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vs Mississippi State · Sat Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET · ESPN

LSU depth chart vs Mississippi State

Listed starting QB vs Mississippi State: Sam Leavitt

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Starters

  1. QBSam Leavitt
  2. RBDilin Jones
  3. WRJackson Harris
  4. TETrey'Dez Green
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 10
    91
    Sam LeavittRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 11
    82
    Landen ClarkRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 8
    69
    Husan LongstreetRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
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RB
  1. 13
    88
    Dilin JonesRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 23
    76
    Stacy GageRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 29
    76
    Caden DurhamJR
WR-X
  1. 4
    91
    Jackson HarrisRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 88
    76
    Malik ElzyRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 1
    76
    Jayce BrownSR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 3
    91
    Eugene Wilson IIIRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 82
    81
    Roman MothershedRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 2
    79
    Tre' BrownRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
SLOT
  1. 6
    91
    Winston Watkins Jr.SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 83
    71
    Corey Barber Jr.FR
  3. 84
    71
    Tyree HollowayRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
TE
  1. 7
    91
    Trey'Dez GreenJR
    Starter
  2. 44
    79
    Zach GraceRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 12
    78
    Malachi ThomasJR/TR
    TRANSFER
LT
  1. 77
    85
    Jordan SeatonJR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 65
    79
    Sean Thompkins Jr.RS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 71
    65
    Brysten MartinezFR
LG
  1. 67
    82
    Bo BordelonRS SR
    Starter
  2. 50
    79
    William Satterwhite IIRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 52
    71
    Ja'Quan SprinkleRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 61
    77
    Braelin MooreRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 51
    71
    Ryan MiretFR
  3. 74
    65
    Braden AugustusRS JR
RG
  1. 55
    85
    Aliou BahRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 70
    79
    Devin HarperSO/TR
    TRANSFER
RT
  1. 75
    85
    Weston DavisRS SO
    Starter
  2. 69
    79
    Darrin StreyRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER

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Next game kickoff time

LSU Tigers plays Mississippi State at home on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachLane Kiffin1st season
Offensive CoordinatorCharlie Weis Jr.
Defensive CoordinatorNot confirmed yet

Head coach confirmed. Coordinators are still being sourced from official team staff pages.

Team Stats

6 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
42.0
Yards/G
524.8
Pass Yds/G
311.2
Rush Yds/G
213.7
TO Margin
0
3rd Down %
52.17%
Total TD
32
Sacks
23
TFL
35
INT
6
Team Analysis
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2025 SP+: 23.3

85%

Roster talent: 94th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #11 national

6%

Returning production: 21%

2%

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LSU Starting Quarterback

LSU Tigers starting lineup

LSU starting lineup: QB Sam Leavitt, RB Dilin Jones, WR-X Jackson Harris, TE Trey'Dez Green. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Sam Leavitt is the projected starting quarterback for LSU as of October 15, 2026. Landen Clark is listed second.

LSU also projects Dilin Jones at running back, Jackson Harris at wide receiver and Trey'Dez Green at tight end.

The full LSU Tigers two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Sam Leavitt · QBDilin Jones · RBJackson Harris · WR-XTrey'Dez Green · TE

Common questions

Who is LSU's starting quarterback?
Sam Leavitt is the projected starting quarterback for LSU as of October 15, 2026. Landen Clark is listed second.
Who starts at running back for LSU?
Dilin Jones is the projected starter at running back for LSU, with Stacy Gage listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for LSU?
Jackson Harris is the projected starter at wide receiver for LSU, with Malik Elzy listed second.
Who starts at tight end for LSU?
Trey'Dez Green is the projected starter at tight end for LSU, with Zach Grace listed second.
When was the LSU Tigers depth chart last updated?
The LSU Tigers depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was LSU's record last season?
LSU Tigers finished 7-6 (3-5 in SEC play).
When does LSU Tigers play next?
LSU Tigers plays Mississippi State at home on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.

Full LSU roster

Every player on the LSU Tigers depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Jackson Harris, Malik Elzy, Jayce Brown

WR: Eugene Wilson III, Roman Mothershed, Tre' Brown

WR: Winston Watkins Jr., Corey Barber Jr., Tyree Holloway

LT: Jordan Seaton, Sean Thompkins Jr., Brysten Martinez

LG: Bo Bordelon, William Satterwhite II, Ja'Quan Sprinkle

C: Braelin Moore, Ryan Miret, Braden Augustus

RG: Aliou Bah, Devin Harper

RT: Weston Davis, Darrin Strey

TE: Trey'Dez Green, Zach Grace, Malachi Thomas

QB: Sam Leavitt, Landen Clark, Husan Longstreet

RB: Dilin Jones, Stacy Gage, Caden Durham, Harlem Berry

Defense

DE: Jordan Ross, Dylan Carpenter, Jaiden Braker

DT: Deuce Geralds, Malik Blocton, Richard Anderson

DT: Stephiylan Green, Dominick McKinley, Shone Washington, Brandon Brown

DE: Princewill Umanmielen, Lamar Brown, Kolaj Cobbins, Junior Tuihalamaka

WLB: Whit Weeks, Charles Ross II, Tylen Singleton

MLB: TJ Dottery, Davhon Keys, Zach Weeks

STAR: CJ Jimcoily, Faheem Delane

CB: DJ Pickett, Havon Finney Jr., Craig Walton Jr.

SS: Ty Benefield, Jhase Thomas

FS: Tamarcus Cooley, Faheem Delane, Isaiah Washington

CB: PJ Woodland, Ja'Keem Jackson

RES: Gabriel Reliford, Aidan Anding, Dashawn Spears

Special Teams

PT: Grant Chadwick, Hayden Craig

PK: Scott Starzyk, Gavin Higgins

KO: Scott Starzyk

LS: Silas Hall, Mack Mulhern

H: Grant Chadwick, Hayden Craig

PR: Eugene Wilson III

KR: Eugene Wilson III, Harlem Berry, Stacy Gage