Three LSU women’s programs thrived on the national stage while the Tigers’ highest-profile men’s teams failed to reach a single postseason tournament. The result was a year that brought coaching changes, an athletic director transition and renewed pressure to restore LSU’s championship standard.

Jay Johnson has landed four proven everyday hitters through the transfer portal, giving LSU's lineup an immediate boost after a disappointing 2026 season. But history shows the Tigers won't return to Omaha until the pitching staff takes a significant step forward.

Jay Johnson has found stars and misses in the portal during his LSU tenure. Here's a look at every transfer he's signed and how those additions have impacted the program.

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey did not face the same rebuilding job as Will Wade, her men’s counterpart.

The debate over CFP expansion is about more than adding teams. Bryan Lazare examines the financial stakes, SEC concerns, and what a 24-team playoff could mean for LSU.

Will Wade quickly revived LSU basketball once before, but this rebuild presents a much steeper challenge. With no returning players and a roster built through the portal and international ranks, the Tigers remain a work in progress heading into June.

In this new college athletics environment, rosters change dramatically from year to year. The transfer portal opens next Monday.

Entering practice last fall, the strength of the 2026 LSU team appeared to be its pitching staff.