| Year: | 2013 |
| Team: | LSU Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 14 |
| Aprank: | 14 |
| Record: | 0–3 |
| Wins Vacated: | 10 |
| Conf Record: | 0–3 |
| Conf Wins Vacated: | 5 |
| Head Coach: | Les Miles |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Off Coach: | Cam Cameron |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Air Coryell |
| Def Coach: | John Chavis |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Tiger Stadium |
| Bowl: | Outback Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 21–14 (vacated) vs. Iowa |
The 2013 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Les Miles, the Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 10–3 and mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SEC's Western Division. LSU was invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Clemson. The team played home games Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In 2023, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) vacated all of LSU's wins from the 2012 through 2015 seasons due to an ineligible player.[1]
Following the end of the 2012 season, LSU lost numerous players to the NFL draft, including ten underclassmen, the most of any other team. Key losses included second-team All Americans Kevin Minter and Eric Reid, third-team All American Sam Montgomery, and second-team All-SEC players Barkevious Mingo and Drew Alleman.
In February 2013, LSU announced that it had hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator, Cam Cameron, for the same position. Cameron served as the Ravens' offensive coordinator for five seasons. Cameron served for a single season as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins prior to joining the Ravens' staff. Prior to that, Cameron was the offensive coordinator for five seasons for the San Diego Chargers. Cameron had also previously spent time as part of the staff for the Michigan Wolverines alongside LSU head coach Les Miles for seven seasons from 1987 to 1993. Cameron will be replacing Greg Studrawa as LSU's offensive coordinator. Studrawa had spent the prior two seasons as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Studrawa was retained as the offensive line coach.[2]
In 2023, all wins for the 2012 season were vacated by the NCAA.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 277 | 5th round draft pick (#142) to the Tennessee Titans | ||||||
| 76 | 331 | Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns | ||||||
| 42 | 210 | Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears | ||||||
| 18 | 309 | 3rd round draft pick (#67) of the Philadelphia Eagles | ||||||
| P.J. Lonergan | 64 | 305 | Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears | |||||
| 49 | 241 | 1st round draft pick (#6) of the Cleveland Browns | ||||||
| 46 | 246 | 2nd round draft pick (#45) of the Arizona Cardinals | ||||||
| 99 | 262 | 3rd round draft pick (#95) of the Houston Texans | ||||||
| 1 | 213 | 1st round draft pick (#18) of the San Francisco 49ers | ||||||
| 10 | 196 | Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles | ||||||
| 24 | 202 | 5th round draft pick (#138) to the Seattle Seahawks | ||||||
| 11 | 228 | 6th round draft pick (#194) to the Seattle Seahawks | ||||||
| 38 | 205 | Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles |
| Name | Position | Seasons at LSU | Alma Mater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Michigan (1976) | |||
| 1 | Indiana (1983) | |||
| 5 | Tennessee (1979) | |||
| 4 | Nicholls State (1997) | |||
| Steve Ensminger | 4 | LSU (1982) | ||
| 5 | Alabama A&M (1989) | |||
| 2 | McNeese State (1998) | |||
| Thomas McGaughey | 3 | Houston (1996) | ||
| 2 | LSU (1992) | |||
| 7 | Bowling Green (1987) | |||
| Reference:[3] | ||||
The official opening day depth chart was released on August 22, 2014.[4]
LSU's 2013 schedule was released by the Southeastern Conference and LSU on October 18, 2012.[5]
See also: 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.
See also: 2013 TCU Horned Frogs football team and Cowboys Classic.
See also: 2013 UAB Blazers football team.
See also: 2013 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.
See also: 2013 Auburn Tigers football team and Auburn–LSU football rivalry.
See also: 2013 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2013 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2013 Florida Gators football team and Florida–LSU football rivalry.
See also: 2013 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Magnolia Bowl.
See also: 2013 Furman Paladins football team.
See also: 2013 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–LSU football rivalry.
See also: 2013 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–LSU football rivalry.
See also: 2013 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and 2014 Outback Bowl.