The LSU Tigers head into the 2026 season with renewed excitement after some massive changes following a down year in 2025. The Tigers look to get back to national championship contention and have hired Lane Kiffin to be the next leader of their program. And Kiffin went to work throughout the offseason, bringing in talented players to field a competitive team in the fall who now have a spring practice under their belts. LSU won't return to the field until Sept. 5, when they take on a team also looking to bounce back after a rough year in the Clemson Tigers. Taking a deeper look at LSU's 2026 schedule and a three-game stretch late in the season could be where the upcoming season is defined. LSU Faces Daunting Road Down the Stretch in 2026 Louisiana State Tigers linebacker Whit Weeks reacts during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners.…