Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
10/133rd/4th & short
13/26Inside-5 share
10 of 13 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (76.9%). 13 of the team's 26 inside-the-5 carries (50.0%).
Dilin Jones
Rushing yards65932nd of 278 running backsLast gameW 38–17at Auburn · Oct 24
Nextvs AlabamaSat Nov 7 · 3:30 pm ET
- touchdown
McNeese · W 63-14 · FCS
16 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Compare with
Jones against LSU’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Jones, and how their seasons went
Jones against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 659 yards, 82 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
- 1,000 yards: 341 to go, 85 a game, more than the 82 a game so far.
- 1,039 yards, Nick Brossette in 2018, LSU’s 5th-best season in our records: 380 to go, 95 a game, more than the 82 a game so far.
Already their own best season; their previous best was 300, in 2025.
This week
- RecordLSU is 6-2, No. 15 in the AP poll (week 10).
- Next gamevs Alabama · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 3 outlets.
LSU Running Back Dilin Jones Has a Golden Opportunity Against Auburn
Sports Illustrated Oct 24
Worth knowing
- Dilin Jones has 659 rushing yards in 8 games.
- Dilin Jones spent two seasons at Wisconsin before this one.
His most important play this season
45% of the carries, 42% of the yards, 27% of the touchdowns
- Carries45%149 of 333
- Yards42%659 of 1,559
- Touchdowns27%6 of 22
- A touchdown every 24.8 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 11.5.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Dilin Jones659 yards, 149 carries, 6 touchdowns
- Sam Leavitt324 yards, 72 carries, 8 touchdowns
- Harlem Berry202 yards, 33 carries, 1 touchdown
- Stacy Gage166 yards, 21 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Landen Clark87 yards, 24 carries, 4 touchdowns
- 8 others122 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 36, middle 76, right 36. His longest went for 46 yards.
Dilin Jones
Wins in space out of the backfield. Played for two head coaches at two programs in three seasons: Luke Fickell and Lane Kiffin. On tape: 113 rushing yards and 2 rushing TD against Clemson, Week 1, 2026.
659 rushing yards · 6 rushing TD · 149 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 3 outlets
LSU Running Back Dilin Jones Has a Golden Opportunity Against Auburn
Sports Illustrated Oct 24 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 8 outlets
Is Dilin Jones Becoming LSU's Most Important Offensive X-Factor?
Sports Illustrated +1 Aug 2 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature5 stories
Tiger RagLSU Football Season Opener Is 32 Days Away, And Here Is Player Profile No. 21 – Running Back Dilin JonesAug 4- Sports IllustratedDilin Jones Emerging as One of LSU's Early Camp StandoutsAug 6
- Sports IllustratedDilin Jones Had Unique Reason For Choosing the LSU TigersAug 26
Locked OnDilin Jones Cashes In After Breakout LSU DebutSep 7- Tiger RagLSU Football Fans Take Note: You Have A Lone Wolf Running Back In Dilin Jones – Get Used To It - TigerRag.com |Sep 22
In his words2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 38-17 at Auburn2 storiesLSU Running Back Dilin Jones Has a Golden Opportunity Against Auburn Sports Illustrated
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 31-0 vs Mississippi State1 story
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 34-35 at KentuckyNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 63-14 vs McNeese3 storiesLSU News: It may be time for Dilin Jones to step up
And The Valley Shook - Sep 24 to Sep 30W 35-6 vs Texas A&M3 storiesDilin Jones Takes On New Roles As LSU's Offense Adjusts Sports Illustrated
- Sep 17 to Sep 23L 24-32 at Ole Miss2 storiesLSU Football Fans Take Note: You Have A Lone Wolf Running Back In Dilin Jones – Get Used To It - TigerRag.com | Tiger Rag
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 45-14 vs Louisiana TechNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 51-10 vs Clemson4 storiesCan Dilin Jones become LSU’s next star running back? And The Valley Shook
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game3 storiesDilin Jones Had Unique Reason For Choosing the LSU Tigers Sports Illustrated
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game2 storiesFormer Wisconsin RB Dilin Jones may end up starting at LSU and yet it doesn't matter Badger of Honor
- Aug 1 to Aug 5No game3 storiesIs Dilin Jones Becoming LSU's Most Important Offensive X-Factor? Sports Illustrated +1
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
LSU23 stories2026 to now
Most about: profile and feature, in his words, awards and watch lists.
- Sports Illustrated +1Is Dilin Jones Becoming LSU's Most Important Offensive X-Factor?Aug 2
All 2 articles
- Baton Rouge WBRPNCAA 5 for 5 | Kellen Moore Speaks | Dilin JonesAug 3Reported by Baton Rouge WBRP
- Tiger RagLSU Football Season Opener Is 32 Days Away, And Here Is Player Profile No. 21 – Running Back Dilin JonesAug 4
- Sports IllustratedDilin Jones Emerging as One of LSU's Early Camp StandoutsAug 6
- Badger of HonorFormer Wisconsin RB Dilin Jones may end up starting at LSU and yet it doesn't matterAug 12
Wisconsin5 stories2024 to 2025
Most about: in his words, camp and practice.
- IS IT REAL? How good can Dilin Jones and the Wisconsin Badgers rushing attack be this year?Aug 21
- Locked OnPortal losses | Dilin Jones and Eugene Hilton JR to the portal! brand new offense for Wisconsin?Dec 26
- Baton Rouge WBRPDilin Jones Speaks | Travis L Brown | LSU vs Texas A&M ThoughtsApr 17
- Locked OnLSU Practice buzz: Dilin Jones Explodes, Whit Weeks Returns & WRs Go offApr 21
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
vs Mississippi State, Oct 17Dilin Jones running with the helmet off, lolLSU fan, r/CFB game thread
at Kentucky, Oct 10Ngl yall have stopped Dilin Jones fairly well thus far.LSU fan, r/CFB game thread
vs McNeese, Oct 3How tf did we get Dilin Jones. This dude is crazyLSU fan, r/CFB game thread
Aura™ · Him Watch
Aura compares how much fans talk about this player with how well this player plays, each ranked among RBs.
Aura tax
+54aura tax
Fans rank this player in the 65th percentile of RBs; the tape says
10th percentile our rushing-value metric (weighted expected points added) ranked among 104 RBs
— the talk ranks higher than the play.Aura — fan perception65th percentile
Production — on-field10th percentile
Ranked among the 104 RBs we have enough data on. Perception is how much fans talk about this player; production is our rushing-value metric (weighted expected points added).
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 8): 92 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 4 catches.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-10vs Clemson | 23 | 113 | 4.9 | 2 | 15 | Season-high 113 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 45-14vs Louisiana Tech | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | 0 | 46 | |
| Wk 3 | L 24-32@ No. 8 Ole Miss | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 1 | 20 | |
| Wk 4 | W 35-6vs No. 23 Texas A&M | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 1 | 36 | |
| Wk 5 | W 63-14vs McNeese | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 1 | 8 | |
| Wk 6 | L 34-35@ Kentucky | 16 | 56 | 3.5 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 7 | W 31-0vs No. 16 Mississippi State | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 8 | W 38-17@ Auburn | 21 | 92 | 4.4 | 1 | 16 | |
| Total | 149 | 659 | 4.4 | 6 | 46 |
The latest game
Oct. 24 · W 38-17 at Auburn, play by play
21 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown. 5 of his 21 carries went 10 yards or more; the longest went 16. He also caught 4 passes for 27 yards.
- 5 went 10+ yards
- 5 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 4 catches for 27 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 17
- Second quarterbegan up 10-3
- 9 for 50, 2 rec12
- Third quarterbegan up 31-10
- 5 for 11, 2 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan up 31-10
- 3 for 14, 1 TD
- FinalW 38-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard catch on 3rd and 10. Second quarter, up 10-3.
- 2
16-yard run. Second quarter, up 24-10.
The season, game by game
W 31-0 vs Mississippi StateOct. 1784 yds18 carries
18 carries for 84 yards. He also caught 8 passes for 58 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 9 moved the chains
- 8 catches for 58 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 8 for 33, 3 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 4 for 13, 3 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 21-0
- 5 for 37, 2 rec1
- Fourth quarterbegan up 31-0
- 1 for 1
- FinalW 31-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
21-yard run. Third quarter, up 24-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 more games, with the play by play
L 34-35 at KentuckyOct. 1056 yds16 carries
16 carries for 56 yards. He converted a 4th and 1 with LSU down 14-10. He also caught 7 passes for 84 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- 7 catches for 84 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 12, 3 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 10-7
- 5 for 27, 1 rec23
- Third quarterbegan down 21-17
- 1 for 4, 2 rec4
- Fourth quarterbegan down 21-20
- 3 for 13, 1 rec
- FinalL 34-35
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, down 14-10.
- 3
14-yard run on 4th and 1. Second quarter, down 14-10. Converted.
- 4
20-yard catch. Third quarter, down 21-17.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 63-14 vs McNeeseOct. 379 yds16 carries, 1 TD
16 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 5 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 11 for 61, 2 rec, 1 TD1234
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 5 for 18
- FinalW 63-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
1-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, made it 7-0.
- 3
7-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
- 4
5-yard run on 3rd and 9. First quarter, up 7-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 35-6 vs Texas A&MSept. 2663 yds14 carries, 1 TD
14 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 3 passes for 22 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 22 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 45, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 3 for 1, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 14-3
- 4 for 12, 2 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan up 35-6
- 2 for 5
- FinalW 35-6
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
36-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 24-32 at Ole MissSept. 19106 yds23 carries, 1 TD
23 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown.
- of the 22 carries drawn:
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 1
- Second quarterbegan down 10-0
- 8 for 41, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan down 24-7
- 7 for 22
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-21
- 5 for 44, 1 rec12
- FinalL 24-32
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 1 of his carries (-2 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 22 carries it has.
- 1
5-yard catch on 3rd and 5. Fourth quarter, down 24-21. Converted.
- 2
20-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 24-21.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 45-14 vs Louisiana TechSept. 1266 yds18 carries
18 carries for 66 yards. He also caught 3 passes for 14 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 8 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 14 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for -1, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 10-0
- 4 for 4
- Third quarterbegan up 10-7
- 8 for 63, 2 rec2
- FinalW 45-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard loss on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
46-yard run. Third quarter, up 10-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 51-10 vs ClemsonSept. 5113 yds23 carries, 2 TD
23 carries for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns, his most this season.
- of the 22 carries drawn:
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 8 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 1 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 9 for 52, 1 TD12
- Second quarterbegan up 17-3
- 8 for 31, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 31-3
- 5 for 22, 1 TD
- FinalW 51-10
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing an 8-yard run in the first quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 22 carries it has.
- 1
15-yard run. First quarter, tied 3-3.
- 2
5-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 3-3. Converted.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 51-10
vs Clemson
113 rush yds (23 car) · 2 TD
Dominant 41-point win at home against Clemson.
With S. Leavitt — 230 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · 113 rush yds (12 car) · 2 TD · W. Watkins — 7 rec · 110 yds · 1 TD · 14 rush yds (1 car)
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Louisiana Tech · 2nd and 6 · Q3 · EPA +2.95D.Jones rush left for 46 yards gain (J.Mcrae; J.Lockhardt). J.Lockhardt injured on the play
- Week 1 · Clemson · 2nd and 6 · Q3 · EPA +2.59D.Jones rush left for 12 yards gain for a touchdown S.Leavitt pass attempt failed
- Week 8 · Auburn · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.53D.Jones rush middle for 12 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 5 · McNeese · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.45D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 4 · Texas A&M · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.08D.Jones rush middle for 36 yards gain (N.Mikhail; T.Wilson)
- Week 7 · Mississippi State · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.02Leavitt to Jones: a 10-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 3 · Ole Miss · 3rd and 5 · Q4 · EPA +1.97Leavitt to Jones: a 5-yard pass.
- Week 4 · Texas A&M · 2nd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +1.90D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 8 · Auburn · 2nd and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.86D.Jones rush middle for 11 yards gain (S.Smith-Reed; K.Harris)
- Week 6 · Kentucky · 2nd and 16 · Q2 · EPA +1.85Leavitt to Jones: a 13-yard pass.
Where he ranks
Rush yards65932ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.4tied for 194thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs6tied for 40thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run46tied for 117thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries14912thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards2177thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions303rdAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
37th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing yards6594th in the SEC this season.
Rushing touchdowns6tied for 8th in the SEC this season.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
147 of 149 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
45%147 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds17%of carries
25 carries
Grind
1–3 yds39%of carries
57 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds33%of carries
48 carries
Explosive
10+ yds12%of carries
17 carries
10 of 13 (77%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 4 of 13 (31%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.4 yds/carry on 149 carries · 12% explosive (10+ yds) · 45% success rate.
Receiving profile
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
30 of 30 receptions matched to play-by-play
35 of 35 targets charted for true throw depth
Targets
3512% of team targetsCatch rate
86%30 of 35 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
60% of targets (21)
81%catch rate
Air -6.1 · YAC 11.9 avg
Short · 0–9 air yds
40% of targets (14)
93%catch rate
Air 3.4 · YAC 6.6 avg
86% catch rate on 35 targets · 12% of the team's targets.
Situational
Situational · Carry shape (PBP, full season)
Yardage DNA
17%
Stuffed (≤0)
39%
Grind (1–3)
33%
Chunk (4–9)
12%
Explosive (10+)
Teams and coaches
2024Wisconsin5-7HC: Luke Fickell · Run-leaning
2025Wisconsin4-8HC: Luke Fickell · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2026LSU6-2HC: Lane Kiffin · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 81.0 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Road3g | 84.7 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 81.0 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 92.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Pass share
47.3%
299 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
328 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Impact starter
149 carries and 30 catches in 8 games, more touches a game than nearly every FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
66 · #46 of 330 RBs
Former four-star. Now #46 at the position.
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 LSU KiffinYear 3 · 8 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalWisconsin to LSU
- 2025 Wisconsin FickellYear 2 · 7 games
- 2024 Wisconsin FickellYear 1 · 3 games
- High school Our Lady of Good CounselOlney, MD · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 146 in the 2024 class. Signed with Wisconsin.Also from Our Lady of Good Counsel: Faheem Delane (LSU), Aaron Chiles (Florida), Darien Mayo (Clemson) and 16 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Wisconsin to LSU, Jan 13, 2026.
The week the volume broke through — put up 113 yds vs Clemson.Clemson · W 51-102026
2024 3 games
- Signed with WisconsinFour-star, out of Our Lady of Good Counsel
2026 8 games
- Transferred to LSUfrom Wisconsin
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024–2025
Wisconsin
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Luke Fickell and Lane Kiffin.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to LSU
2024–25Wisconsin
2026LSU