Baton Rouge, LA [KNGT-FM] - With just four Saturdays standing between LSU and the kickoff of the 2026 football season, the wait is almost over, Tiger fans. The familiar excitement surrounding college football is starting to take over Louisiana, and now, the first major preseason ranking has given fans something else to talk about. Tyler Kaufman, Getty Images Tyler Kaufman, Getty ImagesThe LSU Tigers will begin the 2026 season ranked No. Read More: 2026 McNeese Cowboys Football ScheduleFor fans across Louisiana, though, football season is about much more than rankings. It's crowded living rooms, back patios, family gatherings and Saturdays planned around LSU football.