LSU Football Holds Open Spring Scrimmage

Coach Lane Kiffin puts Tigers through 16 drives in Tiger Stadium

Apr. 18, 2026 at 9:09pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting fragmented views of a college football game, with sharp planes of purple, gold, and white representing the official colors of the LSU Tigers.LSU's spring football scrimmage provides a glimpse into the team's progress as they prepare for the upcoming season.Baton Rouge Today

LSU football held its second scrimmage of spring practice inside Tiger Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Lane Kiffin had the Tigers run through 16 drives, with the first-team offense going up against the first-team defense.

Why it matters

Spring scrimmages provide an important opportunity for coaches to evaluate player development and team chemistry ahead of the upcoming season. As LSU looks to build on a successful 2025 campaign, this scrimmage gives Kiffin and his staff valuable insight into the team's progress.

The details

The 16-drive scrimmage featured extensive work for LSU's first-team units as they prepare for the 2026 season. Kiffin wanted to get a close look at how the top players on offense and defense are performing after several weeks of spring practice.

  • The scrimmage took place on Saturday afternoon inside Tiger Stadium.

The players

Lane Kiffin

The head coach of the LSU football team, overseeing the program's spring practice and evaluating player development.

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What’s next

LSU will continue spring practice over the next few weeks, leading up to the annual Spring Game on April 29th, which will provide another opportunity for fans to see the team in action.

The takeaway

This closed-door scrimmage gives the LSU coaching staff important data points to assess the team's progress and identify areas that need further development before the start of the 2026 season.