns |
| 2 | 61 | Kristian Fulton | CB | Tennessee Titans |
| 3 | 69 | Damien Lewis | G | Seattle Seahawks |
| 3 | 83 | Lloyd Cushenberry | C | Denver Broncos |
| 3 | 97 | Jacob Phillips | ILB | Cleveland Browns |
| 4 | 108 | Saahdiq Charles | OT | Washington Redskins |
| 4 | 131 | Rashard Lawrence | DT | Arizona Cardinals |
| 6 | 185 | Blake Ferguson | LS | Miami Dolphins |
| 7 | 251 | Stephen Sullivan | TE | Seattle Seahawks |
| Undrafted | free agent | Derrick Dillon | WR | New York Giants |
| Undrafted | free agent | Michael Divinity | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Undrafted | free agent | Breiden Fehoko | DL | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Undrafted | free agent | Adrian Magee | OT | New Orleans Saints |
| Undrafted | free agent | Thaddeus Moss | TE | Washington Redskins |
| Undrafted | free agent | Badara Traore | OT | Chicago Bears |
An additional 18 players from the 2019 LSU team were drafted by the NFL in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Players drafted in 2021 were Ja'Marr Chase (round 1, pick 5 overall), Terrace Marshall Jr. (2, 59), Tyler Shelvin (4, 122), Racey McMath (6, 205), JaCoby Stevens (6, 224), and Kary Vincent Jr. (7, 237).
In 2022, players drafted were Derek Stingley Jr. (round 1, pick 3 overall), Ed Ingram (2, 59), Cor'Dale Flott (3, 81), Tyrion Davis-Price (3, 93), Cade York (4, 124), Neil Farrell Jr. (4, 126), Damone Clark (5, 176), Austin Deculus (6, 205), Chasen Hines (6, 210), and Andre Anthony (7, 248).
The two players on the 2019 LSU team drafted in 2023 were Anthony Bradford (round 4, pick 108 overall) and Jay Ward (4, 134).