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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Southeastern Conference
Basketball: Southeastern Conference
School Colors Purple and gold
School Nickname Fighting Tigers. Mike V, the school’s live Royal Bengal tiger mascot, comes out to all the home games.
Men Playing Varsity Sports 309 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 204 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 87
Basketball: 26
Baseball: 37
Cross Country/Track: 52
Other Sports: 138
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 30%
Basketball: 33%
Baseball: 14%
Cross Country/Track: 61%
Other Sports: 61%

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LSU is a university driven by a fierce love of sports. Not only do students seemingly live and die by the Tiger’s football successes and failures, but the town itself is also driven to the edges of hysterics during football season. With the national championship win in 2004, Tiger pride has only swelled. LSU football games are legendary for their special atmosphere, particularly the cheers and various superstitions enacted in the student section. The popular phrase, “Baton Rouge is a drinking town with a football problem,” is made evident by the numerous tailgating spots before home games. Though “Death Valley” has a capacity of over 91,600, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get student tickets, so be sure to pay attention to summer registration deadlines, or prepare to stake out a place at one of the popular bars such as Walk On’s or Serrano’s to watch the game. If you don’t know anything about SEC football, brush up before school starts and buy some purple and gold clothing, or be prepared to feel a twinge of embarrassment when students begin to rant about rivalries and coaches.

Beyond football, the men’s baseball, women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s track & field are known for staying near the top of the rankings each year. Students often spend evenings in the spring semester at basketball games and warm afternoons in Alex Box watching men’s baseball, which is known for having record college baseball attendance. The women’s gymnastics team is also known for drawing a strong crowd to their meets. Club sports offer a great chance for those with athletic prowess a chance to get in on the action, but don’t expect a strong following. IM sports are usually filled with student clubs and Greek organizations, but students are known for starting their own off-the-wall teams.

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Athletics at Louisiana State University

Tymaria

Biology '15

5.0
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LSU Is a Sports School

LSU football is one of the most well known sports team in the South. Tailgating is almost its own sport. But all types of teams are important at LSU. School spirit is always being shown in a new way that blows the campus' mind. The facilities for athletics are top notch and the fan support is over the roof

Apr 23, 2012

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Astew

Clinical Psychology '08

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Athletics Are Top Priority

LSU athletics are a very important. Students are really involved in attending games (especially football). Team performance is excellent (once again especially in football). We won the national championship when I attended. The students have really good team spirit and are very supportive of athletic teams. We have the best fans!!

Feb 02, 2012

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mberbl1

Construction Management '12

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Bleeding the Colors

Louisiana State University has one of the best athletic programs throughout the nation. From our football team, to baseball, to soccer, we are constantly ranked. People who attend LSU bleed the colors, and encourage participation in pep rallies and game attendance of students and alumni. The facilities at LSU for the athletes are well maintained and are used by not only the players, but students in the kinesiology and marketing departments. The athletic programs have an amazing tutoring systems to give all the players representing our school the proper teaching when traveling out of town.

Nov 21, 2011

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User rating for Louisiana State University - Athletics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 27 user reviews.

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Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Kickball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer (outdoor)
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Jiujitsu
  • Judo/Aikido
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial arts
  • Powerlifting
  • Roller hockey
  • Rowing
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Sailing
  • Soccer (men’s and women’s)
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Traditional Korean
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Cox Communications Center for Student Athletes
  • Student Recreational Sports Complex

Most Popular Sports

No sport can compete with the popularity of varsity football, which is notorious for causing students’ grades to decrease in the fall and keeping seniors lingering around for an extra fall semester. Men’s baseball is known for having a strong dynasty of national titles in the ‘90s, and fans are always there to support the team. Basketball gains momentum every year, with a men’s team steeped in the rich tradition of Pistol Pete and Shaq, and the women’s team continuing assault during the post-season.

Most Overlooked Teams

Currently, there is no varsity soccer team, but constant attempts are being made to create one. The men’s club rugby team is not only great on the field, but is known around campus for throwing phenomenally raucous parties. Most of the women’s teams are great, but do not get the spectators they deserve. IM and club sports are only a bleep on the student radar.

School Spirit

The football slogan, “I Bleed Purple and Gold,” is not an understatement. Ask any LSU student or grad—there is something unique about this University that makes it undeniably wonderful. The pride in LSU extends beyond just SEC sports, but it’s a greater sense of pride. Students may agree on some of the University’s pitfalls, whether it be lacking academics or poor parking, but most LSU students can’t imagine being anywhere else. During events like Homecoming and Spring Invitational, students just seem to have an extra spring in their step. Year-round, it’s easy to spot students wearing some piece of purple or gold flair, and the majority of cars in the parking lots bear at least one LSU sticker. Students feel a sense of belonging at LSU. Maybe it’s because of the huge numbers or the generally welcoming attitude of students, but it doesn’t take long for even the most cynical student to be screaming, “Geaux Tigers.”

Getting Tickets

Tickets for major sporting events, especially football, can be difficult to come by. For student football tickets, priority is ranked by the number of hours completed with tickets priced at under $10 a piece. A good tip is to join an organization in hopes of taking advantage of organizational seating at football games. Tickets to other events can usually be purchased at the door with a student ID. However, for many sports, attendance is free.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Students and locals are constantly seen casually strolling, jogging, or biking around the gorgeous LSU lakes.

Did You Know?
  • The LSU Natatorium plays host to a yearly party called "Natty Night in the Natatorium," the Friday before a major home football game. Ask around for information from students in the know, as it is not school sanctioned.
  • Legendary Louisiana governor Huey P. Long built Tiger Stadium. The state would only fund the construction if the stadium was not just for recreational purposes, so the stadium originally contained student dorms.
  • Tiger Stadium was the site of an actual earthquake in 1988. After scoring a major touchdown against Auburn, all the yelling and jumping caused enough earth-shaking to register on the Richter Scale.

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