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Louisiana State University Tigers

LSU Tigers
Lady Tigers
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University Louisiana State University
Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Division I/FBS
Athletic director Joe Alleva
Location Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Varsity teams 21
Football stadium Tiger Stadium
Basketball arena Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Baseball stadium Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field
Other arenas Bernie Moore Track Stadium
Carl Maddox Field House
Highland Road Park
LSU Natatorium
LSU Soccer Stadium
LSU Tennis Complex
Mango's Beach Volleyball Club
Tiger Park
University Club of Baton Rouge
Mascot Mike the Tiger
Nickname Fighting Tigers, Tigers, Lady Tigers, Bayou Bengals
Fight song Fight for LSU
Colors Purple and Gold
         
Website www.lsusports.net

The LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers are the athletic teams representing Louisiana State University (LSU), a public four-year coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

LSU fields teams in 21 varsity sports (9 men's, 12 women's). The 9 men's teams play baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field. The 11 women's teams play basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, and both indoor and beach volleyball. LSU athletics has many traditions associated with its sports programs.

Based on winning percentage, the university's athletics program is consistently one of the best in the nation. LSU has also won 47 team national championships, placing them 5th all-time in total national championships. Traditional rivals in football include long running rivalries with the Ole Miss Rebels and Tulane Green Wave. More current football rivalries include the Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Texas A&M Aggies.


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