The 1908 LSU Tigers football team delivered one of the most dominant seasons in college football history—yet they have never been officially recognized as national champions by LSU.

We are calling for formal recognition of the 1908 LSU team based on overwhelming factual evidence by LSU.

A Perfect Season

LSU finished 10–0, undefeated and untied. In an era without a national title game, a perfect record was the clearest measure of championship-level performance.

Historic Defensive Dominance

Allowed just 10 total points all season
Recorded 8 shutouts in 10 games
Consistently shut down opposing offenses

This level of defensive control is rare in any era of football.

Elite Offensive Production

Scored 442 total points
Averaged over 44 points per game
Won games in decisive fashion

LSU dominated on both sides of the ball.

Proven Against Strong Competition

LSU defeated respected teams such as:

Auburn Tigers football
Mississippi A&M Aggies football
Arkansas Razorbacks football

These wins show LSU’s strength against quality opponents.

Why This Matters

In 1908, national champions were not decided on the field through a single championship game. Instead, recognition came later through selectors and historical evaluation.

When applying modern standards—undefeated record, statistical dominance, and strength of performance—the 1908 LSU team clearly meets the criteria of a national champion.

Our Request

We respectfully urge the NCAA, LSU and recognized historical selectors to officially acknowledge the 1908 LSU Tigers as national champions.

This recognition would correct a historical oversight and honor one of the most dominant teams the sport has ever seen.