Summary
LSU hired Lane Kiffin as their new head football coach after firing their previous coach following a season with a 7-6 record. As part of rebuilding the team, LSU has been active in the transfer market, recently adding Boise State safety Ty Benefield, a top player in the transfer portal.
Key Facts
- LSU finished the 2025 football season with a 7-6 record and a loss in the Texas Bowl.
- Lane Kiffin was hired as LSU's new head coach from Ole Miss on November 30.
- Kiffin left Ole Miss before the College Football Playoff, causing some controversy.
- LSU has been recruiting new players via the transfer portal to improve their team.
- The team recently acquired Ty Benefield, a top-ranked safety from Boise State.
- Benefield was a standout player with high defensive statistics in the 2025 season.
- Benefield's athletic abilities fill a key defensive need for LSU's team restructuring.
