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1975 LSU Tigers football team
| 1975 LSU Tigers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 5–6 (2–4 SEC) |
| Charles McClendon (14th season) |
| Tiger Stadium |
The 1975 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SEC.
LSU suffered its first losing season since 1956 under Paul Dietzel, who led the Tigers to the national championship two years later.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13 | at No. 6 Nebraska* | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | L 7–10 | 76,259 | |
| September 20 | No. 11 Texas A&M* | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | L 8–39 | 69,445 | |
| September 27 | vs. Rice* | State Fair StadiumShreveport, LA | W 16–13 | 42,000 | |
| October 4 | No. 20 Florida | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | L 6–34 | 67,494 | |
| October 11 | at No. 19 Tennessee | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | L 10–24 | 75,276 | |
| October 18 | Kentucky | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 17–14 | 61,083 | |
| October 25 | No. 20 South Carolina* | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 24–6 | 61,445 | |
| November 1 | at Ole Miss | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (rivalry) | L 13–17 | 40,438 | |
| November 8 | No. 5 Alabama | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | L 10–23 | 65,047 | |
| November 15 | Mississippi State | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | W 6–16 (forfeit) | 61,483 | |
| November 22 | at Tulane* | Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (Battle for the Rag) | W 42–6 | 70,850 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- RB #4Charles Alexander, Fr.
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