Does LSU play today? College football schedule for the Tigers' next game after Week 6 bye

The LSU Tigers have amassed a 4-1 record in the 2024 college football season. The Tigers started the season in the worst way possible, losing to the USC Trojans.

However, they've since recorded four straight wins to get back on the right track. Ahead of Week 6, let's take a look at whether the Tigers play today, their playoff chances, and the rest of their regular season schedule.

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Does LSU play today?

No, the LSU Tigers do not play today. The SEC powerhouse program has its first bye of the season on October 5, 2024, after five consecutive games to start the season.

The Tigers faced off against USC (Week 1), Nicholls (Week 2), South Carolina (Week 3), UCLA (Week 4), and South Alabama (Week 5) before their Week 6 bye. As stated above, LSU lost in Week 1 to the USC Trojans but have won four games in a row since to go into the bye with a 4-1 record.

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Can the LSU Tigers make it to the college football playoffs this season?

Yes, there's still a chance of the Tigers making the expanded college football playoffs in 2024. However, the Tigers losing in Week 1 didn't do them any favors.

According to ESPN's College Football Power Index, the Tigers have a 14.5% chance of making the college football playoffs. This is due to their win over South Alabama in Week 5 and other favorable results.

According to the Index, UCF had a 33% chance to make the playoffs entering Week 5. However, that percentage dropped significantly after a blowout loss to the Colorado Buffaloes. Other significant playoff chance drops are Ole Miss, which dropped from above a 60% chance to make the playoffs to 41%, and Utah, which dropped from 27.1% to 5.5%. Even Georgia had a 90+% chance of making the expanded playoffs, which is now in the 70s after a loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

LSU's next game, against the Ole Miss Rebels, will be crucial for its playoff chances. If the Rebels beat the Tigers at home, then their CFP chances are as good as over. However, a win against the highly-rated Rebels would give the Tigers a signature win capable of sending them above several unbeaten teams.

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LSU College Football Schedule 2024

Here's a look at the Tigers' 2024 college football schedule:

• September 1 vs. USC Trojans
• September 7 vs. Nicholls Colonels
• September 14 at South Carolina Gamecocks
• September 21 vs. UCLA Bruins
• September 28 vs. South Alabama Jaguars
• October 5 Idle
• October 12 vs. Ole Miss Rebels
• October 19 at Arkansas Razorbacks
• October 26 at Texas A&M Aggies
• November 2 Idle
• November 9 vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
• November 16 at Florida Gators
• November 23 vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
• November 30 vs. Oklahoma Sooners
• December 7 SEC Championship Game