It’s time to get over the hump, LSU Fam. The LSU women’s basketball team, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference, announced its schedule Tuesday morning for the Tigers’ 51st season, which is set to begin on Nov. 4 against Houston Christian.

LSU will play 15 home games and 12 road games, along with a handful of neutral-site contests in the non-conference slate.

The schedule includes a Thanksgiving Tournament for the fifth-straight season in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Tigers’ first road trip in the ACC/SEC Challenge since it began during the 2023-24 season.

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🥎 LSU Softball Makes Huge Staffing Announcement
🏈 Countdown to Kickoff Hits 2️⃣4️⃣ Days; Rankings Are In!
🏐 Volleyball is Underway!
🐯 And much more!

🎥 LSU+: EYE-TO-EYE

Family and faith powers Michaela Rose to greatness.

Get to know the Suffolk, Va. native who left an incredible legacy as
one of the best to ever toe the line for LSU Track & Field.

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When you pledge $1 or more for each LSU Football win or touchdown, you’re celebrating success on the field while helping LSU student-athletes with scholarship support through Team TAF!

🎁 This season, we have the following gift opportunities:
$5 per win – Win Bar Keychain
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$100 per win – Win Bar Neon Sign

Join the campaign and win on the field and in the classroom by going here to pledge!

🔼 “Poll” Position. It will be a Top 10 matchup when LSU faces Clemson in the season-opener in less than four weeks, as both teams sit inside the Top 10 of the AFCA Preseason Coaches Poll, released on Monday.

LSU is ranked No. 9 by the coaches, while Clemson is No. 6. The LSU-Clemson contest will mark the first time in school history that the Tigers will open the season in a Top 10 matchup for a true road game.

The No. 9 ranking is the highest for the Tigers in the preseason coaches poll since 2023, when LSU opened the year ranked No. 5.

🏈 And in some freaky news…🗞️ 👇🏼

🏈 : THE TIGERS PUT ON FULL PADS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT CAMP

🔼 Lights, CAM, Action. Former LSU right-hander Cam Sanders was called up on Tuesday to the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League roster and has joined the club at PNC Park for its game versus the San Francisco Giants.

Sanders is the 91st Major Leaguer in the illustrious history of LSU Baseball. The Tigers have had at least one former player make his MLB debut in 31 of the past 35 seasons.

Sanders is the fourth former LSU player to receive a MLB promotion this season, joining right-hander Cole Henry of the Washington Nationals, right-hander Grant Taylor of the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Paul Gervase of the Tampa Bay Rays.

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🔼 This is the Vibe. LSU alumna and 2021 NFCA All-American shortstop Taylor Pleasants has been named a full-time assistant coach for the LSU softball program.

A four-time NFCA All-Region selection and three-time All-SEC honoree, Pleasants coached from first base and worked primarily with the infielders during the 2025 season. A collegiate standout, she finished as LSU’s all-time leader in double plays turned (59) and ranked No. 2 in career assists (520).

Professionally, Pleasants has played two seasons with the Florida Vibe (2024-2025) and has represented Team USA, helping the Eagles capture gold medals at the 2022 World Games and the 2022 Canada Cup.

🔼 Par For the High-Altitude Course. Coach Garrett Runion announced his 2025-26 wraparound schedule for the nationally-ranked LSU women’s golf team.

The schedule features some of the top events in the country that LSU has been accustomed to participating in, along with a first-time appearance in a Colorado event.

LSU will open with the traditional Cougar Classic in Charleston, South Carolina, on Sept. 8-9 before its debut in the Golfweek Red Sky Classic in Wolcott, Colorado, Sept. 22-24. The Red Sky Golf Club is situated more than 8,000 feet above sea level and is consistently ranked as one of the best public-access courses in Colorado.

🔼 These Guys Have Drive. LSU's success on the golf course and in the classroom was honored with recognition by the Golf Coaches Association of America as one of the recipients of the 2024-25 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Awards.

LSU, coached by Jake Amos, was one of 75 Division I schools announced as those receiving Presidents Sports Recognition for the team GPA of 3.5 and above.

🚨 2025-26 LSU MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED ⛳️

🔼 Feeling Campy. The LSU volleyball team opened fall camp Monday, just 25 days before the start of the 2025 season. The Tigers’ 26-match schedule includes 12 home matches – eight of which are SEC contests – and features 12 opponents who participated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers will hold 15 practices before a scrimmage against Tulane at 11 a.m. CT on Friday, Aug. 22. An open practice will follow on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC), leading up to the season opener on Aug. 29. LSU will open the season at home, hosting Baylor, SMU and South Alabama from Aug. 29-31 at the PMAC.

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⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 2️⃣4️⃣ DAYS

Bowled ‘Em Over. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was named MVP of the 2024 Texas Bowl, completing 2️⃣4️⃣ of 34 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns in a 44-31 victory over Baylor.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Coaches’ Intuition. Since 2000, how many times has the LSU football team entered the season in the Top 10 of the preseason coaches poll?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 12!

Since 2000, LSU has entered a season ranked in the Top 10 of the coaches poll 12 times.

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🐯 Happy Wednesday, y’all!