8 Miami (FL) in the Advocare Classic played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

In the last game of the regular season, LSU lost on the road against Texas A&M in an FBS record-tying seven overtimes.

The team finished the regular season tied for second in the SEC's West Division and was invited to the Fiesta Bowl to play UCF, which the Tigers won by a score of 40–32 to end UCF's active win streak of 25 games.

LSU finished the season with an overall record of 10–3 and was ranked 6th in the final AP Poll.

The team's defense featured three consensus All-Americans in defensive backs Grant Delpit and Greedy Williams, and linebacker Devin White, who was awarded the Dick Butkus Award as the nation's best linebacker.

Senior running back Nick Brossette led the team in rushing with 1,039 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Highest scoring game in FBS History[12]at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ