Is LSU football, Lane Kiffin playing this week?

LSU football has played eight straight weeks in a row to open the 2026 college football season.First-year head coach Lane Kiffin and the No. 13-ranked Tigers have finally arrived at a much-needed off week leading into Halloween. LSU (6-2, 3-2 SEC) has won six of its first eight games this season, including three of its first five Southeastern Conference contests.Coming out of the off week, LSU will host a top-15 showdown inside Tiger Stadium as No. 10 Alabama (6-2, 4-2) comes calling to Baton Rouge Saturday, Nov. 7, to kick off the final month of the regular season. The rivalry matchup with the Crimson Tide will be the second game against a top 10 team this season with the first being a 32-24 loss at Ole Miss earlier this year.LSU WHERE IT SHOULD BE? Is LSU football where it's supposed to be heading to off week?GRADING LSU'S WON OVER AUBURN LSU football report card | Grading LSU's win over AuburnLSU defeated Auburn, 38-17, inside Jordan-Hare Stadium this past Saturday afternoon for its first SEC road victory in more than two years (34-10 at Arkansas, Oct. 19, 2024). Quarterback Sam Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns, three passing and one rushing, while he threw for 387 yards on 32 for 45 passing. Wide receiver Jackson Harris had a career day against Auburn amassing nine receptions for 178 yards along with two scores.LSU football schedule 2026Sept 5 vs Clemson (W 51-10)Sept. 12 vs Louisiana Tech (W 45-14)Sept. 19 at Ole Miss* (L 32-24)Sept. 26 vs Texas A&M* (W 35-6)Oct. 3 vs McNeese State (W 63-14)Oct. 10 at Kentucky* (L 35-34)Oct. 17 vs Mississippi State* (W 31-0)Oct. 24 at Auburn* (W 38-17)Oct. 31 OFF WEEKNov. 7 vs Alabama* (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. CT, FLEX)Nov. 14 vs Texas* (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. CT, FLEX)Nov. 21 at Tennessee* (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. CT, FLEX)Nov. 28 at Arkansas* (11 a.m.-Noon)*denotes SEC gameCory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Is LSU football, Lane Kiffin playing this week?