| Year: | 2014 |
| Team: | LSU Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 0–5 |
| Wins Vacated: | 8 |
| Conf Record: | 0–4 |
| Conf Wins Vacated: | 4 |
| Head Coach: | Les Miles |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Off Coach: | Cam Cameron |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Def Coach: | John Chavis |
| Dc Year: | 6th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Tiger Stadium |
| Bowl: | Music City Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 28–31 vs. Notre Dame |
The 2014 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Les Miles, the Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 8–5 and mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SEC's Western Division. LSU was invited to the Music City Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Notre Dame. 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]
Shortly after the 2013 season, LSU issued a statement that offensive line coach Greg Studrawa would be leaving the team.[2] After a brief search, coach Les Miles announced the hiring of Jeff Grimes to replace Studrawa. Grimes served as the offensive line coach for Virginia Tech in 2013. Prior to Virginia Tech, Grimes spent four years at the same position at Auburn, where he helped that team win the national championship in 2010.[3] LSU was also in need of a new special teams coordinator after Thomas McGaughey left to take the same position with the New York Jets. The Tigers hired Bradley Dale Peveto, who previously spent four seasons as an assistant at LSU from 2005 to 2008, as his replacement.[4]
For the second year in a row, LSU had more underclassmen declare for the NFL draft than any other team in the country.[5] Key losses included Mettenberger, third-team All American Odell Beckham Jr.,[6] and second-team All-SEC players Jarvis Landry, Jeremy Hill, Anthony Johnson, and Lamin Barrow.[7] [8]
The Tigers' 2014 recruiting class was considered one of the top in the nation, bolstered by several top prospects from the state of Louisiana, including New Orleans running back Leonard Fournette, River Ridge wide receiver Malachi Dupre, and Lake Charles wide receiver Trey Quinn. The class was considered the consensus #2 class by all the major recruiting outlets.[9]
In 2023, all wins for the 2013 season were vacated by the NCAA.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 193 | 1st round draft pick (12th overall) of the New York Giants | ||||||
| 4 | 222 | 6th round draft pick (181st overall) of the Houston Texans | ||||||
| 6 | 209 | Undrafted free agent signing of the Jacksonville Jaguars | ||||||
| 8 | 235 | 6th round draft pick (178th overall) of the Tennessee Titans | ||||||
| 9 | 309 | 2nd round draft pick (51st overall) of the Chicago Bears | ||||||
| 18 | 232 | 5th round draft pick (156th overall) of the Denver Broncos | ||||||
| 33 | 235 | 2nd round draft pick (55th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals | ||||||
| J.C. Copeland | 44 | 270 | Undrafted free agent signing of the Dallas Cowboys | |||||
| 56 | 316 | 3rd round draft pick (92nd overall) of the Carolina Panthers | ||||||
| 80 | 195 | 2nd round draft pick (63rd overall) of the Miami Dolphins | ||||||
| 82 | 203 | 7th round draft pick (239th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals | ||||||
| 86 | 202 | Undrafted free agent signing of the Philadelphia Eagles | ||||||
| 90 | 294 | Undrafted free agent signing of the Miami Dolphins |
| Name | Position | Seasons at LSU | Alma Mater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Michigan (1976) | |||
| 2 | Indiana (1983) | |||
| 6 | Tennessee (1979) | |||
| 5 | Nicholls State (1997) | |||
| 5 | LSU (1982) | |||
| 6 | Alabama A&M (1989) | |||
| 3 | McNeese State (1998) | |||
| 5 | Southern Methodist (1987) | |||
| 2 | LSU (1992) | |||
| 1 | Texas - El Paso (1991) | |||
| Reference:[11] | ||||
The official opening day depth chart was released on August 22, 2014.[12]
Schedule Source:[13]
See main article: 2015 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 | Atlanta Falcons | ||
| 3 | 88 | Minnesota Vikings | ||
| 4 | 124 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ||
| 7 | 235 | Houston Texans | ||
Reference:[14]