The Bayou Bengals received a ranking of No. 13 in the Preseason AP Top 25, which was released Monday.
The poll arrives a a week after LSU checked in at No. 12 in the preseason AFCA Coaches Poll.
The Tigers are the sixth-highest ranked SEC team in the AP Top 25, following No. 1 Georgia, No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Alabama, No. 6 Ole Miss and No. 11 Missouri. The other SEC teams in the AP Top 25 are No. 16 Oklahoma and No. 20 Texas A&M.
LSU is coming off a 10-3 season that included a Heisman Trophy for quarterback Jayden Daniels. Much of the team's success this year will rely on the performance of Garrett Nussmeier, Daniels' replacement at quarterback.
The Tigers open the season against Southern California at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
AP Top 25
1. Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. Oregon
4. Texas
5. Alabama
6. Ole Miss
7. Notre Dame
8. Penn State
9. Michigan
10. Florida State
11. Missouri
12. Utah
13. LSU
14. Clemson
15. Tennessee
16. Oklahoma
17. Oklahoma State
18. Kansas State
19. Miami (Fla.)
20. Texas A&M
21. Arizona
22. Kansas
23. Southern California
24. North Carolina State
25. Iowa
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