Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 44-0vs UT Permian Basin | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 1 | 6 | Season-high 16 yds |
| Wk 1 | L 16-45@ UTSA | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | Season-high 16 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 28-31@ Nicholls | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 8 | 21 | 2.5 | 1 | 6 |
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Malachi Lane
Senior running back on LSU's 2025 roster.
6′0″ · 225 lb · Spring Branch, TX
Returning to LSU for 2026
The story
4 running back on LSU's 2026 roster.
The record fills in as he plays.
His career, year by yearMalachi Lane
This is his second year in the same backfield at LSU. One game to point at: 16 rush yds, 2 rec yds against UT Permian Basin — Week 1, 2026.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
LSU
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Brian Kelly — 19-7 over that span.
2023LSU10-3HC: Brian Kelly · Balanced
2024LSU9-4HC: Brian Kelly · Pass-leaning
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 16.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Road2g | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
LSU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · LSU
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 7 LSU players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (44 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
LSU · Last season: 7-6 (AP #20) · Talent rank #8 · 2026 recruiting class #11
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology