The first football game in LSU history was played on November 25, 1893, against Tulane. This game marked the beginning of LSU's football program, which started with LSU wearing purple and gold ribbons as their colors in that match.
For the upcoming 2025 season, LSU's first football game is scheduled against Clemson on August 30, 2025, with a kickoff time of 4:30 PM.
