The 2023 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Brian Kelly in his second year as LSU's head coach. Quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy and several other awards for the season after scoring 50 total touchdowns, leading the NCAA with nearly 5,000 total yards, and setting the FBS single-season passer rating record.
LSU's football team played its home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This was the final year for the West division as Texas and Oklahoma joined the SEC in 2024. The LSU Tigers football team drew an average home attendance of 100,742 in 2023.
Schedule
Personnel Roster
Game summaries at Mississippi State
Statistics LSUMSST First downs 26 10 Total yards 76–530 50–201 Rushing yards 39–163 21–94 Passing yards 367 107 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–37–0 12–29–0 Time of possession 38:39 21:21 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 30/34, 361 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jayden Daniels 15 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malik Nabers 13 receptions, 239 yards, 2 TD Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 11/28, 103 yards Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 8 carries, 75 yards Receiving Zavion Thomas 3 receptions, 52 yards
at No. 20 Ole Miss (rivalry)
*New Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Attendance Record Statistics LSU Ole Miss First downs 33 32 Total yards 637 *706 Passing yards 414 389 Rushes/yards 37/223 49/317 Penalties/yards 6/35 11/121 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 27/36, 414 yards, 4 TD Rushing Logan Diggs 19 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brian Thomas Jr. 8 receptions, 124 yards, 3 TD Ole Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 26/39, 389 yards, 4 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 33 carries, 177 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tre Harris 8 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD
*The most total yards ever to be gained against an LSU football team in history
at No. 21 Missouri
Statistics LSUMIZZ First downs 25 23 Total yards 66–533 68–527 Rushing yards 43–274 21–116 Passing yards 259 411 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–23–0 30–47–2 Time of possession 32:26 27:34 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 15/21, 259 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jayden Daniels 24 carries, 134 yards, TD Receiving Malik Nabers 6 receptions, 146 yards, TD Missouri Passing Brady Cook 30/47, 411 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cody Schrader 13 carries, 114 yards, 3 TD Receiving Luther Burden III 11 receptions, 149 yards
vs Auburn (rivalry)
Statistics AUBLSU First downs 18 25 Total yards 61–293 66–563 Rushing yards 34–139 39–238 Passing yards 154 325 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–27–0 20–27–1 Time of possession 25:47 34:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 12/23, 102 yards Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 10 carries, 69 yards Receiving Brandon Frazier 3 receptions, 52 yards, TDLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 20/27, 325 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Logan Diggs 18 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Malik Nabers 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
vs Army
Statistics ARMYLSU First downs 12 23 Total yards 58–193 60–570 Rushing yards 43–151 33–201 Passing yards 42 369 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–15–3 18–27–0 Time of possession 31:49 28:11 Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Champ Harris 4/9, 22 yards, INT Rushing Kanye Udoh 21 carries, 108 yards Receiving Casey Reynolds 4 receptions, 26 yardsLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 11/15, 279 yards, 3 TD Rushing Trey Holly 6 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Brian Thomas Jr. 3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
at No. 8 Alabama (rivalry)
Statistics LSUALA First downs 21 28 Total yards 478 507 Rushing yards 206 288 Passing yards 272 219 Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession 26:27 33:33 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 15/24, 219 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jayden Daniels 11 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD Receiving Malik Nabers 10 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Jalen Milroe 15/23, 219 yards Rushing Jalen Milroe 20 carries, 155 yards, 4 TD Receiving Isaiah Bond 5 receptions, 60 yards
vs Florida (rivalry)
Statistics FLALSU First downs 27 25 Total yards 80–488 61–701 Rushing yards 42–177 35–329 Passing yards 311 372 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–0 17–26–0 Time of possession 34:24 25:36 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Passing Graham Mertz 26/38 yards, 311 yards, 1 TD Rushing Trevor Etienne 18 carries, 99 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ricky Pearsall 7 receptions, 103 yardsLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 17/26, 372 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jayden Daniels 12 carries, 234 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brian Thomas Jr. 6 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
vs Georgia State
Statistics GSULSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Rushing Receiving LSU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Texas A&M (rivalry)
Statistics TXAMLSU First downs 22 21 Total yards 390 389 Rushing yards 96 154 Passing yards 294 235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–35–1 16–24–0 Time of possession 36:39 23:21 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Jaylen Henderson 25/35, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Le'Veon Moss 9 rushes, 45 yards, TD Receiving Jahdae Walker 4 receptions, 80 yardsLSU Passing Jayden Daniels 16/24, 235 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jayden Daniels 11 rushes, 120 yards Receiving Malik Nabers 6 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
vs Wisconsin (ReliaQuest Bowl)
Statistics WisconsinNo. 13 LSU First downs 22 26 Total yards 506 492 Rushing yards 128 97 Passing yards 378 395 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–40–0 31–45–1 Time of possession 31:00 29:00 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Tanner Mordecai 27/40, 378 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jackson Acker 14 rushes, 86 yards, 1 TD Receiving Will Pauling 8 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TD No. 13 LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 31/45, 395 yards, 3 TD Rushing Josh Williams 12 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Brian Thomas Jr. 8 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
1 2 Jayden Daniels QB Washington Commanders 1 6 Malik Nabers WR New York Giants 1 23 Brian Thomas Jr. WR Jacksonville Jaguars 2 48 Maason Smith DT Jacksonville Jaguars 4 116 Jordan Jefferson DT Jacksonville Jaguars 6 189 Mekhi Wingo DT Detroit Lions
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