According to the first AP Top 25 Poll of the season, LSU enters 2025 as the No. 9 team in the country. The Tigers were also ranked No. 9 in the preseason coaches poll, which was released on August 4. Both polls ranking the Tigers in the top-10 signals high expectations for Brian Kelly's team in 2025.
But, how soon can the Tigers move up in the polls? How early can they crack the top five of the AP Poll? The answer is very quickly.