LSU Announces 2026 Spring Football Schedule

Lane Kiffin's first season as head coach features 15 spring practice sessions.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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LSU has released its 2026 Spring Football schedule, which includes 15 practice sessions starting on March 24 and running through April 24. The Tigers are coming off a busy offseason in the transfer portal, securing over 40 new additions to bolster the roster for Kiffin's first year as head coach.

Why it matters

With a new coaching staff led by Lane Kiffin, the spring practice sessions will be crucial for LSU to establish the foundation of the team and integrate the influx of transfer talent onto the roster.

The details

LSU's spring practice schedule features 15 sessions over the course of a month, starting on March 24 and concluding on April 24. Kiffin has emphasized the quality of LSU's transfer portal haul, calling it potentially the best ever in terms of both volume and talent. The Tigers brought in over 40 new players through the portal to address needs across the roster.

  • LSU's spring practice sessions begin on March 24.
  • The final spring practice is scheduled for April 24.

The players

Lane Kiffin

LSU's new head football coach, who is preparing for his first season leading the Tigers.

Princewill Umanmielen

A defensive end who was a late addition to LSU's transfer portal class.

Jordan Seaton

An offensive tackle who joined LSU through the transfer portal.

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What they’re saying

“I think talent-wise, it probably is [the best portal class ever]. A lot of that is also numbers, the volume helps that statement. Over time, volume has gone up because as the system has evolved, it's created a structure that pushes players into the portal. When I say it's probably the best ever on paper, that's partly because of numbers and volume. We also had a lot to replace. Some of that was players' decisions to move on, and part of it was our decisions.”

— Lane Kiffin, Head Coach (on3.com)

“All of these players coming together, and I know there's so much excitement, but what excites me is we really are just getting started. We can get even better. A lot of these players are young that we signed. This won't be a senior heavy team that has to replace everyone next year. There's a lot of youth and a lot of really good players. I'm not concerned about keeping them because I know what we did at our last program and what happened when we started coaching them.”

— Lane Kiffin, Head Coach (on3.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

With a new coaching staff led by Lane Kiffin and a roster bolstered by over 40 transfer additions, LSU's spring practice sessions will be crucial for establishing the foundation of the team and integrating the influx of talent ahead of the 2026 season.