LSU Rises Four Spots to No. 18 After Shutout of Mississippi State
LSU's football team climbed four spots to No. 18 in the AP Top 25 poll following their 31-0 shutout victory over Mississippi State in Baton Rouge.
Lake Charles, LA, October 18, 2026 —
LSU moved up four places to No. 18 in the AP Top 25 poll after defeating Mississippi State 31-0 in Baton Rouge, according to the available information. The result was a shutout, with Mississippi State held scoreless.
The ranking change places LSU at No. 18 in the poll. The information provided does not identify the date the poll was released, LSU’s previous ranking, or the teams immediately above and below the Tigers. It also does not include details about the game beyond the final score, the teams involved and the location.
No further information was provided about individual performances, game statistics, either team’s record, or the implications of the result for future games. The poll summary does not specify how voters assessed LSU or what factors contributed to the four-place rise. Those details cannot be established from the reported ranking and score alone.
The available account therefore establishes two points: LSU recorded a 31-0 victory over Mississippi State in Baton Rouge, and the Tigers subsequently climbed four spots to No. 18 in the AP Top 25. The timing of the ranking update and additional game or poll context were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Ken Daley on www.kplctv.com, see more information here.
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