Team of the Week · 2026 Week 1
LSU
Beat Clemson 51–10 at Tiger Stadium.
September 5, 2026
Est. roster value
$42,767,852
The NIL Standard's estimated total value of LSU's 2026 roster. An estimate produced by our valuation model, not a report of money paid. Figures as of September 3, 2026.
How the roster was built
Share of roster value by how each player arrived.
- 28.2%
- Retained
- 61.9%
- Portal
- 9.9%
- Recruit
Who carries the most of it
The game
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 17 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 51 |
| Clemson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
LSUClemson
644Total yards145
6.9Yards / play3.0
38First downs8
309 on 58Rushing40 on 26
22/36, 335Passing14/22, 105
4Sacks0
10 for 38Tackles for loss3 for 18
36:09Possession23:51
2Punts10
Scoring
- Q113:32Nolan Hauser 49 yd field goal0–3
- Q110:21Scott Starzyk 49 yd field goal3–3
- Q13:40Dilin Jones 1 yd rush10–3
- Q12:16Jordan Ross 30 yd interception return17–3
- Q28:01Sam Leavitt 8 yd rush24–3
- Q21:19Sam Leavitt 13 yd rush31–3
- Q38:28Sam Leavitt 32 yd pass to Winston Watkins Jr.38–3
- Q33:31Dilin Jones 12 yd rush (two-point attempt failed)44–3
- Q46:52Landen Clark 30 yd pass to Phillip Wright III51–3
- Q43:23David Eziomume 11 yd rush51–10
Game statistics are operator-supplied as of September 6, 2026 and are not derived from The NIL Standard's valuation database, which holds no game or box-score data. They are reported figures, not estimates. Roster and player valuations above are model estimates as of September 3, 2026.
AP Top 25
Where the poll had them going into the week, and where it left them.
- No. 11
- Preseason
- No. 8
- After week 1
Up 3 spots
5 first-place votes.
Poll positions are from the Associated Press Top 25, operator-supplied as of September 8, 2026 and not derived from The NIL Standard's valuation database, which holds no poll or ranking data. They are reported figures, not estimates. The prior poll was released August 17, 2026.